Strong pool of engineering talent key for Smart Nation push: Vivian Balakrishnan

Department of Computer Science, News Media, Student

Nine recipients were awarded the inaugural Smart Nation Scholarship, aimed to develop and nurture a pool of next-generation leaders who will spearhead the national digital transformation. Ms Ong Jing Yin, Year Two Computer Science student, is one of two women awarded the scholarship. Year One Information Security student Alan Low is another recipient of the scholarship.

Open Gov Asia, 21 August 2018
Channel News Asia, 17 August 2018
The Straits Times, 17 August 2018

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