Monocle: The secret sauce to Singapore’s clever population? A push for creativity and curiosity
20 Aug 2026
In this article, Monocle examines the rise of creative education in Singapore, underscored by the formation of the University of the Arts Singapore, and the significant contributions that artists, designers and creative entrepreneurs make to the advancement of societies.
Professor Venka Purushothaman shares with Monocle that LASALLE’s aspirations to become a fully-fledged university have been many years in the making, with the maturity of our homegrown programmes reflecting our long-term capacity building, experience and expertise.
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