NUS launches donation drive in honour of late vice provost Leong Ching to support needy students
Students, alumni and colleagues are coming together to honour the memory of late National University of Singapore (NUS) vice provost Leong Ching through a fundraising campaign that aims to support students in financial need.Leong died on Nov 6 at age 57, prompting condolence messages from many notable Singaporeans, including former diplomat Tommy Koh and Senior Minister K Shanmugam.Launched on Nov 9, the fundraiser seeks to support NUS Student Achievement Awards and bursaries for students in financial need.Through the initiative, students hope to allow her commitment to education and student development, to live on through future generations of graduates. The fundraiser, which was published on Give.NUS, a platform provided by the university, has since collected close to $13,000 from 28 donors.Interested donors can opt to donate either $100, $300 or $1,000. Any other amounts can be donated and declared via the page.According to the fundraising page, the initiative aims to recognise student accomplishments while enabling students with financial difficulties to make the most of their university experience.