SINGAPORE: A Singaporean who was turned away by local universities has won widespread admiration online after sharing how that setback eventually led him to earn a PhD from Harvard University. Dr Joel Tan’s story gained attention after he delivered a student address at the May 28 hooding ceremony for Harvard Medical School-affiliated PhD programmes, where he reflected on an academic journey that was anything but straightforward. In his speech, D…
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