She had always been interested in music, so when the opportunity came for her to learn drumming, 18-year-old Rachel Tan jumped at the chance. But while most students who joined the percussion group at special education institution Metta School needed a week to develop some...
Her perseverance saw her receive the Lee Kuan Yew Exemplary Student Award on Monday at a ceremony at the National University Singapore.
A total of 206 special awards, made possible by private donations from Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew, were given to 195 students from 104 educational institutions, the Ministry of Education said. He added that the award winners embodied what Singapore's education system seeks to instil in students, including having the mindset to help others.
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