{"id":639,"date":"2024-11-21T04:59:55","date_gmt":"2024-11-21T04:59:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.sg\/news\/?p=639"},"modified":"2026-03-17T12:18:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T12:18:22","slug":"contributing-straits-times-school-pocket-money-fund-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.sg\/news\/contributing-straits-times-school-pocket-money-fund-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Babu Dilip Donates S$500,000 to The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Ms Lee Su Shyan (left), fund trustee and Business Times associate editor (news), receiving a donation of $500,000 for The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund from Mr Dilip Babu, CEO of Info-Tech Systems Integrators and JobsLah.com, on Nov 20. With him are (from right) his wife Ramya and their children Harini, Arjun and Srinithi.\u2028Link: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/singapore\/businessman-donates-500000-to-st-school-pocket-money-fund\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CEO of Info-Tech Systems donates $500,000 to ST School Pocket Money Fund<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Singapore, November 10, 2024<\/strong> \u2013 In a generous act of philanthropy, <strong>Babu Dilip<\/strong>, CEO of <strong>Info-Tech Systems Singapore<\/strong>, has donated <strong>S$500,000<\/strong> to <strong>The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund (STSPMF)<\/strong>. This substantial contribution aims to support underprivileged students in Singapore by providing them with essential financial assistance for their educational needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Babu Dilip, a well-known entrepreneur and philanthropist, has always believed in <strong>giving back to the communities that shaped his journey<\/strong>. His donation to STSPMF underscores his commitment to ensuring that <strong>no child is deprived of education due to financial constraints<\/strong>. The fund assists students from low-income families by covering expenses such as <strong>daily meals, transport, school supplies, and other essential costs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a statement, Babu Dilip expressed his deep appreciation for <strong>Singapore\u2019s meritocratic education system<\/strong>, which provides opportunities for students to excel regardless of their financial background. <strong>\u201cEducation is the most powerful tool for shaping a brighter future. Every child should have the chance to study and succeed without worrying about basic needs. I am honored to support this noble initiative,\u201d<\/strong> he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since its inception in 2000, <strong>The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund<\/strong> has helped thousands of students access resources crucial for their academic and personal development. Babu Dilip\u2019s generous donation will further bolster the fund\u2019s efforts, ensuring that more children receive the support they need to focus on their studies and achieve their aspirations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ms Lee Su Shyan (left), fund trustee and Business Times associate<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":640,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-639","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Babu Dilip Donates S$500,000 to The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund | News &amp; Updates<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.sg\/news\/contributing-straits-times-school-pocket-money-fund-2024\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Babu Dilip Donates S$500,000 to The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund | News &amp; 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