Our Academic & Examinations Board
Our Academic Board
Our Academic Board oversees all academic programmes currently offered by the Academy. In general, the Academic Board's roles and responsibilities are as follows:
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Developing and reviewing the policies and procedures on all academic matters of the Academy, including but not limited to academic quality assurance measures; and
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Facilitating the implementation of, and compliance with, such policies and procedures.
Our Examination Board
Our Examination Board is responsible for the development of examination and assessment procedures for our Academy. Such responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
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the security of examination scripts and answer scripts;
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the conduct of examinations and assessments;
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the duties and responsibilities of invigilators and markers;
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the moderation of examination and assessment marks; and
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the handling of appeals from students with regard to examination or assessment matters.
At present, the members of the Academic Board and Examination Board are as follows:
Mr. Chay Yee
Mr. Chay Yee is one of our founders, and the Chairman of our Academic Board. He is also a member of our Examination Board.
He brings with him valuable management and human resources development experiences as well as contacts from his time with 5 tertiary institutions in Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong, and 21 years as a senior public servant in the Ministry of Finance and Central Provident Fund (CPF) Board.
Mr. Chay Yee also played a leading role in the establishment of Singapore’s largest charity organization (the Community Chest of Singapore), and served as its board member for 16 years. In recognition of his social and community services, he was awarded the Public Service Medal “PBM” by the President of Singapore.
Internationally, he has been awarded “Outstanding United Way International Affiliate Board Member” by United Way International, a global network of non-profit charity organizations operating in 45 countries.
Currently, he serves as a director in several companies, including a public listed company in Singapore.
Mr. Muthiah S/O Rethinam
Mr Muthiah S/O Rethinam is the Chairman of our Examination Board and a member of the Academic Board.
Mr. Muthiah graduated with a Masters in Sports and Exercise Studies from Nanyang Technological University. Throughout his career, he has been heavily involved in athletics and coached the Singapore Junior Track & Field Team, the ITE Combine Track & Field Team, and was a member of the Singapore Athletic Association Coaching Team. He has various certifications in fitness and coaching, including the International Amateur Athletic Federation Advanced Coaching Certificate. His experience and knowledge in sports training and coaching has made him an invaluable member of the ISA.
Mr. Mark Chay
Mr. Mark Chay is a member of both our Academic Board, and Examination Board.
Mr. Mark Chay graduated from Brigham Young University in Utah, United States of America, with a major in Communications. In his youth, he was a member of Team Singapore’s Swimming Team, and had participated in numerous international competitions such as the Commonwealth Games, Asian Games, SEA games, World Swimming and Diving Championships, and the Olympic Games on two separate occasions.
In recognition of his sporting excellence, Mr. Mark Chay was named as Singapore’s Flag bearer and team captain on various occasions. In fact, he was also named Sportsboy and Sportsman of the Year in 2000 and 2001, respectively.
Ms. Soh Sze Ying
Ms. Soh Sze Ying is a member of both our Academic Board, and Examination Board.
Sze Ying is the latest addition to the #teamISA family, and she has been a part of #teamISA as its Academic & Programme Management Executive since January 2017.
Sze Ying graduated from the Nanyang Technological University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Science and Management. She is also a gold medalist in the 2015 SEA Games in the women's K4 500m race, and served as the Captain of the University’s Canoeing team.
With her experience in the local sporting industry, together with her knowledge in sports and exercise science, she will no doubt be an invaluable member of the Academy's Academic and Examination Board.
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Mr. Adam Lim
Mr. Adam Lim is a member of both our Academic Board, and Examination Board.
Adam Lim has been a part of Team ISA as its Academic & Programme Management Executive since June 2015. Adam graduated from the Nanyang Technological University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology (Hons) degree in 2015 and served as the Vice-Captain of the University’s Bowling Team in his final year. His knowledge in Sociology has provided Adam the skills and understanding to create a good environment to promote learning and instill desirable values in our students.
As An avid bowler, who competes regularly in both local and international competitions, as well as a certified bowling coach, he has an acute understanding of the needs and wants of student from both a teacher’s and learner’s perspective. These characteristics allow him to better create, improve and manage the programmes offered by the ISA.