Engineering expertise will continue to be needed in next stage of Singapore's development, PM Lee tells alumni

Published Fri, Sep 18, 2015 · 02:51 PM

[SINGAPORE] The pioneer batch of engineering graduates from Nanyang Technological Institute (NTI) excelled not only in that field, but went on to apply their training and distinguish themselves in public life.

Such engineering expertise will continue to be needed in the next phase of nation building in Singapore, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Friday evening.

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