Overseas

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Shaping Singapore’s Unique Urban Land Use

Visiting New Zealand as a 13-year-old, URA Scholar Amanda Goh was enthralled by its fascinating landscape. It cemented her interest in geography and sparked her determination to make a difference in Singapore’s unique urban land use. Join her exciting and meaningful journey as an Executive Planner in the Physical Planning Group of the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) and discover how she co-creates Singapore’s future with her team.

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A Veterinarian’s Journey in Public Service

Get a glimpse into the career of Dr Ian Liang, a dedicated veterinarian leading in One Health advocacy and animal rehabilitation at the National Parks Board (NParks). From a lambing stint to rabies scare, the NParks Scholar shares intriguing stories from his undergraduate days. Continue reading to discover the profound impact a veterinarian can make on both animal well-being and public health.

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Explore Nature’s Palette with an NParks Scholar

Dive into the captivating journey of Rekha Mohan, a National Parks Board (NParks) Scholar and passionate voice for diversity. From university adventures to NParks internships, and awe-inspiring moments like witnessing the Northern Lights and catching her first glimpse of the Antarctica continent from a ship, Rekha shares about her passion, expeditions, and dedicated conservation efforts.

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Mathematics & Smart Cities

A final year master’s student at the prestigious University College London, Selina Yu’s aspirations go beyond simply crunching numbers behind the scenes. She envisions her work leaving a visible mark on society, and the URA Overseas Scholarship became her pathway to realising this dream. As she merges her passion for mathematics with smart city planning, Selina is on a compelling journey to shape the future of Singapore. Step into Selina’s inspiring journey as she shares internship and orientation stories and insights on navigating the URA Scholarship application.

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Continuing the Water Industry Legacy

From an early age, PUB Scholar Zaw Maw Htun witnessed his father’s contributions to the water treatment industry and was inspired to follow in his footsteps. Having completed his studies at the University of Edinburgh on the Singapore Sustainability Scholarship, he has now joined Singapore’s national water agency as an executive engineer in the Water Supply (Plants) Department. Let’s delve into his journey and discover how he is engineering the flow of the water industry legacy from father to son.