SINGAPORE, Jan. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The partnership between NLCS (Singapore) and the Wheelchair Rugby Association Singapore began through the initiative of an NLCS (Singapore) student who, after becoming involved with the association, learned that WRAS was at risk of losing access to its long-standing training venue. Recognising the significance of the programme and the impact it has on its athletes, the student brought a detailed proposal to senior staff, advocating for meaningful, long-term support.
That proposal led to a formal partnership in which NLCS (Singapore) committed both sustained sponsorship and access to its sporting facilities, enabling WRAS athletes to practise, and host matches in a stable and supportive environment. The partnership reflects the school's belief in student leadership and in education that extends beyond the classroom.
WRAS has since continued to grow as a competitive and inclusive sporting community, providing athletes with opportunities to train at a high level while fostering resilience, teamwork, and a strong sense of belonging.
"Wheelchair rugby fosters community inclusion and belonging by providing a structured, supportive environment where individuals with disabilities can participate in a demanding team sport," said Clare, Secretary and Volunteer at the Wheelchair Rugby Association Singapore.
The strength of this partnership was evident at a recent ceremony, where WRAS athletes were presented with their national jerseys ahead of their participation in the ASEAN Para Games. The event was a moving occasion, celebrating not only sporting excellence but also the collective effort behind the athletes' journey.
Paul Friend, Director of NLCS (Singapore), attended the ceremony and reflected on the relationship between the school and WRAS:
"This partnership began because one of our students saw something important at risk and was determined to act. What followed was a thoughtful, well-argued case for how we could help in a way that really mattered. Supporting WRAS has been immensely rewarding, not just because of what it enables for the athletes, but because of what our own students learn through being connected with such inspiring people. It is a relationship from which we have all benefited."
NLCS (Singapore) looks forward to continuing its partnership with WRAS and to supporting the athletes as they compete on the regional stage, while remaining committed to student-led initiatives that create meaningful impact beyond the school community.
About North London Collegiate School (Singapore)
Founded in August 2020, North London Collegiate School (Singapore) is a British International School offering the academically ambitious NLCS curriculum, followed by the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme and culminating in the IB Diploma Programme.
Drawing on 175 years of educational heritage from its founding school in the UK, NLCS (Singapore) nurtures individuals to be intellectually curious, socially confident, and grounded in compassion through a rigorous academic framework, rich co-curricular opportunities, and exceptional pastoral care.
Situated on Depot Road, the School is part of a global family of schools committed to educational excellence and developing global citizens.
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North London Collegiate School (Singapore) celebrates the Wheelchair Rugby Association Singapore (WRAS) athletes participating in the upcoming ASEAN Para Games
BEIJING, Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- From September 21 to 24, a workshop on Green Control Technology for Corn Pests and Diseases in the Lancang–Mekong River Basin was successfully held in Hanoi, Vietnam. The event was organized by the Institute of Plant Protection (IPP), Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), and co-organized by Vietnam National University of Agriculture (VNUA) and Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences. Approximately 50 experts and technical personnel from universities and research institutions in China and Vietnam participated in the training.
Representatives from China and Vietnam recognized that countries in the Lancang–Mekong River Basin are geographically interconnected, share similar ecological environments and major crops, and face common challenges posed by transboundary crop diseases and insect pests. Both sides reached a consensus on accelerating the demonstration and application of China's advanced green pest and disease management technologies across the Lancang–Mekong River Basin, strengthening food security capacities among countries in the region, and developing practical, suitable solutions for the management of major corn diseases and insect pests in Vietnam. The workshop covered the overall progress of both sides' international cooperation, detection and monitoring technologies for major corn diseases and insect pests, green pest and disease management technologies and the application of related products, and potential areas for collaboration.
As part of the programme, participants visited demonstration fields showcasing green control technologies for major diseases and insect pests affecting corn and rice, where they observed field applications and exchanged technical expertise. Chinese experts conducted on-site demonstrations of pest and disease monitoring and early-warning technologies, including rapid virus detection and insect pheromone-based monitoring. They also demonstrated biological control technologies and products, such as the application of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) granules formulations and pheromone-mediated mating disruption. In addition, the experts introduced emerging crop health management technologies, including the induction of plant immune responses to enhance disease resistance, and presented integrated green crop protection solutions combining fertilizers, pesticides, and high-efficiency pesticide application equipment. Guangxi Tianyuan Biochemistry Co., Ltd., Pherobio Technology Co., Ltd., and Beijing Green Agricultural Science and Technology Group Co., Ltd. participated in the event as supporting enterprises, engaging in technical exchanges and showcasing research achievements and related products. The Chinese delegation also donated green pest management products, including insect pheromone-based products and Bt-based biopesticides, as well as pesticide application equipment, to the Vietnamese side. The Vietnamese trainees showed strong interest in these technologies and products, engaging actively in discussions and technical exchanges throughout the demonstrations.
The successful organization of the workshop represents a concrete step taken by IPP of CAAS to advance the implementation of the Asia Cooperation Fund-supported project. The event further strengthened scientific and technological collaboration between China and Vietnam in the field of plant protection and enhanced regional capacity for coordinated prevention, monitoring, and control of major corn diseases and insect pests. It is of considerable significance for safeguarding food security, biosafety, and ecological security in the Lancang–Mekong River Basin, while providing a new model for agricultural science and technology cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative. Looking ahead, both sides will continue to promote the international application of advanced plant protection technologies, enabling more countries in the Lancang–Mekong River Basin to benefit from proven, practical agricultural research achievements and technological innovations.
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CCTV+: Workshop on Green Control Technology for Corn Pests and Diseases in the Lancang-Mekong River Basin Successfully Held in Hanoi, Vietnam
