In a forum letter, SMU School of Social Sciences alumna Fiona Lim Shi Hui shared her thoughts on the Straits Times report "Should schools enforce community work?" She noted that the community service requirement allows the students to identify their interests and think about how they can use these for the betterment of others. Ms Lim also highlighted that this has resulted in many creative student-initiated projects, such as Project Inspirar - a local project that is entering its eighth year, where students develop exercise routines for the elderly - and Project Gazaab - a project that is entering its seventh year, where students travel to Nepal to help the poor start their own micro-enterprises by guiding high school students in coming up with business plans. As an SMU alumna, she encourages students to see this as an opportunity to pursue their interests while contributing to society.
The Straits Times Online (Apr 3)
The Straits Times Online (Apr 3)