She switched paths to find her flair in events management

The TLDR: After the Covid-19 pandemic derailed her plans for a career in musical theatre, Sheryl Danielle Eng enrolled at ITE despite already holding a diploma. At 27, she graduated as valedictorian (Diploma) of ITE’s Class of 2026 and received the Gold Course Medal for her Work-Study Diploma.

Leung Ka Yan

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SINGAPORE – When Sheryl Danielle Eng graduated from secondary school in 2015 with a raw L1R5 score of seven points, enrolling at the Institute of Technical Education six years later was the last thing she imagined.

Yet 11 years later, the now 27-year-old was named Valedictorian (Diploma) from ITE’s Class of 2026. She also received the Gold Course Medal for her Work-Study Diploma (WSDip) in Event Management as well as the ITE-SkillsFuture Lifelong Learning Award on July 22.