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MEMORANDUM TO:

Assistant Schools Division Superintendents Chiefs. SGOD and CID Education Program Supervisors/Public Schoo1s District Supervisors Public and Private Elementary I Secondar1 School Heads All Teachers THE LEE KUAN YEW SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY - CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR MASTER DEGREE PROGRAMMES AND SCHOLARSHIPS

For the information and guidance of all concerned, attached is DepEd NCR Memorandum No. 130 s. 2017 of Dr. Poniano A. Menguito. Director IV. National Capital Region, dated October 23, 2017. Re: The Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy - Call for Nominations for Master Degree Programmes and Scholarships, content of which is selfexplanatory.

Immediate and wide dissemination of this Memorandum is desired.

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Chief, Curriculum Implementation Division JV Officer-In-Charge, Office of the Schools Division Superintendent

Rept!blik a n g P ilipinas (Republit of th£ Philippines) KAGA\VARAN NG EDUKASYON

(DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION) PAM.BANSAN G PUNONG REHIYON (NATIONAL CA PJTAL REGION) Daang Misamis, Bago Bantay, Lungsod Quezon (Misamis S1 .. Bngo /Janr,1y. Que:::on C i ty)

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THE LEE KUAN YEW SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY - CAU FOR NOMINATIONS FOR

MASTER DEGREE PROGRAMMES AND SCHOLARSHIPS

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Schools Division Superin tendents:

1. Attached is DepEd Memorandum No. DM-Cl-2017-00342, dated October 6, 2017, from Dir. Lorna Dig Dino, Director IV, OIC, Office of the_Undersecretary for Curriculum and Instruction, entitled: 'ihe Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy Call for Nominations for Master Degree Programmes and Scholarshipsn, contents of which are self-explanatory for the information and guidance of all concerned.

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Particular attention is invited to pa ragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 4 and to the attached Annex A [Application Documen ts Guirle) '.'lf said memorandum for guidance and reference.

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Immediate dissemination oi t his Memorandum is desired.

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Reference Allotment

As stated DepEd Memorandum No. DM-Cl-2017-00342, dated October r 2017 1-2

To be indicated in the PERPETUAL INDEX under the following subjects :

COURSES

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Department of Education cpEd Complex, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City, Philippines Direct Line: (632) 63~-7202/687-4146 Fax: (632) 631-5057

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THE LEE KUAN YEW SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY -CALL FOR NOMINATIONft FOR MASTER DEGREE PROGRAMMES AND SCHOLARSHIPS

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The Lee Kuan Yew (LKY) School of P~1blir fJolicy of the National University of Singapore with the school's mission of educating and inspiring current and future generations of leaders, raising the standards of governance in Asia, transforming lives, and creating a more sustainable world invites applicants to enroll in the followir1g Master degree p rogrammes. These Master Programmes and descriptions are conducted in English and to be offered in Academic year 2018: • Two-year Master in International Affairs (MIA): Suitable for professionals with a keen interest in Asian and gtobal affairs and with a strong passion to contribute to the positive transformation that are taking place in Asia and the world; • Two-year Master in Public Policy (MPP): Suitable for early-career professionals with at least two years of relevant work experience, with an aim to gain a strong foundation in policy analysis, programme evaluation and management; • One-year Master in Public Administration (MPA): Suitable for mid-managerial professionals with at least Lve years or relevant work experience, who aspire to make a transition to senior management and leadership roles through an intensive and interdisciplinary training in decision making and problem solving; and • One-year Master in Publi<' Management (MPM): Suitable for senior public officials with over ten years of work experience and a proven track record of leadership and high-level deci~~on-making in their careers, looking for intellectual rejuvenation to become more effective leaclers by focusing on the challenges of effective leadership and good governance_

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Two years (full-tim e)

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60-80 students

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Mid-level professionals w ith at least five years' working experience • Asoire to take on senior m anagement roles or make a career change Demonstrate maturi ty and commitment towards public service Proficiency 1n written and spoken English

Two to five years' working experi ence Demonstrate maturity ano comm itn ient towards public service Proficiency in wri tten and spoken Enyl1sh

Curriculum focus

Rigorous training for a strong foundation in economics. political science. policy analys is. to enable production of research and analysis of findings for effective programme evaluation a'1d managem ent.

Intensive and interdisciplinary training in decision-making and problem-solving; planning of detailed policy responses to co m plex issues that shape national, reg ional and global policies and projects. The LKY School Co urse Economic Analysis Policy Analysis Pub lic Management • Governance Study Project (GSP)

Core modules

The LKY Scho ol Cours e Policy Challenges Policy Process and Institutions Economic Foundations fo r Public Policy Policy Ana lysis Exercise (PAE) Public Administration and Politics • Quantitative Research Methods tor Public Policy 1 Quantitative Resear...h Methods for Pubiic Policy 2 Qualitative Research Methods for Pubhc Policy Students may sp13ciallse 1n: Economics and Development Politics and International Affairs • Management and Leadership

Students must take two modules from Public Management and Leadership specialisation areas. Students can further select any tour elective modules. and reg ister for a maximum of tvvo elective mod ules in other postgraduate programmes.

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International component and double degrees

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Application d~adlines

Exchange programmes • Internship opportunities • Double degrees with oversea~ ,.iartners Double degrees at National University of Singapore (NUS) • Online application form Offic.ial academic transcripts and certificates .Curriculum vitae or resume TOEFL/ IELTS test score • GRE/GMAT test score (optional) • Two essays • Two repo rts o f reference

Governance study tnp Double deg rees at National University of Singapore (NUS)

• Online application form Official academic transcripts and certificates C:.irnculum vitae o r resume • TOEFL/IELTS test score GRE/GMAT test score (optional) Two essays Two reports of reference

Applications open on 1 August and c1ose ori 31 L>ecembe1 ~;Pry year For more information, contact us at +65 65'6 800'1 ~ · v isit our admissions webpage "It lk: spp · u< ec' ..!>{'1adr 1iss1ons/

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LICATION TO MPP, ~IPA AND lVlPM PROGRAMMES) cation period: 1 Aug ust to 31 Decemoer

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App lication

• Create an onhne apphcatron lCcount at htrC" l,/lh-,..ip ~g/gda2·2018 • Refer to the steo·by·step guide res to gui'11 your applcatton at http.//lkyspp.sg/howtoapply2018

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Vs~ae

• Job history in reverse chronologica ' ord er (latest to earliest ). Ust down (in bullet points) key rosponslbillties at each job/role. • Highlight key achievem ents at each Job/role. • Indicate academic record s (Bache lor. M aster, Diploma. etc). List down awards/scholarships received (if any). Capt ure the essence of lea dersh.p and passion for public service

TOEFL/aE!..TS Score (Not required if oacnel " conducted i11 Englist)

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Official Academic Transcripts and Certificates

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If bacl'telor degree was not conducted in English, registe at yo•Jr nearest TOEFL or IELTS t1 ·st Cf"ntrw

All degree years' transcripts/ m arksheet s and degree scroll

Take the te:;t (ke«ping a miri of three months' preparat r·n tilT'P. ahead Clf thf' test date)

The degree documents must be translated into English and notarised, 1f the original documents were in o t her languages.

TOEFL IBT score report 1s avarloble onhr.e 1:) days af e• tt e h:s• dJte. Hard copy score r1:port crr•~I!~ in 4 to 6 wee!<~ cfter the test oate. IELTS score repcrt s .3v3 aole O"ll ne 13 days after • t·e ti>St date A score of 100 (TOEFL Internet-based test), 600 (TOEFL pape- basea test) or 7 O (IELTS acadeM1C te\t). I~ prP1erred.

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Two Essays

Career Trajectory & Organisat!o n Chart

Two Repcrts of

Answer the two essay q uestions for the programme you are applying to Refer to essay q uestions at http // lkyspp.nus.edu.sg/ admissions/how· to-apply/application-documents· requi red/ • Build your central argument focussing on the essay q u estion, giving appropriate example s to substantiate your statements. Be succinc t and adhere to the prescribed word limit.

Refere~c€

Give deta1:s of t·vo
( For "1PM appltcants only) • Describe current posit10"' and key re sponsibilities. size of team managed. and the relevance of your uni t within the organisa tion.

• Preferably, t'";e efcree!i ~· uuld know the applicant for more than a year. and can recommend thP. applican t for the p rogramm1

• Illustrate and clearly point ou t your current position w ith in th e organisation ch.lrt, including two levels above and two levels below your current position.

For MPP, an ac 1demic a"ld :1 professional re' ere .• •~ p reterred. • For MPA and ""PM. y,,o pro fessional referees are re
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