We would like to assure Ms Ong and all readers that NUS welcomes students from all educational backgrounds. Admission to NUS is largely based on academic merit. We also admit up to 10 per cent of students under the category of discretionary admission. The Life Sciences Programme admits between 400 and 500 students each year and not 50 as understood by Ms Ong. Over the years, the programme has seen a fair number of polytechnic students gaining admission and who went on to successfully graduate. We have since contacted Ms Ong to address her concerns.

Professor Andrew Wee

Dean, Faculty of Science

National University of Singapore