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It's no rocket science in Germany

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Twenty-one students from the School of Chemical & Life Sciences had a blast in Germany learning how rockets were launched and even enjoyed some works of art. This was all thanks to a 10-day educational trip they took in September 2016. This trip was planned to expose the students to the chemical industries and education systems in Germany. They were accompanied by lecturers Miss Irene Ng and Miss Cai Shiying. Our students� first impressions were that Germany is a very eco-friendly country, with majority of the dustbins being recycle bins. Do you know that in Germany, people have to pay for the trash that they dispose? The more one recycles, the more money he or she can save. Majority of Germany�s dustbins are recycle bins Germany also places strong emphasis on education, regardless of nationality. As long as prospective students meet the entry requirements for the universities, tuition fees are waved for the whole course! On the second day, the students visited the Berlitz School w...