While his peers focused on planning for university, he was immersed in bus interest groups and his part-time job as a private bus driver. And when he graduated from polytechnic with strong grades, he struggled with the expectation to pursue a more “conventional” pathway – pursuing a degree.
“It was only natural to go to university, because everyone around me was urging me to do so. And yes, if you don’t go to university, what else would you do at that point (in) time? It was on everyone’s mind,” he shared.
“It was a very difficult decision, partly because of the social norms and expectations we have in Singapore.”
It was toughest convincing his parents, but he did and now works with Tower Transit who has offered him a scholarship to study business, which he accepted quickly.
