Vision

To build a strong and vibrant Singaporean Indian community together

Mission

To build a well-educated, resilient and confident community of Indians that stands together with other communities in contributing to the progress of multi-racial Singapore

Objectives
To achieve parity in educational attainment with the national average at every landmark examination, by the year 2010
To strengthen the family unit as the foundation of a socially resilient community
To build a cohesive, caring and socially responsible community
To foster understanding of and co-operation with the other communities in the pursuit of national aspirations

Values
Respect, our culture
Integrity, our foundation
Service, our promise
Excellence, our pursuit

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The core thrust of SINDA is ‘Maximising Educational Opportunities for ALL’. The opportunities are great for every student in Singapore. He/ she and the family must maximise these opportunities.

We at SINDA see our role as the Catalyst to enlighten the community, mainly in the area of education. Our work ranges from aiding in the headstart of Preschoolers (and their parents) to University students. The desired outcome of all these initiatives is to produce a graduate in every family in the years to come (‘graduate’ defined as one who completes University, Polytechnic or ITE education).

SINDA was formed in August 1991 to address the pressing educational issues facing the community. From September 1990 to March 1991, the Action Committee on Indian Education (ACIE) discussed these issues, after which, in July 1991, the ACIE presented a report entitled 'At The Crossroads' to the Government.

The report highlighted the under-performance of Indian students in the academic arena and recommended wide-ranging remedial measures. In this light, SINDA was formed to raise the academic level of Indian students.

Quoting the ACIE report, “… a people with 4000 years of illustrious tradition behind it must, and will, awaken. The community cannot rest until the Mission (of academic progress and excellence) is accomplished”.

Nurturing Enlightened Families
The key thrusts of SINDA are Nurturing Enlightened Families, Enhancing Partnerships and in so doing, we aim to fulfil our core key thrust – Maximising Educational Opportunities for All Indian students.

The Family and Youth Development Division (FYDD) manages SINDA Family Service Centre, Programmes Department and Volunteer Relations Department.

SINDA Family Service Centre was re-designed in 2004 to become a One-Stop Family Help Service to provide timely, efficient and effective service to families who seek help from SINDA.

A variety of youth-related programmes targeting students up to post-secondary levels is run by the FYDD Programmes Department.

Much of SINDA’s services and programmes could not have been possible without volunteers. Volunteers rallied around SINDA from day one when the call for action was made. The Volunteer Relations branch of FYDD works closely with our valuable assets -the volunteers.