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ITE-SPD Conference Inclusiveness: From Learners to Earners – Speech by Ms Low Yen Ling

Speech by Ms Low Yen Ling, Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Trade and Industry & Mayor, South West CDC, at the ITE-SPD Conference Inclusiveness: From Learners to Earners, 7 October 2016, 9.40am at The Hall@Tay Eng Soon Convention Centre, ITE College Central

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Four Local Students with Disabilities Awarded the Microsoft YouthSpark Scholarship to Further Tertiary Education and Careers in IT

Four young Singaporeans with disabilities were awarded the Microsoft YouthSpark Scholarship to pursue tertiary education in information technology (IT) related fields at an awards ceremony held at ITE College Central today. Presented to students who demonstrate excellent academic credentials, strong leadership potential and a passion for higher learning, this year’s Microsoft YouthSpark Scholarship recipients impressed the judging panel with their inspiring display of bravery, determination and resilience in overcoming a variety of physical and sensory challenges, including autism spectrum disorder, hearing impairment and vision impairment.

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Asia Pacific Breweries Foundation Scholarship for Persons with Disabilities Awards Ceremony 2016 – Speech by Mr Frans Eusman

Speech by Mr Frans Eusman, Chairman, Board of Trustees, Asia Pacific Breweries Foundation at the Asia Pacific Breweries Foundation Scholarship for Persons with Disabilities Awards Ceremony on Thursday, 22 September 2016, 9.30am at Enabling Village

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Asia Pacific Breweries Foundation Scholars with Disabilities Excel Beyond Academics, Aspire to Impact Society

Even as many students struggle to find balance between their academic responsibilities and co-curricular activities, the three recipients of this year’s Asia Pacific Breweries (APB) Foundation Scholarship for Persons with Disabilities excelled in both while overcoming conditions that would have discouraged many. The trio with ‘invisible’ disabilities, or disabilities that are not apparent, Sarah Lim, Joshua Ong and Teo Zi Lin, received their awards from Guest-of-Honour Mr Ang Wei Neng, Member of Parliament for Jurong GRC, at the APB Foundation Scholarship for Persons with Disabilities Award Presentation Ceremony held at the Enabling Village.

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More Than 1,000 People of Different Abilities Turn Up at SPD’s First Walkathon in Support of Persons With Disabilities

More than 1,000 participants, with and without disabilities, turned up at the inaugural SPD Ability Fun Walk held at the Punggol Waterway Park this morning as a show of support for people with special needs. Flagged off by Dr Janil Puthucheary, Minister of State for Communications and Information, and Education, as well as Member of Parliament for Pasir Ris – Punggol GRC, the walkathon raised close to $200,000 for SPD that will be channeled to fund programmes that help persons with disabilities to be independent and self-reliant. 

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