Ceremony No: 2 NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY CONVOCATION 2016 Date and Time: Venue: Tuesday, 26 July 2016, 10.00 am Nanyang Auditorium Presiding Officer: Mr Alwi Bin Abdul Hafiz Member, Board of Trustees Nanyang Technological University Assist Presiding Officer: Introduce Speaker: Speaker: Presenters: Prof Tan Oon Seng Director National Institute of Education Prof Goh Chuen Meng, Christine Dean, Graduate Studies & Professional Learning National Institute of Education Prof Peter Ng Kee Lin Department of Biological Science National University of Singapore Assoc Prof Ng Pak Tee Head, PLS & Associate Dean, Leadership Learning National Institute of Education Assoc Prof Tan Aik Ling Assistant Dean, Professional Development National Institute of Education Order of Presentation: Valedictorian: Reception: 1. Master of Arts 2. Master of Arts (AL, AP, CG, EM, IDT, LEC, SS, HE, TCIL) 3. Master of Education (Art, CL, CT, DP, D, EC, EA, EL, Eli, HAS, LST, ML, Ma, M, P, S, SE) 4. Master of Science 5. Master of Science (ESS, LS, ME) 6. Master of Teaching 7. Master in Educational Administration Ms Tan Lee Ching, National Institute of Education Lobby, School of Biological Sciences The Stage Plan and Basement Level Plan are attached. 1
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Convocation Proceedings Explanatory notes for persons performing official acts during the ceremony 10.00 am The procession group enters the Hall. On arrival on stage, all stand in front of seat. All remain standing for the National Anthem. After National Anthem is played Presiding Officer Still standing and using microphone, says: I declare open a Convocation for the presentation of higher degree graduates from the National Institute of Education. All sit. Except for the Presiding Officer, all remove caps. 1 Introduction of Speaker Prof Goh Chuen Meng, Christine Rises, puts on cap, advances to microphone A. Bows to Presiding Officer and introduces Prof Peter Ng Kee Lin ending with the words: Prof Ng will now address us. Bows to Presiding Officer and returns to seat. Removes cap. 2 Speech Prof Peter Ng Kee Lin Rises, puts on cap, advances to microphone B. Bows to Presiding Officer and delivers speech beginning with the words: Mr Alwi, Member of the University Board of Trustees, graduates, ladies and gentlemen... At the end of speech, bows to Presiding Officer and returns to seat. 3
Removes cap. (Pause for applause to die down.) 3 Presentation of Certificate of Appreciation Prof Goh Chuen Meng, Christine Rises, puts on cap, advances to microphone A. Presiding Officer, may I invite you to present, on behalf of the University, a Certificate of Appreciation to our Guest Speaker, Prof Peter Ng Kee Lin. Prof Peter Ng Kee Lin Rises, puts on cap and walks towards Presiding Officer. Presiding Officer Stands. Shakes hands and presents Certificate. Returns to seat. Prof Peter Ng Kee Lin Bows to Presiding Officer and returns to seat. Removes cap. Prof Goh Chuen Meng, Christine Bows to Presiding Officer and returns to seat. Removes cap. 4 Master of Arts Assoc Prof Ng Pak Tee Rises, puts on cap, advances to microphone B. graduates on whom the Degree of Master of Arts has earlier been conferred. (The first 4 graduates in the group will already be on stage. 4
Presiding Officer Stands. Shakes hands with each graduate and presents folder. 5 Master of Arts (AL, AP, CG, EM, IDT, LEC, SS, HE, TCIL) Assoc Prof Ng Pak Tee Still standing. graduates on whom the Degree of Master of Arts in various specializations have earlier been conferred. (The first few graduates in the group will already be on stage. Presiding Officer Shakes hands with each graduate and 6 Master of Education (till Master of Education (Curriculum & Teaching)) Assoc Prof Ng Pak Tee Still standing. graduates on whom the Degree of Master of Education in the various specializations have earlier been conferred. (The first few graduates in the group will already be on stage. 5
Presiding Officer Shakes hands with each graduate and Returns to seat. Assoc Prof Ng Pak Tee Bows to Presiding Officer and returns to seat. Removes cap. 7 Musical Interlude 8 Master of Education (cont d) Assoc Prof Tan Aik Ling Rises, puts on cap, advances to microphone B. graduates on whom the Degree of Master of Education in the various specializations have earlier been conferred. (The first few graduates in the group will already be on stage. Prof Tan Oon Seng Rises, puts on cap, bows to Presiding Officer. Walks to the spot marked X. Shakes hands with each graduate and 9 Master of Science Assoc Prof Tan Aik Ling Still standing. graduates on whom the Degree of Master of Science has earlier been conferred. 6
(The first few graduates in the group will already be on stage. Prof Tan Oon Seng Shakes hands with each graduate and 10 Master of Science (ESS, LS, ME) Assoc Prof Tan Aik Ling Still standing. graduates on whom the Degree of Master of Science in the various specializations have earlier been conferred. (The first few graduates in the group will already be on stage. Prof Tan Oon Seng Shakes hands with each graduate and 11 Master of Teaching Assoc Prof Tan Aik Ling Still standing. graduates on whom the Degree of Master of Teaching has earlier been conferred. 7
(The 7 graduates in the group will already be on stage. As his/her name is announced, each graduate will come Prof Tan Oon Seng Shakes hands with each graduate and 12 Master in Educational Administration Assoc Prof Tan Aik Ling Still standing. graduates on whom the Degree of Master in Educational Administration has earlier been conferred. (The first few graduates in the group will already be on stage. Prof Tan Oon Seng Shakes hands with each graduate and Returns to seat. Removes cap. Assoc Prof Tan Aik Ling The valedictorian, Ms Tan Lee Ching, will now give her speech. Bows to Presiding Officer and returns to seat. Removes cap. 8
13 Appreciation to Parents & Families Valedictorian Proceeds on stage to microphone B and delivers a short speech. At the end of the speech, asks all graduates to stand and give a round of applause to show their appreciation to their parents and families. Pauses for applause to die down. Requests all graduates to be seated. Bows to Presiding Officer and returns to seat. 14 End of Proceedings Presiding Officer Stands and says: I declare this Convocation closed. All on stage stand, replace caps and await the National Anthem (abridged version). Processional music follows after the National Anthem. Presiding Officer Leads procession out of Hall. Descends by the staircase on his right (facing audience). Members of the procession retire in reverse order of entry and will then adjourn for the reception. 9
Explanatory Notes to All Members of the Academic Procession Time of Arrival Morning Session Afternoon Session Evening Session Presiding Officer 9.40 am 1.40 pm 5.40 pm Guest speaker 9.35 am 1.35 pm 5.35 pm All other members 9.30 am 1.30 pm 5.30 pm Academic Dress Academic dress will be worn for the ceremony by all persons forming the processional groups. The University will provide caps and gowns for members of the procession where necessary. Members of the procession are welcome to bring your own cap and gown. Caps should be worn while in procession. Caps will be removed as soon as the assembly is seated (except for the Presiding Officer and the graduates). They will be replaced thereafter whenever the assembly stands (e.g. for the National Anthem) and after the Presiding Officer has declared the Convocation closed. Caps will be worn by officials when performing their duties during the ceremony. Robing Room The robing room is located at the Blue Room / Crimson Room, Basement Level. Procession Order All members are to be robed and ready by 9.50 am / 1.50 pm / 5.50 pm. At 9.50 am / 1.50 pm / 5.50 pm, members will be called into line. The Procession will be marshalled in two files and proceed to Foyer 1. The entire procession will enter the auditorium at 10.00 am / 2.00 pm / 6.00 pm. There will be a slight gap between groups. On reaching the front of the auditorium near the stage, the procession will branch off to the LEFT and RIGHT and then proceed to the seats on stage. The Presiding Officer will proceed up the stage by the RIGHT staircase. 10
Appreciation to Parents & Families A valedictorian will proceed on stage to microphone B and deliver a short speech. At the end of the speech he/she will ask all graduates to stand up and give a round of applause to show their appreciation to their parents and families. Conclusion of Ceremony After the Convocation is declared closed, members will replace caps, stand for the National Anthem and remain standing in preparation to leave the auditorium. The procession will be led out of the auditorium, with the Presiding Officer using the left staircase. All other processional groups will retrace their steps and leave in reverse order of entry. * At the beginning of ceremony, Presiding Officer to move up the stage using the right staircase. When leaving the auditorium, Presiding Officer to use the left staircase. Reception Members of the procession are cordially invited to join the reception after the ceremony. Members of the procession are encouraged to keep your ceremonial gowns on during the reception and mingle with the graduates. Please return the gowns to the respective robing rooms not later than 12.30 pm / 4.30 pm / 8.30 pm. 11
Stage Plan Left Staircase Microphone (A) Seats for Academic Procession Presiding Officer TABLE Audience Microphone (B) Graduates up this way Right Staircase 12
NANYANG AUDITORIUM Basement Level Plan Foyer 2 Back Entrance to Nanyang Auditorium/ Alighting Point for public transport Registration of Graduates FEMALE TOILET LIFTS Door 2 AUDITORIUM Door 1 Foyer 1 Stairs from Level 1 to Basement Level MALE TOILET Entrance to Robing Room ROBING ROOM FOR GRADUATES BLUE ROOM FEMALE TOILET MALE TOILET Refers Entrances to Nanyang Auditoriun GREEN ROOM CRIMSON ROOM 13