Three Youths Awarded Energy-Industry Scholarships
29 Oct 2021
Three engineering
students have been awarded this year’s Energy-Industry Scholarship (EIS)– a dedicated scholarship for the energy sector offered jointly
by the Energy Market Authority (EMA) and industry partners (sponsoring
organisations).
2 The
three recipients are Mr
Bryan Low Zi Yao, Mr Muhammad Harith Bin Hidayat and Mr Wesley Wang Dinghong from
Singapore Polytechnic. They will join their respective sponsoring organisations
after completing their studies and National Service.
3 Second
year polytechnic student Mr Low had always been
interested in Mathematics and Science, leading him to pursue a course in Mechatronics
and Robotics. His motivation to apply for the EIS was the
opportunity to work in power plants. He will be joining his sponsoring
organisation, Keppel Merlimau Cogen. With climate
change being a pressing concern, Mr Low shared his hopes of helping
Singapore transition towards a cleaner and greener energy future.“Keppel will be a great place to jumpstart my career in the
energy sector, given its vast years of experience. I hope to learn and
contribute to Singapore in making power generation more sustainable,” he said.
4 As
for Mr Muhammad Harith, a
second year Electrical and Electronic Engineering student, he developed
his interest in electrical work from seeing his father carry out electrical
works at home since young. Mr Muhammad Harith sees the growing importance of
ensuring the stability of the power system, especially with increasing
digitalisation and electrification of transport. He said, “Joining Senoko
Energy will allow me to contribute to Singapore’s move towards a digitalised
and more sustainable yet reliable energy sector. I look forward to embarking on
an exciting career in the energy sector.”
5 Mr Wang, the third EIS recipient, saw
his passion for engineering and physics leading him to pursue a diploma in
Aerospace Electronics. Having family members working in the energy sector
inspired him to apply for the EIS, which Mr Wang saw as a great way for him to
learn more about the sector as well. He said, “The COVID-19 pandemic brought about many changes to our lives. What
has remained a constant is how the energy sector continues to keep our nation
powered 24/7, even as we continue to fight the pandemic. I am thankful for the
opportunity to join Tuas Power. This is a chance for me to give back to the
community by ensuring power is continually supplied to everyone.”
Inviting Clean Energy Companies as
Sponsoring Organisations
6 Launched in 2014, the
EIS highlights EMA and industry’s commitment to build a strong pipeline of
local talent to power Singapore’s critical infrastructure.
7 Manpower capabilities
will play an increasingly significant role as we pursue a path to decarbonise our
energy sector under Singapore’s energy transition plan. To ensure that we build
up an adequate manpower pipeline and a competent workforce to support our
energy transition, companies from the clean energy sector are invited to be a sponsoring
organisation for the EIS. Sunseap Group, a clean energy solutions provider in
Singapore, has recently onboarded the EIS.
8 Co-funded
by EMA and industry, the EIS covers recipients’ tuition fees, monthly living
allowance and a one-time allowance to purchase study-related items such as
computers and books. Both full-term and mid-term scholarships are available to
Singaporean citizens and permanent residents pursuing relevant engineering
courses.
9 Applications
for the next EIS cycle will open in December 2021 and close in March 2022.
Interested applicants can visit
https://go.gov.sg/eis to submit their
applications.
Annex: Profile of Scholarship Recipients
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