New ZooSchool at Mandai Wildlife Reserve to offer children immersive learning programmes
Children aged three to 12 can now look forward to immersive learning programmes at the Mandai Wildlife Reserve. The new ZooSchool is borne from a partnership between Mandai Wildlife Group and educational services provider NTUC First Campus. Programmes range from 45 minutes to three-day camps. The target is to welcome 50,000 children annually by 2030. Rachel Teng reports.
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