"We had serious concerns," Mr Heng said. "Would the new university, with no track record, be able to attract high-calibre candidates?" The risk paid off, he said, noting that last year's batch of graduates registered a robust employment rate of 91.7 per cent.<a href="https://www.straitstimes.com" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.asiaone.com/html/images/logos/st_logo.jpg" border="0"></a> Get the full story from <a href="https://www.straitstimes.com" target="_blank">The Straits Times</a>.

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"We had serious concerns," Mr Heng said. "Would the new university, with no track record, be able to attract high-calibre candidates?" The risk paid off, he said, noting that last year's batch of graduates registered a robust employment rate of 91.7 per cent. Get the full story from The Straits Times.

Founding of SMU a risk that paid off: Heng Swee Keat