Ms Enrica Ng, 17, knows that aspiring to join the cleaning sector is an unconventional choice for those her age. But it is the path she has chosen, after applying successfully for NEA Agency-Industry Scholarship Programme for Environmental Services. She was one of six students who received the new scholarship on Sat morning. “I’ve always been interested in the processes behind the cleaning industry but this Covid-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of it even more,” said Ms Ng, who is a first-year student at SP, pursuing a diploma in applied chemistry. Ms Ng, who will have to work for three years with her sponsoring company Cleaning Express after completing her diploma, said she hopes the stint will provide her with more skills and knowledge. The scholarship, in its first year after being set up in Feb 2020, aims to help more younger and qualified people enter the environmental services industry, in particular, the cleaning and waste mgmt sectors. On Sat, four full-term scholarships and two mid-term scholarships were awarded to three polytechnic and three ITE students.... Continue Reading