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Unauthorised NUS, NTU campus tours found on third-party platform
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Unauthorised NUS, NTU campus tours found on third-party platform

From CNA · () English

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  • Unofficial campus tours are being offered by third-party platforms at Singapore's National University of Singapore (NUS) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU).
  • A student running these unauthorized tours reportedly earns approximately S$40 per hour, exceeding the pay of official student ambassadors.
  • The emergence of these third-party tours raises questions about oversight and the official student ambassador programs at the universities.

Unauthorized campus tours are appearing on third-party platforms for Singapore's National University of Singapore (NUS) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU). These tours offer prospective students and visitors an alternative to official university-led visits.

One student conducting these unofficial tours stated that he earns about S$40 per hour. This rate is reportedly higher than what official student ambassadors receive for their roles, suggesting a potential financial incentive driving the unofficial operations.

The proliferation of these third-party tours has drawn attention to the university's official campus visit programs. It raises questions about student engagement, the value proposition of official ambassador roles, and the university's ability to manage and monitor external activities on campus.

he earns about S$40 an hour, more than what official student ambassadors make.

— studentDescribing his earnings from conducting unauthorized campus tours.
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