We are 40 years old

Established in 1967, the Trust has grown from strength to strength helping thousands of children and young adults meet their aspirations through the gift of education. Many recipients have recounted how the bursaries and other financial assistance like loans they received helped them at a critical juncture of their lives. Without the timely help, they would have missed out on the opportunity to pursue higher levels of education. The Trust continues to encourage all recipients to play their part in contributing to the community when they are able to and we are pleased that many do contribute their time and effort to community work including those who have returned to serve the Trust on the Management Council.

The financial resources the Trust has garnered and the support which the Trust has provided to the many individuals over the years would not have been possible without the efforts of the strong leadership the Trust has enjoyed. The Trust has indeed been privileged to have Indian community leaders step forward to lead in helping deserving Indian students. For the past twenty five years, the Trust has been presided over by one of the most prominent members of the Singapore Indian community, Mr S Chandra Das. As President of the Trust, Mr. Chandra Das has been a tower of strength and a source of inspiration and guidance to successive management teams that led the Trust. Mr. Chandra Das has stepped down from his role as President of the Trust in 2007 but his contributions will forever remain etched in the institutional memory of the Trust.