SIM University (UniSIM) (Chinese: 新跃大学) is a private university in Singapore. Established in 2005, UniSIM is approved by Singapore's Ministry of Education (MOE) to award recognised Singapore degrees. The university is part of the Singapore Institute of Management (SIM) Group. Since July 2008, MOE subsidises tertiary education at UniSIM for eligible adult Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents as part of the national initiative to promote continuing education and training. It is a member of the International Association of Universities (IAU). There are four academic schools in UniSIM offering undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes. These are the School of Arts and Social Sciences, the School of Business, the School of Human Development and Social Services, and the School of Science and Technology. The patron of the university is His Excellency, Mr S R Nathan, President of the Republic of Singapore. Its Board of Trustees is made up of prominent industry leaders, government officials and academicians in Singapore. UniSIM has been a registered "Institution of Public Character" (IPC) in Singapore since September 2005.