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Master of his destiny: Goldsmith's son climbs from EM3 to earn a master's

From a PSLE score of 94, he climbs through Normal (Tech) stream, ITE to earn a master's

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Mr Eric Ng does not take "no" for an answer. Despite rejections from educational institutions, he sought help to gain admission, worked hard to prove himself and is now on his way to fulfilling his dream of becoming an architect.
Coming from the bottom rung of the academic ladder in his younger days - from the EM3 track to Normal (Technical) stream - the 27-year-old was not always a good student.
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