Alan Wong is hearing impaired, and is a graduate from the Horticulture and Landscape Management Course. Alan won the 1999 "Achiever Against All Odds" award given by a non-profit organisation. "We decided to give the award to Alan because we were struck by his confidence and intelligence we felt that his was a story which would inspire others" said the chairman of the organization. At NgeeAnn Polytechnic, Alan has gained much confidence in his studies as he receives a lot of encouragement and help from his lecturers and classmates. There are also many opportunities for him to participate in extra-curricular activities. He plays soccer and is the drama coordinator at the very active Hearing Impaired (Hi!) Club. With the support of his family, lecturers and friends, and his active participation in various activities, Alan has risen to the challenges and excelled. |