Two Josephians Receive Defence Scholarships
1 July 2022
Two alumni received defence scholarships from the Minister of Defence at the Istana.
Congratulations to our alumni who received their scholarship awards from Dr. Ng Eng Hen, Minister of Defence, at the Defence Scholarship Award Ceremony 2022 held at the Istana on 29 July. Pothakamuri Tulsi Kiran (IB Class of 2020) was awarded the SAF Medicine Scholarship while Loke Fai Jun, Jaren (IB Class of 2019) was awarded the DSTA Scholarship.
The SAF Medicine Scholarship is an exclusive scholarship programme for those who aspire to become military doctors. This scholarship allows individuals to pursue medical studies locally and subsequently develop as officers to hold senior positions in the SAF. The SAF Medicine Scholarship offers scholars opportunities to be involved in operations that directly contribute to the peace and security of Singapore.
The DSTA Scholarship enables individuals to gain enriching learning experiences in science and engineering at the world's finest universities. Upon graduation, scholars will embark on a rewarding career in Defence, Science and Technology Agency, DSO National Laboratories, and Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies.
(L-R: Kiran, SJI Principal Mr Justin Pierre, Jaren)