NTU Sleeping Pods Allow Students To Take Naps In Between Breaks Sleep-deprived students fret no more! Nanyang Technological University (NTU) has launched a temporary nap service for its sleepy undergrads earlier this week on Monday (10 Sep). The rest pods are installed in Lee Wee Nam Library where students can use it to take a 30-minute power nap. Source Source And of course, it’s already fully booked. Divided response from students The sleeping pods were initially met with a flurry of excited comments online. Source But students also expressed concerns regarding the maintenance and hygiene of it. Source Source Helping students catch more winks The idea of installing rest pods was sparked by a common complaint amongst college kids — that they lacked sleep. A team of NTU students minoring in entrepreneurship decided that power naps were the answer. They tapped on $15,000 in NTU grant funds to create their own business venture — a sleeping pod start-up. Source Cokun, the nap pod startup, aims to become a viable business serving offices and schools. They will be examining feedback about the pods over the next two months, while working with the library to see if it can become a permanent […]
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