ENGINEERING graduate students may now experience industry research in Hewlett-Packard (HP) as part of NTU’s Memorandum of Collaboration with the information technology corporation’s Singapore division.

The College of Engineering and HP had been collaborating for about two years before the IT giant presented a US$100,000 cheque on January 22nd. This fulfilled a Memorandum of Collaboration signed in October last year between the two parties.

Open to graduate students specializing in IT Shared Services and Interactive & Digital Media, those awarded under the IT Fellowship Programme will engage in research with HP for at least six months.

Ms Jackie Yu, the Assistant Director of Corporate Communications, said that the fellowship provides students with a chance to work in a dynamic environment

“HP is one of the leading and most technologically advanced companies in the world,” she said.

“Students will be exposed to real-world research and the business world,” added Ms Yu.

Wan Huibin, 25, a fourth-year Computer Science student, agreed that such an experience will be invaluable and that participants of this collaboration will have an edge when they are applying for jobs.

“Working in an established MNC (Multi-National Company) like HP reflects well on your CV,” she said. “It is definitely good for your portfolio.