Recognising Exceptional Achievements

More than 400 students were celebrated at the annual ITE Student Achievers’ Awards Ceremony at ITE Headquarters today. These students were acknowledged for their well-rounded accomplishments and excellence in various fields including the arts, sports, co-curricular activities, and technological advancements.

Of 419 students, 50 of them received the prestigious Lee Kuan Yew (LKY) Awards – namely, the LKY Model Student/Trainee Award, the LKY Co-Curricular (CCA) Award, and the LKY Technology Award. A brief on the LKY Awards can be found in Annex A.

The remaining students received the ITE Arts Excellence Award, ITE Sports Excellence Award, ITE CCA Medal, ITE Student Commendation Award and Keppel Care Foundation Scholarship.

The award recipients have given their all, pouring in hard work, determination, and perseverance to earn this recognition. Each recipient has a unique story to share - whether it's about overcoming challenges, chasing their dreams, contributing to society, or simply striving to make a difference in the world. Every student award winner has attained success in their own distinctive way.

Inspiring Others Through Programming Education

Chng Hong Xiang Roy is one of nine students who won the LKY Model Student Award this year. The Higher Nitec in IT Applications Development graduate creates social media content to share his programming knowledge with others. His YouTube channel called TurbineThree has gained over 670,000 views so far, through over 30 videos. Roy’s passion for computers and technology started in secondary school where he learnt some programming skills as part of his Computer Applications subject. Winning the Bronze award at the 2020 Animation & Game Making Competition, by the Ministry of Education, spurred him on and led him to pursue his interest at ITE.

At ITE College Central, Roy took the initiative to pick up as much programming and coding knowledge as he could while training for WorldSkills Singapore 2023 and during his internship. In the process, he learnt to be resourceful and to work faster while under pressure. His zeal and outstanding work performance impressed his managers at his internship company, so they gave him the chance to lead a team to create a new application.

Roy sees his skill as an opportunity to help others. Hence, he helps his peers in their studies and hopes to reach out to more through social media content creation. He has also written articles on coding for freeCodeCamp, a US-based charity organisation. Roy is now pursuing the Diploma in Infocomm & Media Engineering course at Nanyang Polytechnic. He dreams of building a technology start-up in the future to work on meaningful ideas that can positively impact society.

Innovative Solution for Electrical Safety and Energy Efficiency

A team of ITE College West students created a device to detect and manage ghost currents while promoting energy conservation. Today, the device called Ghost Current HuntEr is deployed in over 20 computer laboratories in ITE College West.

The Ghost Current HuntEr project focuses on addressing safety and efficiency concerns related to ghost currents in electronic systems. These hidden electrical currents can cause power losses, equipment damage, and other hazards. The team of students aimed to create a reliable and affordable ghost current detection system that works with an Internet-of-Things (IoT) cloud platform for real-time monitoring and sends customisable email alerts to stakeholders promptly.

To enhance electrical safety and encourage energy efficiency, the team developed an advanced ghost current detector for various environments. The solution includes precise current sensors, IoT integration for data transmission, and an email notification system for quick alerts. It offers benefits like real-time monitoring, cost savings, and improved safety.

For their innovative project, the team is one of ten group winners of the LKY Technology Award this year.

Profiles and Winning Projects

Profiles of the LKY Model Student/Trainee Award and CCA Award winners and details of the LKY Technology Award winning projects can be found in the SAA Booklet in Annex B.