Westbourne College Singapore

As we draw near to the end of AY25/26, Westbourne students celebrated their hard work in the semester exams with an escape room retreat🔓🚪

Putting the learning processes and problem-solving skills they learnt in the classroom to excellent use, they achieved a 100% clear rate!💯

The thrills proved a refreshing breather from the exam period as they gear up for the break - hopefully slaying any summer scaries along the way👻

Learning comes alive when students can see science in action!⚡

This week, our students explored the fascinating world of Electricity and Magnetism through hands-on experiments using a specialised Science Laboratory Kit. Guided by our PhD teacher Dr Chiew, they investigated how electrical energy can be transformed into different forms through real-world applications.

Engaging, interactive, and fun - it’s all part of our STEM-focused approach at Westbourne College (Singapore), where students don't just learn scientific concepts, they bring them to life.

Last week's Global Industry Masterclass gave our students an inspiring insight into a different side of STEM, as we welcomed Michelle Khoo, Senior Physiotherapist and Founder of FLEXFIT Physiotherapy .physi0

Michelle shared her experiences working across sports rehabilitation, movement science, injury prevention, and more.. highlighting how science, biomechanics, healthcare, and technology increasingly work hand-in-hand in modern physiotherapy.

Students were especially engaged during a live physiotherapy demonstration with one of our students, bringing the profession to life in a truly interactive way.

Michelle was an absolute hit with our students, who surrounded her afterwards with questions and conversations about careers, rehabilitation, sports science, and much more. A fantastic session showcasing the many exciting pathways within STEM that our students can aspire to be!💪

This week’s Global Industry Masterclass at Westbourne College (Singapore) welcomed Artavazd Balaian a software engineer with experience in systems engineering, coding, and AI-driven technologies 💻

Art shared insights from his journey in tech, helping students explore how AI is reshaping engineering and software development while reinforcing the importance of human judgement, creativity, and problem-solving.

The session drew strong interest, with many students staying behind to ask Art further questions about STEM, coding, engineering, and AI careers.

We're delighted our Global Industry Masterclasses give students the opportunity to engage with leading professionals and gain real-world perspectives beyond the classroom.

✨ Inspiring Innovation and Diversity in STEM at Westbourne College! ✨

We hosted Xiaomin Zhang, CIO of ICBC Standard Bank and accomplished C-level Technology Executive, for our Global Industry Masterclass this week.

Xiaomin captivated our students with her unique journey from aerospace to finance, illustrating how an engineering mindset has shaped her success across various roles. She passionately emphasized that STEM is essential for the future, urging students to embrace these building blocks to innovate and excel.

In the age of AI, Xiaomin reminded us of the importance of knowing HOW to utilize information and ask the right questions to drive impactful solutions.

Her commitment to promoting diversity in STEM, especially among young girls, truly resonated with our students. Thank you, Xiaomin, for inspiring the future leaders of our world!

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We were delighted to have hosted Jason Kleeman for our Global Industry Masterclass this week, where he captivated our students with his unique experiences in big data and digital transformation.

Jason is the visionary behind the My Responder app, which plays a vital role in enhancing community safety. Additionally, his passion for wildlife conservation led him to work on the Elephant Listening Project, where he helped protect these majestic creatures in the heart of Africa. 🐘

Thank you, Jason, for inspiring our students to explore the intersections of technology, conservation, and community impact!

We had the incredible opportunity to host Alex Rubin yesterday, a talented Nuclear Engineer in the US Navy. 🚢

He took our students on a fascinating journey through the world of nuclear power, diving into how submarines are powered under the ocean's depths.

Alex captivated the room while explaining the science behind splitting the atom and shared insights from his global adventures, visiting countries that have shaped his career.

One of the standout moments was when he revealed that inhalers for asthma were actually invented by a nuclear engineer! 🫁💨 Talk about inspiring our future innovators.

Thank you, Alex, for sparking curiosity and showing our students the incredible possibilities that lie ahead in STEM fields!

Mind = Blown! 🤯

Our students at Westbourne College (Singapore) were captivated by Matt Bagby from Concentrix, who demonstrated the famous Birthday Paradox - proving there's an 89% chance two people in a room of 40 share the same birthday!

Matt also shared insights from his B2B sales career journey, emphasizing that soft skills, analytical thinking, and adaptability are what truly matter in business.

His key message? Your career path won't be straight, and that's perfectly okay.
Thank you, Matt, for inspiring our future leaders! 🚀

Westbourne students had the privilege of sitting down with Francis Braeckevelt, APAC Head of Operations & Singapore Country Exec at BNY, debating AI models, agentic teams, sustainability — and what it all means for careers of the future🤔

Students engaged critically with the topics, asking insightful questions regarding the impact of AI on professions like radiology, and weighing tradition against innovation.

Our guest was pleasantly surprised by their future-thinking approach and confidence in expressing their ideas.

Through such industry exposure, Westbourne prepares students for the real world💡