Model United Nations (MUN) at Global Indian International School (GIIS) SMART Campus Singapore gives students hands-on experience in research, debate and negotiation. It runs alongside student council roles, prefectships and student-led clubs as part of the school’s wider approach to leadership, which is built into GIIS’s 9GEMS holistic education framework.
In MUN, students take on the role of delegates, researching global issues, debating in committee and working with peers to draft and negotiate solutions. For students across GIIS’s curricula, it is a practical way to build confidence in public speaking and critical thinking.
| Leadership Pillar | Opportunity at GIIS Singapore | Skills Developed |
| Debate & Diplomacy | GIIS MUN and external MUN conferences | Public speaking, negotiation, research |
| Campus Governance | Student council, Head Boy and Head Girl, House Captains, prefects | Teamwork, responsibility, communication |
| Student-Led Initiatives | Student-led clubs | Initiative, collaboration, project execution |
| Innovation & Technology | SMART Campus skill-based labs | Digital literacy, problem-solving |
What is MUN at GIIS in Singapore?
Model United Nations is an academic simulation of the UN in which students represent countries and debate global challenges. At GIIS in Singapore’s SMART Campus, MUN gives students a place to apply classroom learning to real international issues.
GIIS SMART Campus hosted MUN 2023 over three days in July, with 15 committees. The line-up ranged from beginner-friendly committees such as DISEC (Disarmament and International Security Committee) to more advanced ones such as the Joint Crisis Committee. GIIS students have also represented the school at external conferences, including the Yale-NUS Asia Pacific MUN in Singapore (2016) and the Cambridge International MUN high school conference in the UK (2018).
This aligns directly with Singapore’s focus on 21st Century Competencies, which prioritises civic literacy, global awareness, and cross-cultural skills in student development.
What Leadership Opportunities Does GIIS in Singapore Offer?
MUN is one of several routes to leadership at GIIS in Singapore. Students can run for student council positions each year, including Head Boy and Head Girl, House Captain and prefect. GIIS recognises student leaders through formal ceremonies, including prefect badging for Grades 6 to 8. Primary students also have their own student council.
How MUN Connects to the IB Diploma
For IBDP students, MUN can support the Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) component. GIIS’s own guidance notes that debate and MUN can be part of a student’s CAS activities and that organising a school MUN can qualify as a long-term CAS project. How an activity counts toward CAS depends on the student’s planning, reflection and CAS advisor.
What Leadership Opportunities Mean for Your Child’s Future
Choosing a school involves looking beyond exam results. GIIS in Singapore pairs academic programmes with leadership and co-curricular opportunities and GIIS graduates have secured places at the world’s top universities.
- Initiative and responsibility: Council roles, prefectships, clubs and MUN give students sustained opportunities to take initiative.
- Global perspective: Debating international issues exposes students to viewpoints beyond their own.
- Confidence: Regular public speaking practice helps students become more comfortable presenting and arguing a case.
To learn more about student life and co-curricular offerings, explore GIIS’s 9GEMS Framework
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