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By Chen Meiyue , Becky Lo and Stacey Chia
No A grade for campus facilities.
That's what students of the three local universities tell The Sunday Times as climbing enrolments put a tight squeeze on space in canteens, campus transport and libraries.
Common complaints: Finding vacant seats at canteens and libraries during peak hours has become more difficult, and internal shuttle buses sometimes do not stop because they are packed to the brim.
The number of freshmen entering the National University of Singapore (NUS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and Singapore Management University (SMU) has swelled in recent years, with more than 14,500 last year, compared to 11,419 five years ago.
This year, the three universities are offering 14,700 places. School resumes next month.
While the yearly increases have been gradual, the numbers have added up over the years, resulting in a significantly larger student population on campus.
These increases are in line with Singapore's aim of providing subsidised university education to one in four Singaporeans, which was achieved earlier this year.
While new buildings and hostels have been built, these have not expanded fast enough to keep pace with the burgeoning numbers.
Read the full story in tomorrow's edition of The Sunday Times.
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