{"id":10708,"date":"2024-02-29T13:27:04","date_gmt":"2024-02-29T05:27:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daily.sg\/?p=10708"},"modified":"2024-02-29T13:28:14","modified_gmt":"2024-02-29T05:28:14","slug":"nus-professor-39-charged-with-drug-use","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daily.sg\/2024\/02\/nus-professor-39-charged-with-drug-use\/","title":{"rendered":"NUS Professor, 39, Charged with Drug Use"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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  1. An NUS professor faces charges for cannabis and other drug offences.<\/b><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Strict drug laws in Singapore may see him jailed for up to 10 years and fined up to S$20,000.<\/b><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. The case brings to light the rigorous expectations of professional behaviour at Singapore’s top institutions.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    A respected professor finds himself in a tangle with the law. It’s a tale of high expectations and hard consequences. Let’s dive into this serious matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Cannabis Charges on Campus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The National University of Singapore (NUS) is in the headlines, but not for its usual academic excellence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Jevdic Dorde, a 39-year-old assistant professor from the Department of Computer Science, has been charged with drug use and possession.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    He’s accused of using cannabis. He also had, they say, a vape device containing a cannabinol derivative and other drug items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Suspended and Summoned<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Dorde has not been at work since August 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    NUS says it’s waiting for the court’s choice and looking at how to handle things inside the university.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    He lived in Kent Vale when the supposed drug use happened. It’s a place with ready-to-use apartments for campus guests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The Law is Tough<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Singapore does not go easy on drug offences. A person can get put away for as many as 10 years. They can also get hit with a hefty fine of up to S$20,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This great strictness reflects how Singapore sees drugs. It’s serious business here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In Dorde’s case, Straits Times<\/a> reports, “For drug consumption, an offender can be jailed for up to 10 years and fined up to $20,000.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    What’s Next for the Professor?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Dorde’s future is uncertain. In March, he will be in front of a judge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If found guilty, he might have to swap his professor’s hat for a prison uniform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    It’s a dire situation. Not just for Dorde, but for the reputation of NUS as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Keeping the Code<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    NUS talks about high standards. They expect a lot from their staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    A university spokesperson shared, “All NUS staff are expected to hold themselves up to high standards of professional and personal conduct, including abiding by the laws and regulations of Singapore.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This shows that NUS does not play when it comes to rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Considerations for Singapore and the World<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Singapore is known for its tight grip on drugs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Cannabis is a no-go in Singapore, just like CBD oil, bongs, or any cannabis-related paraphernalia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Yet, around the world, some places see cannabis differently. Some even make it legal for medicine or pleasure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This sparks a debate. How will Singapore keep its strict ways when the world is changing?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    What This Means to You<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    If you are visiting or living in Singapore, know the law well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Cannabis and other drugs can lead to huge problems here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Singapore is safe and organised partly because it is so firm on rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Remember, follow the law or face tough times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Looking Ahead<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    As for Dorde’s case, the facts will come out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    For now, it reminds us. Even those who teach others can fall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Singapore keeps standing by its choice to be harsh on drugs. This case is another example of that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Stay informed and keep to the straight path, especially when the laws are clear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    What do you think about the strict drug laws in Singapore? Do they fit into our future, or are changes needed?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    NUS Professor faces strict Singapore laws over cannabis charges. Will high standards protect NUS’s reputation? Join the discussion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":10706,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[30,1],"tags":[1572,1571,1568,1574],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/daily.sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10708"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/daily.sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/daily.sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/daily.sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/daily.sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10708"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/daily.sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10708\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10712,"href":"https:\/\/daily.sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10708\/revisions\/10712"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/daily.sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10706"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/daily.sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10708"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/daily.sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10708"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/daily.sg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10708"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}