Students introduced to Singapore's rich biodiversity
By Lynda Hong, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 05 August 2009 2126 hrs

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SINGAPORE: The Nature Explorers' Programme is aimed at instilling students with a greater awareness of Singapore's rich biodiversity.

The programme is jointly organised by the Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research, ExxonMobil Asia Pacific and the West Zone Centre of Excellence for Science and Technology.

Its first batch of students from 23 primary and secondary schools received their certificates on Wednesday.

Every year, about 300 students from Primary 4 to the first year of junior college will be admitted into the programme, with the best 30 nature explorers given a chance to participate in a four-day field study camp at Pulau Tioman.

The camp allows students to interact with scientists and experienced naturalists, learn more about biodiversity, and conduct research projects and field studies within a pristine and biodiversity-rich habitat.


- CNA/so