Conversations With Alumni

Tiffany Yong Ting Qi

An alumni from the class of 2019, Tiffany is currently pursuing her undergraduate studies in economics and statistics at McGill University in Canada. From economics to physics to technology, Tiffany’s interests span multiple fields. She is also the president of the Society for Undergraduate Mathematics Students (SUMS) and a founding member of the Diversity in Math club, which aims to inspire people from all backgrounds to explore and develop their passion for mathematics.

Wong Han Xuan

Han Xuan was awarded the A*STAR’s National Science Scholarship (NSS) after he graduated from NJC back in 2015. Currently, he is pursuing his undergraduate studies in Material Science and Engineering at Imperial College London. An outstanding air pistol shooter who was on the Singapore National Shooting Team for the past 6 years, Han Xuan clinched multiple shooting awards back during his days in NJC, such as the TNP School Sports Stars Award 2015, as well as the third award in the junior category of the 38th Southeast Asia Shooting Championships. He was also selected to represent Singapore in the 2015 International Shooting Sports Federation Junior Cup held in Germany. In this article, Han Xuan shares about his experiences studying in the UK, as well as tips for juggling a high workload in school.

Kee Jin Wen

An alumni from the class of 2018, Jin Wen is an HDB scholar who will be pursuing his undergraduate studies in Urban Planning, Design and Management at University College London. In this article, Jin Wen shares about his experiences back in NJC, as well as his motivations for his choice of course and scholarship.

Japnit K. Ahuja

At the young age of 16, Japnit (Class of 2019) founded the non-profit organisation The Girl Code. The Girl Code aims to bridge the gender gap in the tech community by inspiring young girls to learn programming. Based in New Delhi India, the United States and Singapore, the Japnit and her team host workshops in schools and universities that provide women with an introduction to this programming. Through their platform and intuitive curriculum, they aspire to instil confidence in girls and give rise to a new generation of female programmers set to take the world by storm. Find out more about The Girl Code at https://thegirlcode.co/.