Posts by Hafsah Begum
Victor Zhu, CEO and Founder of Hatch
Mr. Victor Zhu RVRC Alumnus, NUS Class of 2020 RVRC is proud to showcase the growth and impact achieved by its alumnus Victor Zhu as a sustainability trendsetter in the field of social entrepreneurship and innovation. Victor is the Founder and CEO of Hatch – an impact-driven business with the mission to leverage digital as…
Read MoreSankar Ananthanarayanan, Co-Founder of Herpetological Society of Singapore
Mr. Sankar Ananthanarayanan RVRC Alumnus, NUS Class of 2019 RVRC is proud to highlight the most recent achievement of its alumnus Sankar Ananthanarayanan as a sustainability trendsetter in the field of ecological and nature conservation. Sankar, who is the co-founder of the Herpetological Society of Singapore, has been helming the Singapore Terrestrial Conservation Plan -…
Read MoreLiving and Learning for a Shared Future: The RVRC Way
As RVRC celebrates its 10th anniversary, this year’s symposium held on 24 February emphasized the college’s forward-looking mission of fostering sustainability education and workplace readiness. The theme “Living and Learning for a Shared Future: The RVRC Way” encapsulated the college’s adoption of experiential learning pedagogies and a belief in the world as a classroom. With esteemed…
Read MoreGrad Dinner 2024
A dedicated team of RVRC Seniors organized the annual farewell dinner for the graduating RVRC Year Two students. The event was held on 19th April at the NUS Guild House. This year’s theme was ‘Masquerade’, 🎭🎭 inviting students to interpret it differently, with a beautiful display of masks worn by students, Fellows, and Admin staff. The…
Read MoreConcert by the Ridge 2024
The collaboration and hard work of Jukebox, Dance Revo, and Bollyview culminated in a stellar showcase in the college’s annual Concert By The Ridge (CBTR) on 7th April 2024. Bringing to University Cultural Centre (UCC) the likes of Lewis Capaldi’s top hits, to martial art renditions of Jay Chou’s “Fearless”, to rhythmic recreations of Bollywood’s…
Read MoreDr. Noeleen Heyzer appointed RVRC Rector
RVRC is privileged to have Dr. Noeleen Heyzer, Social Scientist and Former Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations, appointed as the college Rector. We extend her a warm welcome, and share the following message from her for the RVRC Community: It is an immense honour to be appointed Rector of Ridge View Residential College, National University…
Read MoreReflecting on the ICG Volleyball Gold
The annual Inter-College Games (ICG) are held at the start of Semester 2. bringing together the NUS Residential College community in sporting participation and enthusiasm. One of the highlights of the ICG 2024 for RVRC was winning the Volleyball Gold. Youngkyu (Year 2), the Volleyball IG Captain 2023-24 reflects: I consider myself fortunate to be the…
Read MoreOpen House 2024 & Admission to RVRC
Our Student Ambassadors presented an interactive and engaging showcase of RVRC’s vibrant academic, student, and residential life at the NUS Open House on 9th March 2024. 🌟 Visitors learnt about the RVRC Programme with its focus on experiential and outdoor learning, the diverse range of Student Interest Groups (IGs) offered spanning club and society, performing arts, and sports,…
Read MoreRVRC Times Square
The innovatively titled RV Times Square was a college wide CSC event organised on 14 March to celebrate the end of the mid-terms. The event included an open format showcase of musical and other performances🎸 by residents and friends. Also part of the celebration were exciting food booths including ice cream🍦, nacho chips, and muah chee; tattoo and art booths for…
Read MoreDialogue with Rolex Awards for Enterprise Laureate
Working in collaboration with NUS Sustainability, RVRC hosted the 2023 Rolex Awards for Enterprise Laureate, Ms. Denica Riadini-Flesch. The special dialogue on 13 March 2024, open to the entire NUS community, was to enable students to learn about Denica’s experience in founding and leading SukkhaCitta. SukkhaCitta is a social enterprise that empowers craftswomen and smallholder farmers…
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