The National Youth Council (NYC), a division of the People’s Association, was set up by the Singapore Government on 1 November 1989 as the national co-ordinating body for youth affairs in Singapore.
Mr Lawrence Wong, Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth & Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Communications and Information, is the Chairman of the 12th Council. The Council comprises members from various government ministries, youth organisations, academic institutions, voluntary welfare organisations, media and private sector organisations.
NYC Advocates active youth citizenry through research, programming, resources, funding and recognition, Connects the youth sector for increased youth outreach and Enables the development of youth and the youth sector.
It also administers the Singapore Youth Award and is the liaison body with ASEAN and other international organisations on youth development.
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