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Singtel awards $2.7 mil in scholarships and apprenticeships to 72 students

Samantha Chiew Published on Mon, Dec 18, 2017 / 1:04 PM GMT+8

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SINGAPORE (Dec 18): Singtel has awarded $2.7 million worth of scholarships and apprenticeships to 72 university and polytechnic students at its annual scholarship award ceremony.

This move is part of Singtel’s initiative to address the ICT industry’s need for highly skilled professionals for the digital economy.

Singtel is focused on partnering polytechnics and universities to equip students with digital skills and capabilities, which will support its growth in areas including cyber security, smart cities and data analytics and by extension Singapore’s Smart Nation ambitions.