Dr Jasjit Singh awarded visiting professorship at the National University of Singapore

The National University of Singapore and the Central Sikh Gurdwara Board have announced that Dr Singh will be the inaugural visiting professor in Sikh Studies.

FASS Dean, Professor Lionel Wee, said “Associate Professor Jasjit Singh is a leading authority in the field of Sikh studies, he is also well-regarded as an innovator in his impact-related work as demonstrated by his meaningful engagements with minority ethnic communities and organisations in the UK. With his expertise on British Sikhism, Assoc Prof Singh will sharpen our scholarly lens on Sikh beliefs and practices, and deepen our students’ knowledge and appreciation of the Sikh way of life not only in Singapore but internationally. We thank CSGB for working with us on this pioneer endeavour which supports our Faculty’s wider aim of community engagement with the society.”

Dr Singh’s PhD, titled ‘Keeping the Faith: The Transmission of Sikhism among young British Sikhs,’ was awarded Research Excellence status.

Since then, Dr Singh has published research about topics such as Sikh activism in the diaspora, racialisation and religious violence, South Asian arts, diversity among Sikhs in Britain and young Sikhs’ engagement with Gurdwaras.

He has also influenced legal and governmental policy and procedures by providing accurate information about specific Sikh populations.

Dr Singh’s current teaching modules at the University of Leeds include Religion in Modern Britain, Human Rights and Religion, and Religion and the Media.