NURTURING FUTURE RELIGIOUS LEADERS
The government will fund a significant proportion of the Singapore College of Islamic Studies’ (SCIS) non-religious components, including its social sciences modules and campus infrastructure, Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Zaqy Mohamad said on Tuesday (Nov 3).
SCIS will take in its first cohort of students in 2028.
“SCIS cannot depend solely on community funds,” said Mr Zaqy, adding that the college would also need to develop other sustainable funding sources, including fundraising, to support its long-term development.
He was speaking during the second reading of the Administration of Muslim Law (Amendment) Bill, which would also allow the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) to fund the SCIS using community funds it administers.
He assured the Muslim community that establishing the college would not affect support for mosques, madrasahs and recipients of financial assistance from Islamic charitable funds.
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