Jman888 Moderator November 25, 2014 Share November 25, 2014 should the agencies have flexibility toward these people? A*Star scientist starts arts grant in protest against six-year bond PUBLISHED ON NOV 25, 2014 A research scholar from the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*Star) who strolled naked through Holland Village five years ago is creating a buzz online with another radical move. Dr Eng Kai Er, 30, now a scientist in an A*Star laboratory and a dancer-choreographer, has launched an arts grant to protest against her six-year scholarship bond with the agency. Under the No Star Arts Grant – which she initially called the A*Star Arts Grant – she has pledged to give $1,000 a month from her salary to support arts projects for a year. In her blog post before it was edited, Dr Eng, who studied at Cambridge University and Swedish medical university Karolinska Institute on an A*Star scholarship, explained why she decided to give out the grant. “Eng Kai Er is not interested in science at all, but has to serve her bond or pay, as of 30 September 2014, around $741,657.37 in order to quit her job,” she wrote. pain of having a paid job that is not aligned with her interests, she wishes to change the world by having more instances of paid jobs aligned with people’s interest.” She went on to say how she prefers to support arts projects that are unlikely to receive other sources of funding. In 2009, the former Hwa Chong Junior College student was fined $2,000 for stripping and walking down Lorong Mambong with Swedish exchange student Jan Philip “for a thrill”. She was given a warning by A*Star but allowed to keep her scholarship, which paid for her studies up to PhD level. For that, she was bonded for six years. It is believed that Dr Eng – who is part of a programme to groom directors at The Substation Theatre and recently staged a play titled Fish – tried transferring her bond to the National Arts Council but was unsuccessful. Her latest stunt has provoked mixed reactions from the public. Business development executive Malcolm Tan, 44, felt Dr Eng should have refused the scholarship early on and should now bear the responsibility for her privileged education. “It would have cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. There should be a bond.” Others though felt that the Government should be flexible and allow scholarship holders to serve out their bonds in their areas of interest. Another bonded government scholarship holder, who declined to be named, told The Straits Times: “Really, what do you know when you are 18 years old. It’s only later that you get a feel of where your interests truly lie. But by then it’s too late.” The Necessary Stage’s artistic director Alvin Tan said Dr Eng’s grant “makes possible an alternative form or platform of giving to the arts”. The Straits Times asked A*Star about its policy on transferring the bonds of scholarship holders and on Dr Eng originally naming the grant after the agency, but it did not get back by press time. i can't find the old thread on the news few years back ↡ Advertisement 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Bear Turbocharged November 25, 2014 Share November 25, 2014 should the agencies have flexibility toward these people? i can't find the old thread on the news few years back hor hor... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acemundo Supercharged November 25, 2014 Share November 25, 2014 should the agencies have flexibility toward these people? i can't find the old thread on the news few years back a bit childish and too idealistic. I bet some of mcf tiko would be asking for her naked walk photo and photo of her face 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nonpareil 4th Gear November 25, 2014 Share November 25, 2014 6 years for a free education and a decent job....stop whining! 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ktglfc Hypersonic November 25, 2014 Share November 25, 2014 paid almost nothing for education and now wants to bite the hand that feed her ... haiz 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Bear Turbocharged November 25, 2014 Share November 25, 2014 I think we should refrain from making judgement and conclusions before reviewing her naked photos carefully. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darthrevan Supercharged November 25, 2014 Share November 25, 2014 I think we should refrain from making judgement and conclusions before reviewing her naked photos carefully. I definitely do not want to see..but thats just me 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustank Hypersonic November 25, 2014 Share November 25, 2014 errrr.....i think i prefer the older graduate student kena palm full tank gao gao one 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nonpareil 4th Gear November 25, 2014 Share November 25, 2014 I definitely do not want to see..but thats just me This will help.... 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Othello Supersonic November 25, 2014 Share November 25, 2014 (edited) more flexibility ? Then we have nuclear physicist doing social work etc ..... Scholarships for different agencies were awarded with long term goal in mind. If every one of these jokers want to pursue their interest AFTER their graduation, then how ? Must keep in mind precedence, once tap open, cannot close back easily Edited November 25, 2014 by Othello 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha78 6th Gear November 25, 2014 Share November 25, 2014 more flexibility ? Then we have nuclear physicist doing social work etc ..... Scholarships for different agencies were awarded with long term goal in mind. If every one of these jokers want to pursue their interest AFTER their graduation, then how ? Must keep in mind precedence, once tap open, cannot close back easily And they are getting market rate pay while serving out the bond. It's not that they work for free. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver_blade Turbocharged November 25, 2014 Share November 25, 2014 She should have thought about it carefully before apply for and accepting the scholarship. No interest in Science still want to jump into it. Siao. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator November 25, 2014 Author Share November 25, 2014 She should have thought about it carefully before apply for and accepting the scholarship. No interest in Science still want to jump into it. Siao. the problem is she can still complete the 6 years of study Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver_blade Turbocharged November 25, 2014 Share November 25, 2014 the problem is she can still complete the 6 years of study Those super smart is like that...don't like can still perform. I am sure many of us have such classmates....have lost of CCAs, do this, do that but can still score As in exams. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vid Hypersonic November 25, 2014 Share November 25, 2014 I was hoping to see some naked girl <_< Misleading thread 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fcw75 Hypersonic November 25, 2014 Share November 25, 2014 She need a good set of braces for a start. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1fast1 Supersonic November 25, 2014 Share November 25, 2014 I think we should refrain from making judgement and conclusions before reviewing her naked photos carefully. You're always interested in the bear facts. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FourZero Hypersonic November 25, 2014 Share November 25, 2014 (edited) I was hoping to see some naked girl <_< Misleading thread hahahah lol, me too actually.........I honest back to other thread...... Edited November 25, 2014 by FourZero ↡ Advertisement 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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