​NTU woos top students at annual High Tea

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More than a thousand top students and their parents were hosted to a High Tea at the Marina Bay Sands on Saturday, 16 March by NTU Provost Professor Ling San, where he enthused and shared about why NTU is a top choice for the young talents of Singapore.

Prof Ling peppered his address to Singapore's top 'A' level students with examples on why NTU is a top choice for industry, institutions, talents and students around the world. He shared that Rolls Royce, Alibaba and HP chose to partner NTU for R&D, and understandably so, given that NTU recorded laudable research achievements such as pioneering 3D printing of concrete, Autonomous vehicles, and Satellite design and launch.

Overall, NTU has become a university of choice because of its people, said Prof Ling. He cited that of the top 10 talents in AI in the world, three are in NTU. Among the 101 of Singapore's National Research Fellows, he said 47 are doing their research in NTU, while also highlighting that several NTU faculty are recipients of the President's Science and Technology Awards, Singapore's top award for scientists.

These have made the university rise quickly in global rankings becoming one of the most admired among leading global universities. It is no surprise therefore that more than 400 institutions from some 40 countries have chosen to be partners of NTU.

Prof Ling gave the assurance that for the more than 220,000 living students and alumni in over 130 countries around the world, NTU engages the best and the latest technology for learning.

In short, Prof Ling covered Why NTU, Why Now?

"Professor Subra Suresh (NTU President) and myself are firm believers that research and education enjoy a synergistic symbiotic relationship. Having a strong education will help us prepare the next generation of leaders, next generation of knowledge creators, which will go on to make an impact."  

Prof Ling also highlighted LKCMedicine in his address, saying the medical school's teaching approach is new and exciting.

He ended his speech by sharing that NTU has a new six to nine-month leadership development progamme for students, where the very best and interested can opt for a tailored programme of projects with a mentor from the industry, study trips, learning journeys and fireside chats with leaders here and abroad.

He then invited the students and parents to a sumptuous afternoon tea.

During the tea, the LKCMedicine booth proved to be a hit among students and parents, with hundreds swarming its booth area to find out more about the innovations at LKCMedicine and the applications process. Dean of LKCMedicine Prof James Best led the engagement with Vice-Deans Prof Naomi Low-Beer (Education), Prof Pang Weng Sun (Clinical Affairs) and Prof Michael Ferenczi (Faculty Affairs). The School's Communications and Admissions teams were also on hand to tackle final concerns and queries about the application process. Applications for a place in LKCMedicine's next cohort close on Tuesday 19 March, after which shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews.