The Building and Estate Management Alumni (BEMA) Bursary was set up in 2013
for needy undergraduates from NUS Department of Building (DOB) and Department
of Real Estate (DRE) whose families have experienced unexpected changes
financially. Each bursary is valued at $5000. To date, BEMA Bursary has helped four
undergraduates - two from DOB and two from DRE. One of the beneficiaries, Ms Goh Qinyu, a Year 3 Real Estate student, is grateful for
the timely assistance. "My mum has been struggling with poor health since an
accident in 2006, and things took a sharp turn for the worse in 2016. The bursary
came as a lifeline, as I could relieve my family of my education fees, with more to
spare for my mum's treatment." On 31 August 2017, BEMA made a $100,000 donation to top-up the BEMA Bursary.
Dr Teo Ho Pin, President of BEMA, presented the cheque to the two Heads of
Department, Professor Willie Tan from DOB and Professor Deng Yongheng from
DRE. Dr Teo commented, "It is heartening to know that the donation from BEMA has
made a difference and an impact to young lives with a bright future before them. In
our giving, we hope that undergraduates who have benefited will pay it forward in
future and make the community a better place for all, especially for the needy and
vulnerable".
