SMU alumnus and Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh spoke on fate, family, friends and other factors for success at a virtual commencement ceremony for the Yale-NUS College Class of 2021 on 17 May. Besides luck, Mr Singh listed three other factors which he told the students would determine their success after graduation: a liberal arts education, personal relationships and their attitude and adaptability. Mr Singh had majored in history at NUS, where he got a Bachelor of Arts degree. He later earned a Master's in War Studies from King's College London, and a law degree from SMU.