Grievance and Dispute Resolution
MDIS is committed to providing prompt and efficient channels for students to provide their feedback and concern/ grievances.
Concern/ grievances relating to the students’ educational experience for both academic matters (e.g. appeals against results, expulsion, suspension, etc.) and non-academic matters are addressed and resolved in an objective, fair and reasonable manner. Where university or MDIS procedures exist for dealing with students’ discipline and academic matters, then these procedures will take precedence over the grievance and dispute resolution procedure.
For student discipline-related matters, MDIS will determine the disciplinary action over any misconduct by taking into consideration the seriousness of the alleged offence, the potential risk or harm involved and if the conduct is detrimental to the reputation, interest or welfare of MDIS and its students.
Students seeking resolution of their concern/ grievances should follow the steps outlined below. These steps have been put in place to facilitate resolution with minimum delay and inconvenience to the students.
Step 1:
If you have any concern or grievance, you should discuss it with your respective Student Coordinators. The Student Coordinator will investigate and provide a resolution within five (5) working days. Significant effort will be placed in seeking a resolution at this level.
You can contact your Student Coordinator via email or phone. For the contact details of the Student Coordinators, click here.
Kindly provide your full name, Student ID, contact details, batch code and course title in all of your correspondences.
Step 2:
In the event that the assistance rendered is unsatisfactory, the student may raise the matter to the Head of School (HOS). The HOS will investigate the matter and provide a resolution within three (3) working days.
Contact details:
Head of School
Mr Leonard Yang (Head of School, School of Business & Social Sciences)
DID:(65) 6796 7943
Email: leonard_yangcc@mdis.edu.sg
Ms Alexis Fong (Head of School, School of Fashion & Design)
DID: (65) 6796 7655
Email: alexis_fongyt@mdis.edu.sg
Dr Ronnie Teo (Head of School, School of Engineering & Technology)
DID: (65) 6796 7720
Email: ronnie_teojw@mdis.edu.sg
Dr Steven Tham (Head of School, School of Health & Nursing)
DID: (65) 6796 7830
Email: steven_thamck@mdis.edu.sg
Mr James Teo (Head of School, School of Languages & Education)
DID: (65) 6796 7976
Email: james_teokt@mdis.edu.sg
Dr Ang Swee Kim (Head of School, School of Life Sciences)
DID: (65) 6796 7832
Email: kim_angsk@lecturer.mdis.edu.sg
Dr Roland Cheo (Dean/Acting Head of School, School of Tourism & Hospitality)
DID: (65) 6796 7010
Email: roland_cheoks@mdis.edu.sg
Mr Octavious Khoo (Head of School, MDIS College)
DID: (65) 6796 7781
Email: octavious_khookc@mdis.edu.sg
Step 3:
If an amicable resolution cannot be reached, the student may also escalate the matter to the Dean of MDIS. The Dean will provide a resolution within three (3) working days.
Contact details:
Dr Roland Cheo (Dean, MDIS)
DID: (65) 6796 7010
Email: roland_cheoks@mdis.edu.sg
Step 4:
Should the student find the resolution unsatisfactory, he/she may escalate the matter to the Manager of the Quality Assurance and Services Department. The matter will be investigated and a resolution will be provided within three (3) working days.
Contact details:
Mr Albert Lim (Senior Manager, Quality Assurance and Services)
DID: (65) 6796 7815
Email: albert_limkc@mdis.edu.sg
Step 5:
In the event that the student still finds the resolution by the Manager of the Quality Assurance and Services Department unsatisfactory, he/she may appeal to the MDIS Executive Director. The Executive Director will offer a final resolution within seven (7) working days from the date of the appeal to him.
Contact details:
Mr Peter Tan (Executive Director, MDIS)
DID: (65) 6796 7145
Email: peter_tan@mdis.edu.sg
In the event that MDIS and the student are unable to resolve a dispute amicably, either party may refer the matter to the Singapore Mediation Centre or the Singapore Institute of Arbitrators through the SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) One Call Centre at 6785 5785 or at https://portal.ssg-wsg.gov.sg/feedback