Govt help to nurture core of local talent

SMU undergraduate John Ser is the first Charles & Keith scholarship holder under a new programme in which the Government will pay part of the cost of his business management degree. John was one of the first 90 recipients of the Singapore-Industry Scholarship which is funded jointly by the Government and 27 private-sector companies and a statutory board. The award was introduced in February to sponsor undergraduate studies at the local universities and SIT. The organisations are responsible for interviewing and selecting successful applicants and upon graduation, the scholarship holders will serve four-year bonds at their respective organisations.