Tahir Foundation gifts S$2 million to support Indonesian students
Image: (L-R) Prof Ho Teck Hua, President, NTU; Dato’ Sri Professor Dr Tahir, Chairman of Mayapada Group and NUS President, Professor Tan Eng Chye.
The Tahir Foundation, established by prominent Indonesian philanthropist Dato’ Sri Professor Dr Tahir, Chairman of Mayapada Group, has pledged S$2 million to the National University of Singapore (NUS) and NTU Singapore in support of Indonesian students at the two universities. The gift was announced today at a ceremony held at NUS.
Each university will receive S$1 million for student financial aid, enabling more Indonesian students, regardless of their financial circumstances, to benefit from a world-class education in Singapore and to reinforce the strong people-to-people ties between Indonesia and Singapore.
The gift reflects a broader regional ambition: nurturing future leaders, strengthening ASEAN’s talent pipeline, and deepening collaboration across borders. It also affirms the universities’ shared commitment to inclusive education and regional impact.
