Dr S Vasoo is Emeritus Professor at the Department of Social Work, National University of Singapore. He obtained his Doctorate and Master of Social Work from the University of Hong Kong and holds a Diploma in Social Studies with distinction from the University of Singapore. He authored several monographs on social issues and has published various such articles both internationally and locally.
Academic/Professional Qualifications:
Dip Soc Stud-Distinction(1969),University of Singapore
MSocWk(1976),University of Hong Kong
PhD(1986),University of Hong Kong
Awards/Honours (Post-PhD): Prof Jean Robertson Book Prize in Social Work(1976.)
Hon Membership Award, Singapore Association of Social Workers(1986)
Justice of Peace,Singapore (2005- 2015)
Awarded Distinguished Alumni of Faculty of Social Sciences (5 Dec 2007),University of Hong Kong
Awarded Distinguished Alumni of Faculty of Social Sciences (2023). National University of Singapore
Ann Wee NUS Social Work Alumni Award 2015
Lifetime Volunteer Award by Allkin (formerly Ang Mo Kio Family Service Centre)
Career History:
Deputy Director Singapore Council of Social Service(1973-79)
Director National Council of Social Service and Community Chest (1984-86)
Lecturer(1979-87);Senior Lecturer(1987-98)
Assoc Professor(1998-2002)
Former Member of Parliament(1984-2001)
Associate Professorial Fellow ( July 2002- 2018)
NUS Emeritus Professor 2020 to date
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Teaching Areas:
Research on volunteer participation and management,Singapore social policy issues and implications, community participation , retrenchments of older workers and impact, vulnerable families and philantrophic activities.
BOOKS/MONOGRAPHS AUTHORED
Vasoo,S and Tan Ngoh Tiong eds.(2006).Challlenge of Social Care in Asia. Singapore.Marshall Cavendish.
Vasoo. S (2016) Multi-Racialism in Up Close With Lee Kuan Yew: Insights from Colleagues and Friends. Singapore. Marshall Cavendish.193-201.
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