For subscribers
Winning against the odds
More than just tattoos up his sleeves
Over two weeks until Thursday, more than 25,000 students are graduating from the five polytechnics. The Straits Times speaks to a graduate from each poly to find out how they pressed on despite obstacles.
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox
Nanyang Polytechnic graduate Gary Lau runs a non-profit organisation providing free tuition to disadvantaged children.
ST PHOTO: SYAMIL SAPARI
Fabian Koh
Follow topic:
His body is covered in tattoos, but Mr Gary Lau is not a gangster. At least, not anymore.
The 27-year-old, who graduated from Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) with a diploma in social sciences (social work), runs a non-profit organisation providing free tuition to disadvantaged children.
