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Kaplan Financial Scholarship Ambassadors
Since 1997, Kaplan Financial has been offering annual scholarship to polytechnic students graduating with Diploma in
Accountancy who either have outstanding academic results or wish to pursue further studies in ACCA but face financial
difficulty. Each scholarship is valued at $7,000.
Kaplan's first batch of ACCA students graduated in 1999. Below are some extracts from the past and current scholarship
ambassadors.
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Katherine Ang Li Nah |
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Juggling between work & studies is definitely not an easy task especially with financial
difficulties on hand. Having the sponsorship granted has definitely lighten my workload and bought me a step
closer to a better future prospect. Studying in FTC Kaplan has definitely been a fruitful & enjoyable one. I must
take this chance to thanks FTC Kaplan for giving me this opportunity to widen my knowledge & I will definitely
apply what I have learnt when appropriate to excel in my academic, career & personal lives. |
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Kalaivanan |
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FTC Kaplan has provided me with conducive study environment. I find the team of lecturers
to be very dedicated, helpful, resourceful and approachable. I hope they will help me to achieve my educational and
career goals. I would like to thank FTC Kaplan-SAFRA scholarship for helping me to pursue my dreams to become
an accountant and has also eased some of my financial obligations. |
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Lam Yi Ling |
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Being a recipient of the scholarship, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to FTC Kaplan.
The honour attached to the scholarship programme will definitely spur me on to excel in both my academic and career
path. Not only has the scholarship helped to ease my financial burden significantly, I was also able to pursue the ACCA
studies immediately following my polytechnic graduation. As of the lessons that I have attended, I find the lecturers very
professional and focused in their coaching techniques. I would say quite a number of people feel that studying has always
been the dreary stage of their life. But at FTC, you can be assured that your learning journey would be an enjoyable one. More
bubbly and motivating lessons are awaiting for you! It would be a wise move if you have decided to choose FTC Kaplan as
your route to career success, and if you are still considering, make the right choice now! Thank you FTC, once again. |
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Willie Ong Guan Heng |
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The SAFRA-CAT scholarship has opened up an opportunity for me to explore a possible career route
into the accounting industry, which is a step close to my ideal career. The fundamental of understanding accounting and
equipping oneself with the technical knowledge are very important. The lecturers are very dedicated and professional in their
teachings. The CAT course is well structured and well paced which prepare the students for the examinations. I would like to
take this opportunity to thank FTC for giving me such an opportunity and the conducive learning environment as I strive for
excellence in the course. |
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Bay Puay Ngee |
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I would like to express
my gratitude to FTC for offering me the scholarship.
Juggling between work and studies has never been
easy. Not only had the scholarship provided me
financial relief, it has also given me the encouragement
and motivation in pursuing my ACCA course. Be
it in life or in the competitive work environment,
it is crucial to keep on improvising. Therefore,
I am truly excited and looking forward to build
a rewarding learning experience with FTC. |
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Tan Xiaobao |
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The FTC scholarship has
helped to lessen my financial burden and motivate
me to strive for the best. FTC has a conducive
environment for learning. The facilities ensure
that every aspect of the students is well taken
care of. The administrative staff is approachable
and helpful. FTC also has a pool of dedicated
and professional lecturers. They are able to use
real life examples to make their lessons more
interesting and aid in our understanding of the
topics. Overall, the course structure is very
well planned for the students to prepare for the
exams. |
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Jeremy Ong Sze Hock |
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I am currently working as
an Audit Senior in an established local CPA firm
and have realised the importance of getting an
accounting qualification in order to be a certified
accountant. The FTC-SAFRA scholarship has indeed
come in handy for me as it helps to relieve some
of my financial burdens. From the lessons I have
attended so far, the lecturers have proven their
capability by imparting their vast knowledge and
skills to us. I really would like to thank FTC
for granting me this opportunity to achieve my
educational goals in such a wonderful learning
environment. |
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Pek Bee Yuen |
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The FTC Kaplan scholarship
allows me to pursue my ACCA qualification without
financial worries. The lecturers and administrative
staff are very friendly and helpful, they make
the learning experience at FTC Kaplan a very pleasant
one. The lecturers also teach us useful examination
techniques that help to maximize our marks in
the exams. I would like to take this opportunity
to express my appreciation to FTC Kaplan and all
the staff for the assistance they have provided
me. Thank you! |
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Tan Huimin |
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I am truly privileged and
grateful for the FTC Kaplan scholarship as it
has significantly eased my financial burden so
that I can fully concentrate on my ACCA studies.
The environment at FTC Kaplan is conducive to
learning. The lecturers tailor their lectures
that address our needs but what truly is most
outstanding, is the valuable insights and experience
that the FTC Kaplan lecturers have of the topics
we are studying. Thank you FTC Kaplan for the
scholarship and for being a wonderful team in
supporting us in our academic pursuits. |
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Jimmy Chong Kwang Hoo |
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The FTC Kaplan-SAFRA ACCA
scholarship has come in handy for me. It also
motivates me to do well so that I will not let
FTC Kaplan down. From the lessons I have attended
so far, I find the lecturers very professional
and focused in their teaching methods. They are
not just concerned about completing the course
but are also helpful in other aspects such as
providing an insight into the accounting profession
and giving efficient examination techniques. The
course materials used are very useful, comprehensive
and they complement the course very well. |
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Tan Kwee Huay |
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The scholarship came in handy
as it greatly relieved my Financial obligations.
The lecturers at FTC Kaplan are professional,
experienced and able to explain the concepts and
deliver the lessons clearly. The lecture notes
are also very useful. I can con?dently say that
learning at FTC has been and will continue to
be a valuable and rewarding experience! |
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Seow Xiu Zhen |
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To pursue the ACCA qualification
has always been my ambition. With the FTC Kaplan
scholarship, I am able to concentrate fully in
my studies without any financial worry. The dedicated
lecturers play an important part in my course
of study. Despite the need to attend classes after
a hectic day at work, I never feel discouraged
as the lectures are always interesting. |
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Teo Hui Ping, Yvonne |
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The scholarship came at a
crucial point when I was deciding between working
to finance my expenses and studying full-time.
FTC Kaplan's environment is pleasant and the lecturers
are committed. They are able to relate to real-life
scenarios to provide us a better understanding.
Thank you FTC Kaplan for this meaningful recognition!
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Ong Kok Lee |
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The lecturers at FTC Kaplan
helped me build a strong foundation at CAT. I
appreciate their highly efficient formula in solving
problems. With the help from the committed and
dedicated team of lecturers, I will strive for
excellence in my ACCA course. |
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Ang Hock Ann, Adrian |
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In today's informative society,
we need to constantly upgrade ourselves to stay
ahead of the competition. I am thankful to FTC
Kaplan for the opportunity to achieve my educational
goals. I am really impressed by the way FTC Kaplan
lecturers deliver their materials and the staff
going the extra mile, to help make my learning
journey at FTC Kaplan a wonderful experience.
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Chin Foong Syn, Karen |
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In today's competitive market,
having proper training and practical experience
is essential to stay ahead of others. FTC Kaplan
helps to equip me with the relevant skills and
knowledge to become a confident practitioner.
With the aid of the dedicated lecturers and comprehensive
lecture notes, FTC Kaplan makes a flexible and
comfortable environment for study.
Being awarded the FTC Kaplan scholarship, I was
able to pursue my ACCA dreams without any financial
worry. I would like to express my deepest gratitude
to all FTC Kaplan staff for their support. I feel
proud to be a part of FTC Kaplan! |
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Cheah Lai Min |
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I would like to thank FTC
Kaplan for granting me the FTC Kaplan scholarship
to pursue the ACCA course. FTC Kaplan has not
only given me financial support, but also the
encouragement in completing my studies and obtaining
the ACCA qualification.
I am currently working in a reputable audit firm
and studying ACCA on a part-time basis. Managing
both work and study at the same time is indeed
tough and demanding, and it requires lots of determination
and perseverance. Nevertheless, FTC Kaplan has
provided a conducive study environment and a team
of experienced and commited lecturers to assist
me in achieving my educational and career goals.
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Goh Wee Ling |
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I would like to thank FTC
Kaplan for awarding me with the scholarship. With
the scholarship, I am able to start on my ACCA
course immediately, without having to worrying
about the financial burdens. The lecturers at
FTC are professional and helpful. In order to
help us understand the lessons better and be able
to apply what we've learnt, they have related
the lessons to the actual business world. FTC
Kaplan also has a wide range of resources which
are helpful to me for the examinations. |
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Fong Yu-Ping, Alex |
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It has always been my ambition
to obtain an ACCA qualification and this was realised
when I received the FTC Kaplan scholarship. I
am very grateful to FTC Kaplan for providing me
this valuable opportunity as it also helped to
relieve me financially. The lecturers at FTC Kaplan
are excellent and the learning environment is
also very conducive. Last but not least, they
have an efficient team of administrative staff
and everyone is so friendly and helpful! All this
helps contribute to my preparation for the ACCA
exams. |
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Foo Say Nam |
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Working in a financial and
banking environment, I was aware that the knowledge
and skills learned from the ACCA programme would
be valuable to my career. I am currently attending
part-time classes for Part 2 papers conducted
by FTC Kaplan. The ACCA courses provided by FTC
Kaplan allows for the flexibility and convenience
to plan, manage and balance my work schedule with
the study requirements. Having attended a few
months of lessons, I was impressed with the level
of professionalism of the lecturers, as well as
the flexibility of class arrangements for working
adults taking ACCA. The lecturers are friendly
and approachable, and learning at FTC Kaplan has
been an enjoyable experience. |
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Khew Li Xian, Jasmine |
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I would like to express my
appreciation to FTC Kaplan for awarding me the
scholarship, which enabled me to pursue ACCA without
worrying about the financial aspect. The group
of professional and approachable lecturers is
the key that can help me through this journey.
I am a very active person and have participated
in many activities during my polytechnic years.
My wish for now is to pass my ACCA exams successfully
and also to help out at the Career Fair. See you
there! |
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Koh Weng Kwan |
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I am truly grateful to receive
the scholarship and would like to thank FTC Kaplan
for making my educational goal possible. The scholarship
came in timely as it provided financial relief
for my family.
Studying at FTC Kaplan has widened my network
of friends and helped me gained a lot in terms
of my course and career. The lecturers and staff
at FTC Kaplan are commendable! The lecturers are
helpful and most importantly, they teach in a
lively manner which makes learning an interesting
and easy experience. Lastly, I liked the well-planned
course structure as it enabled me to be better
prepared for the exams. Thank you FTC Kaplan!
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Lim Tiong Ming, Hendry |
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Being a recipient of the FTC
Kaplan scholarship, it has enabled me to pursue
the ACCA studies immediately following my polytechnic
graduation. The learning environment in FTC Kaplan
is of fine ambience with an extensive range of
resources available. The lecturers are creditable,
helpful and supportive. Their manner of teaching
is dynamic and well structured with realistic
instances.
Currently, I am working as a Finance Executive
Assistant. The reason I enrolled in ACCA is to
equip myself with broad-based knowledge and technical
skills as a path for an outstanding Accounting
career. |
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Tan Leong Ping, Robert |
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I am currently employed as
a senior accounts officer with Natsteel Group
of companies. It was a hard decision when it came
to choose the right course as the academic path
is a tough one and required a lot of self-confidence.
The FTC Kaplan scholarship gave me that much needed
boost and now I am more confident of myself than
ever before.
I wish to thank FTC Kaplan for giving me the recognition
and opportunities. The honour, encouragement and
prospects affixed to the scholarship programme
will definitely spur me to excel in my academic,
career and personal lives. |
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Chow Ying Ying |
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The Award of the scholarship
has indeed been a great relief for me on the financial
aspect to further study. The lecturers are very
friendly and the integration of practical examples
into their teaching has made lessons lively and
realistic. Examination techniques are also shared
as a value for students. There are also wide ranges
of resources available for self-study and good
ambience too. Thank you FTC Kaplan for making
the path of attaining ACCA so wonderful! |
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Koh Hwee Ngor |
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By coincidence, I get to
know more about FTC Kaplan at the Career Fair
Exhibition. I feel that FTC Kaplan has done a
great job in providing ample information about
ACCA course. I am happy to choose FTC Kaplan to
pursue my studies in ACCA. With the Scholarship,
I am able to start my studies in January 2002.
Some of my friends are also joining me. I was
involved in many of the polytechnic's activities,
including helping out in the Student Volunteer
Tax Services Programme and being the Vice-chair-person
in the Peer Learning Club. Carefulness, pleasant
personality and delicate are my strengths that
are recognized by my lecturers and peers in Temasek
Polytechnic. Currently, I am working as an Assistant
Tax Officer in IRAS. |
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Low Kok Chiang |
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The scholarship from FTC
Kaplan just come in handy. It helps me to lighten
my financial burden as currently I am serving
my National Service. Lecturers are helpful and
are able bring out real life examples in class
which makes learning easier. Staff are also approachable
and are always doing their best to help students
in whatever ways they can. |
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Tang Mei Ching |
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I would like to take this
opportunity to share with everyone my learning
experience in FTC Kaplan. I was awarded a scholarship,
where it enables me to start my ACCA studies as
soon as I am graduated from polytechnic. In FTC
Kaplan, I learnt a lot of things that help me
not only in my studies and also in my work.
The lecturers in FTC Kaplan are commendable, helpful
and mostly importantly, they have the newest information.
In addition, the way they teach is lively and
organised. With an organised course structure
they offered, we are better prepared for our exams.
I would like to thank everyone for giving me such
a great learning experience. |
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Ching Sze Ying |
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Sze Ying, from Singapore Polytechnic,
was placed on the Business Administration Department's
Honour Roll for academic excellence for three
consecutive semesters, in addition to winning
many awards and prizes for her academic abilities.
She was active in events organised by the polytechnic,
including helping out in the Student Volunteer
Tax Services programme and participating in the
China Seminar and Industrial Training Programme.
Yantai, China. |
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Guo Wei Qing |
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Wei Qing, was among the top
students in her cohort at Nanyang Polytechnic,
winning book prizes for various subjects including
taxation, accounting and data management application.
Wei Qing was involved in many of the polytechnic's
activities, including participating in the National
Management Competition organised by the Singapore
Institute of Management and the Hewlett Packard
Global Challenge Game. |
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Aileen Low |
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With the scholarship, I was
able to start and complete the ACCA course within
two years. I was able to save on the course fees
for other financial obligations. Studying at FTC
Kaplan has always been pleasant and rewarding;
the lecturers are just like my friends.
Communication with them is easy; exam tips by
both the local and UK lecturers (via video conferencing)
are reliable and helpful and giving advice on
how best to maximise my marks in the exams are
very beneficial. |
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Pek Bee Geok |
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Bee Geok, from Temasek Polytechnic,
was placed in the Director's List for two consecutive
years. This placed her in the top 10% of the cohort
of students who have demonstrated excellent academic
performance. She was attached to a public accountant's
firms for a period of three months under the polytechnic's
Students Internship Programme. |
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Khin Kyaw Nyo |
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I'm a scholarship student
from Myanmar (Burma). Before I came to Singapore
I did CAT in my country and I was offered the
scholarship from Singapore FTC Kaplan to study
the ACCA qualification in Singapore. Now, I'm
leaving for London to finish my ACCA final part.
Going to UK would not have been possible if it
had not been for those who helped me. I would
like to thank especially Ms Amanda Line, Ms Rexanna
Kok and everyone who helped me wholeheartedly.
I had a great time studying in FTC Kaplan. The
facilities provided by FTC Kaplan are very useful
for students. The study rooms are always available,
sometimes even on weekends.
The lecturers at FTC Kaplan are also really good.
They did not just cover the syllabi but also taught
us exam techniques. They are very useful for the
exam and they are the keys to passing ACCA exams.
My one-year of schooling in Singapore was wonderful
and I would like to take this opportunity to thank
each and everyone at Singapore FTC Kaplan for
giving me such a great time. |
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Lawrence Toh |
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I just sat for my Module F
exam in June 2000. Currently, I'm working as an
AR Administrator cum Analyst in IBM. I enjoyed
helping out at the Career Fair exhibition. Beside
sharing my knowledge and experience studying at
FTC Kaplan with potential students, it gives me
the opportunity to network with the lecturers
and also make friends with other ambassadors.
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Chan Yen San |
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When I was awarded the scholarship,
it was a great relief to me as I need not worry
about the financing. FTC Kaplan has given me a
valuable opportunity to upgrade myself. If not
for FTC Kaplan, I may not be able to start my
ACCA course after my graduation from the polytechnic.
FTC Kaplan lecturers are kind and helpful. I like
their exam-oriented approach in class and they
are always willing to help on my job at KPMG,
I can give them a call and they will give me assistance
and advise. I would like to say a big THANK YOU
to them. |
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Ang Chin Leng |
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With the scholarship, I was
able to start and complete the ACCA course within
two years. I was able to save on the course fees
for other financial obligations. Studying at FTC
Kaplan has always been pleasant and rewarding;
the lecturers are just like my friends. Communication
with them is easy; exam tips by both the local
and UK lecturers (via video conferencing) are
reliable and helpful and giving advice on how
best to maximise my marks in the exams are very
beneficial. |
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Chua Lee Leng |
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Currently, I'm pursuing Module
D on part-time basis as I work as an Accounts
Assistant in charge of food & beverage accounts.
On my first lecture here, I thought I was having
a lecture in Ngee Ann Polytechnic as I was surprise
to see so many of my poly friends taking ACCA
course at FTC Kaplan. I find revision courses
conducted at FTC Kaplan are good. FTC brings in
their UK lecturers to share their experiences,
knowledge and exam techniques with the students.
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Tan Siew Hwa |
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Since I was awarded FTC Kaplan
scholarship, I decide to do full time a I need
not have to worry about my course fees. The services
of the lecturers and admin staff are commendable.
Lecturers are friendly and helpful. I enjoy studying
at FTC Kaplan and encourage my friends my friends
to join FTC Kaplan after their graduation. |
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