Varsities open more places for non-academic talents

NUS, NTU and SMU will increase places for the discretionary admission scheme from 10 per cent to 15 per cent of their intake. This translates to about 1,050 places at NUS, 900 at NTU and 290 at SMU, or up to a total of 2,240 places, to be in line with the Government’s plan to increase the cohort participation rate to 40 per cent by 2020.

• The Straits Times, 20 February 2017, Top of the News, Front Page
• The New Paper, 20 February 2017, p4