host such an event also reflects NTU's "international reputation and meteoric rise in the academic world", he said.

Prof Andersson noted that the theme of this year's series - The Future of Learning - is relevant to NTU, which is seeking more effective ways of learning for students.

Last week , the university officially launched its $45 million learning hub, The Hive, to support the unconventional "flipped-classroom teaching", where instructions are delivered outside the classroom, leaving classroom time for activities such as discussions.

On Thursday morning next week, The Hive will host the first activity of the series: a closed-door executive roundtable dialogue, where the Nobel laureates, together with over 20 academics and business, political and student leaders, will discuss the challenges and opportunities for education in the 21st century.

The serieswill be launched by President Tony Tan Keng Yam in the afternoon at the main conference, where speakers from different fields will offer insights into what the future of learning holds.

Nobel Foundation executive director Lars Heikensten said the theme would explore how education systems should evolve to stay relevant in a changing world, and produce people capable of handling the challenges of tomorrow.

Individuals will get a rare chance to meet and hear from the Nobel laureates at four public lectures at NTU, Singapore Management University and the National Gallery of Singapore on Friday next week.

A travelling exhibition, The Nobel Prize - Ideas Changing The World, will be on display at the ArtScience Museum from Saturday next week to Jan 24. Visitors to the free exhibition will be able