FOR THE first time, students of a private institution will be able to enjoy residential and recreational facilities comparable to those in the three universities here.

SIM's new 4.5 hectares campus at Ulu Pandan Road, which provides housing for 428 local and international students, was officially opened by Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam on Thursday.

Students will also be able to use facilities like tennis and futsal courts, gym, a dance studio, barbeque pits and a cafeteria.

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