| | 8 July 2021HIGHERReviewSOARING TO NEW HEIGHTS WITH EDUCATIONDespite being an aviation specialist for years, Dr Saravanan s/o G Sathiyaseelan has a strong passion for education. He began teaching in various polytechnics in Singapore as his first foray into the education industry. To further delve into the topics on leadership and educational policy, Dr. Saravanan decided to pursue the Doctor in Education (EdD) programme at the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NIE NTU, Singapore).Dr Saravanan was drawn to the EdD programme as it allowed him to explore these topics that he holds close to his heart, while gaining new and unique perspectives as well as the autonomy for a discourse to broaden his knowledge. As the EdD programme requires a research-on-practice dissertation, Dr Saravanan had the opportunity to conduct a qualitative study on the profiles and roles of administrators in the higher education sector, as well as the link to their leadership abilities.While postgraduate students were expected to be independent and self-directed learners, Dr Saravanan felt ADVERTORIALDr Saravanan,s/o G Sathiyaseelan
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