NUS and SIT will each receive a S$3 million gift towards the Food Science and Technology discipline.
The National University of Singapore (NUS) and the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) recently received gifts totalling S$6 million from the Prima Group, in conjunction with its diamond anniversary, which will support a professorship, scholarships and research in food sciences.
The Prima Group, led by its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Primus Cheng Chih Kwong, commemorates its 60th-year milestone by channelling its resources into education endowment and research funds, in lieu of lavish celebrations. NUS and SIT will each receive a S$3 million gift towards the Food Science and Technology discipline.
Contributions towards education and research in the field of food science and technology will play a vital role in bolstering Singapore’s efforts towards the long-term sustainability of food safety and security.
Prima has been a strong supporter of NUS and it has contributed to a wide range of student and research programmes across the University.
NUS President Professor Tan Eng Chye said, “We will establish the Cheng Tsang Man Professorship in Food Science and Technology which will help the University to attract and retain world renowned academics who can spearhead breakthroughs in research while offering new dimensions of teaching and learning in nurturing future generations of food scientists and technologists.”
