Distributed Computing 1989 NUS has truly gone distributed computing. Personal computers were provided for each of its 1,300 academic staff members. NUS joined the privileged league of academic institutions in

Moving Towards Computer-based Learning 1988 The widespread use of microcomputers in the University provided the impetus to introduce computer-based learning (CBL). Personal computer networks were installed in four halls of

A New Era Of Communication 1987 A satellite link to BITNET opened a new era of communication between NUS and over 600 well established universities in the world. NUS introduced

Spearheading The Community Into The Computer Age 1986 An IBM 3090/150 with a computing power of 10 MIPs was installed to support the campus-wide office automation and administrative information systems.

NUS Computing Environment Has Come Of Age 1984 NUS acquires a 12 MIPs IBM 3081 GX computer to replace the 3033N computer. NUS computing environment has come of age. A

Personal Computers For The Academic Community 1982 The mainframe computing power was more than doubled with the installation of a second mainframe computer, an IBM 3033N. Personal computers were first

Dawn Of A Paradigm Shift 1981 The availability of high-quality IT tools is becoming as important as strong library resources in the support of teaching and research activities.

A New HP3000 Minicomputer System 1977 The University acquires a HP3000 minicomputer system with 17 terminals centrally located in the Computer Centre.