ITE 06/18/01
News Release No 7/14
Information Embargoed until 30 May 2014 at 10am
ITE Student Achievers’ Awards Presentation Ceremony 2014
A Force for Good
Outstanding ITE Students Apply Skills for the Benefit of Society
The penchant for public service is a distinctive trait across outstanding ITE students. At the annual ITE Student Achievers’ Award Presentation Ceremony 2014, ITE celebrates with and honours these students. Beyond accomplishing excellent grades, they have exhibited a deep sense of social responsibility and passion for helping others. These qualities are the hallmark of ITE’s unique “Hands-On, Minds-On, Hearts-On ™” educational philosophy, where students apply their acquired skills in community service or create innovations that would benefit society.
2 The Ceremony will be held on Friday 30 May 2014 at 10am at the Auditorium, Tay Eng Soon Convention Centre, ITE, and will honour 411 award recipients from three ITE Colleges. Of these, 53 students have been selected for the prestigious Lee Kuan Yew Model Student/Trainee Awards, Lee Kuan Yew CCA Awards and Lee Kuan Yew Technology Awards. (A brief on the Lee Kuan Yew Awards is at Annex A. Profiles of the Lee Kuan Yew Model Student Award and Lee Kuan Yew CCA Award recipients and write-ups on the Lee Kuan Yew Technology Award winning projects are at Annexes B and C respectively).
Leading from the Front
3 Appointed as President of Student Council, ITE College West in 2012, Farisha Bte Osman spearheaded several initiatives, including the Breakfast Project – a fund raising effort to provide breakfast for needy students in the College during the April 2013 examination period. By selling handmade magnetic whiteboards, Farisha and other student councillors managed to raise more than $200. Despite her heavy commitments in school, Farisha made time to give back to the community. A volunteer at the Sree Narayana Mission (Singapore), she spends time with the elderly residents by participating in activities like music therapy, physiotherapy, feeding and games. For her outstanding performances, Farisha will be awarded the Lee Kuan Yew Model Student Award at the ceremony.
The Right Chops
4 Audric Ping is an excellent testimony that anyone can contribute to society, regardless of circumstances. When he was 14, Audric lost his mother and grandmother within a short gap of three months. As a result of these tragedies, Audric’s father became the sole breadwinner for the family. Despite challenges at the home front, Audric graduated from ITE with excellent results and was recognised as the National Young Leader Award in 2013. Besides being on the national karate team, volunteers to serve senior citizens in his community by organising events for them. For his multi-faceted successes, Audric will be awarded the Lee Kuan Yew CCA Award at the Ceremony.
A Healing Touch
5 ‘Rehabilitation on the go’ for stroke patients was on the minds of Ho Kah Wai David, Fatini Bte Haris, Ruzanna Bte Ja’afar and Seah Kings Lee, when they designed the ‘Intelligent – Constraint Movement Therapy Device’. It is a mobile application of rehabilitative games and exercise routines that patients can follow without having to constantly visit the therapist. Not only does the application help save costs and hassle for patients, it enables therapists to obtain valuable data on this self-directed rehabilitative programme. For such an intuitive product, the team will be receiving the Lee Kuan Yew Technology Award at the Ceremony.
Invitation to Media
6 Members of the media are cordially invited to join in the celebration as ITE honours the accomplishments of its outstanding students and share their inspirational stories at the ITE Student Achievers’ Awards Presentation Ceremony 2014. The Ceremony will be held on Friday 30 May 2014 at 10am at the Auditorium (Level 4), Tay Eng Soon Convention Centre, 2 Ang Mo Kio Drive, Singapore 567720. The Ceremony Programme and Location Map of ITE Headquarters are at Annex D.
7 For confirmation on attendance and arrangement for interviews and photography, please contact: Mr Victor Yen Head/Stakeholder Communications Tel: 6590 2028 Mobile: 9834 4481 Email: Victor_Yen@ite.edu.sg Released on 28 May 2014 About ITE
The Institute of Technical Education (ITE), Singapore, was established as a post-secondary education institution in 1992 under the Ministry of Education. ITE is a principal provider of career and technical education and key developer of national occupational skills certification and standards to enhance Singapore's workforce competitiveness. Under its “One ITE System, Three Colleges” Model of Education and Governance, ITE has three Colleges, comprising ITE College Central, ITE College East and ITE College West.
Annex A
Lee Kuan Yew Model Student/Trainee Award
The Lee Kuan Yew Model Student/Trainee Award is presented to students and trainees who have performed consistently well in their courses and have displayed outstanding conduct and attitude worthy of emulation by their peers. The Award serves to inspire students and trainees to display exemplary behaviour in training, develop high moral values and show care and concern for others.
Lee Kuan Yew CCA Award
The Lee Kuan Yew CCA Award is presented to students who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and organisational skills, and have contributed significantly to the improvement and enhancement of campus life. The Award also serves to give recognition to students who have contributed and achieved excellence in sports, games and the arts.
Lee Kuan Yew Technology Award
The Lee Kuan Yew Technology Award is presented to students who have developed excellent projects that embody quality, technical innovation and creativity. The projects are also expected to have industrial applications. The Award serves to inspire students to develop a zeal for challenges, creativity and competition.
ITE Arts Excellence Award
The ITE Arts Excellence Award is awarded to new and on-going students who have displayed outstanding performance in music and the performing arts. Those receiving the Award have performed in an event organised at the Singapore Schools, Singapore Youth or National level. With the skills they have acquired and the achievements they have made, they are expected to develop and raise the standard of music and arts in their respective Colleges.
ITE Sports Excellence Award
The ITE Sports Excellence Award is awarded to new and on-going students who have displayed outstanding performance in sports and games. Those receiving the Award have represented Singapore Schools or Singapore in the National Team in a sports or game. With the skills they have acquired and the achievements they have made, they are expected to develop and raise the standard of sports and games in their respective Colleges.
ITE CCA Medal
The ITE CCA Medal is awarded to outstanding students who have displayed a high level of involvement in their chosen co-curricular activities (CCA). Students who are receiving the ITE CCA Medal have excelled in the field of music and arts, sports and games, contributed significantly in CCA or demonstrated qualities of leadership and organisational ability in major College events.
Annex B
Name : Josephine Rahardja
Age : 22
Course : HigherNitec in Early Childhood Education College : ITE College Central
Name : Lau Tuck Wei Jeremy
Age : 20
Course : Nitec in Aerospace Technology College : ITE College Central
Name : Lye Zheng Bin
Age : 19
Course : Nitec in Aerospace Avionics College : ITE College Central
Name : Liaw Lay Kian
Age : 52
Course : Nitec in Nursing College : ITE College East
Name : Muhammad Asyraf Bin Chumino
Age : 20
Course : Nitec in Facility Technology College : ITE College East
Name : Seah Cong Hern Finn
Age : 19
Course : Nitec in Info-Communication Technology (Cloud Computing) College : ITE College East
Name : Lim Aixuan Sushann
Age : 25
Course : Higher Nitec in Business Studies (Service Management) College : ITE College West
PROFILE OF RECIPIENTS OF LEE KUAN YEW MODEL STUDENT/
TRAINEE AWARD 2014
Name : Farisha Bte Osman
Age : 21
Course : Higher Nitec in Leisure & Travel Operations College : ITE College West
Name : Khairunnisa Bte Abdul Ghani
Age : 19
Course : Nitec in Asian Culinary Arts College : ITE College West
Name : Muhammad Haikal Bin Shek Ahmad (trainee)
Age : 24
Course : Nitec in Fabrication Technology (Hull & Structures) College : Keppel FELS Ltd
Name : Audric Ping Wei Xiang
Age : 19
Course : Nitec in Semiconductor Technology College : ITE College Central
Name : Shah Amirul B Mohd Affandi
Age : 21
Course : Higher Nitec in Electrical Engineering College : ITE College East
Name : Hung Chung-Yuan
Age : 24
Course : Higher Nitec in Electronics Engineering College : ITE College West
PROFILE OF RECIPIENTS OF LEE KUAN YEW CO-CURRICULAR
ACTIVITIES AWARD 2014
ANNEX C
By simply adding the iCare Personal Emergency Alert System app for free from Google Play Store, anyone can turn their android smartphones into a fall detection and emergency alert device. The app makes use of the smartphone’s accelerometer, which is used in the auto-rotation of screen display. The change in acceleration values can be used to detect falls. When a fall is detected, the application is programmed to alert up to five caregivers automatically. Firstly, an SMS is sent to the caregivers to notify them, along with a link to an online Google map that pinpoints the location of the fall. Second, the phone automatically dials for caregivers on loudspeaker mode so that the elderly, if still conscious, can communicate with the caregiver even if the phone has dropped out of their reach.
Project Title : Mobile Handcycle Attachment Campus : ITE College Central
Members : Donn Ong Kit (Team Leader) Bryan Bombita
Koh Yee Teck Benjamin Lim Chin Hong Jeremy
The Mobile Handcycle Attachment can be fitted onto any existing push-type wheelchair model. The elderly can also mount the mobile handcycle on a specially designed stand and exercise away in the comfort of their own chair. This single compact detachable unit can be easily transported to places, and is suitable for both indoor and outdoor rehabilitation exercises. The prototype has been further enhanced with a gear-changing system, which provides adjustable resistance to cater for different stages for arm rehabilitation. Users can continue to use the attachment as a means to keep fit, especially for wheelchair-bound persons.
LEE KUAN YEW TECHNOLOGY AWARD 2014
WINNING PROJECTS
Project Title : iCare Personal Emergency Alert System Campus : ITE College Central
Members : Sujena Goh Shumei (Team Leader) Lau Jun Xiang
Project Title : Semi-automatic Window Panel Cleaning Device Campus : ITE College Central
Members : Galvin Raeben George (Team Leader) Muhammed Zuhairi Bin Ibrahim
To keep the domestic chore of window-cleaning safe, Galvin and Muhammed designed a cleaning device for both the interior and exterior of window panels simultaneously and automatically. The user just needs to clamp the device onto the window frame and switch on the power. With the help of their Project Supervisors, the team fabricated a prototype, which was put through various tests at their training laboratories. The results were impressive – a hassle free and safe way to attain clean windows in minutes.
Project : SG Crime Alerts & Delta COPS Campus : ITE College Central
Members : Zulfadly B Mohamad Abu Bakar (Team Leader) Jerome Cheok Chee Wei
Muhd Asraf
Siti Nuratikah Bte Hamdan Chan Chea Hang
R Priyanga Lin Zhi Wei
The SG Crime Alerts & Delta COPS comprises two android applications that the team has developed in their quest to combat crime. Zulfadly, Jerome Cheok Chee Wei, Chan Chea Hang and Lin Zhi Wei took on the task of developing the Delta COPS (Community Policing System) application. The application basically serves two main groups of users: SPF officers and citizens or volunteers of the ‘Citizen on Patrol’ Scheme. SPF officers can use this application to upload brochures and advertisements, and share content on SPF and its community partnership initiatives. SPF can also use this as an important channel to recruit volunteers for its ‘Citizens on Patrol’ Scheme. Volunteers registered under this scheme will get important updates like dates of patrolling sessions as well.
Project : EPIC (Electronic ‘Pests’ & Infection Checker) Campus : ITE College East
Members : Leoh Sheng Yuan (Team Leader) Joey Ang Wee Kien
Lee Kai Shyuan Joel Low Jia Jun
Ryan Chua
The Electronic Pests’ & Infection Checker or EPIC software is a hybrid system catering to all three platforms, where the users are exposed to risk while surfing the internet. Upon detecting malware network traffic, EPIC can block it to prevent data loss and alert the system administrator of the incident. In order to test the beta version of EPIC, the team sourced for viruses and malware from as many as 50 ‘black-listed’ IP addresses.
Project : EZ Transfer Device Campus : ITE College East
Members : Chan Qi Hua (Team Leader) Terence Koh Ngiap Seng Ong Jun Jiet
Muhd Saiful Bin Zahari
Field research often reveals real challenges that people face on a daily basis. One such challenge, as observed by ITE students Chan Qi Hua, Terence Koh Ngiap Seng, Ong Jun Jiet and Muhd Saiful Bin Zahari, is faced by wheelchair users who try to board and alight from taxis at hospitals. The four from the Mechanical Engineering faculty in ITE College East, began to conceptualise and execute a more efficient solution for wheelchair users to make that transfer. To do so, these students modified an existing wheelchair model that is commonly available at public spaces, like shopping malls or the airport. There were three changes actualised in the prototype: fitting a detachable arm rest, installing a seat with a slider underneath, and constructing the slider.
Project : Supermarket Interactive Grocery Navigator Campus : ITE College East
Members : Tan Jia Ying, Keisha Orden (Team Leader) Bryan Lon Kwan Kit
Tan Ying Lin K Kaarthik Ng Qi Min
Mobile technology can now provide powerful and cheap solutions through specially created applications. Together with four of her course mates, Bryan Lon Kwan Kit, Tan Ying Lin, K Kaarthik and Ng Qi Min, Keisha Orden designed one which was named SIGN or Supermarket Interactive Grocery Navigator. The application allows shoppers to first create a shopping list in the comfort of their homes, and upon reaching the supermarket branch of choice, the application points the shortest route for them to reach the desired product.
Project : Brainwave-based Assistive System for Motor Disabled People Campus : ITE College West
Members : Muhammad Haziq B Abd Latif (Team Leader) Thin Su Yee
Farah Hong Mun Yue Bte M Y Tan Tong Yao Samuel
With the Brainwave-based Assistive System for Motor Disabled People, users can control power sockets and trigger alarms with just two blinks of the eye. By downloading a mobile application and wearing a headband to detect brainwaves, users can use their minds to control common appliances like the lights, fans, television, and even trigger an alarm in times of emergency.
Project : I-CIT (Intelligent - Constraint Induced Movement Therapy) Campus : ITE College West
Members : Ho Kah Wai David (Team Leader) Fatini Binte Haris
Ruzanna Bte Ja’afar Seah Kings Lee
With the new I-CIT (Intelligent – Constraint Induced Movement Therapy) device, stroke patients can now have their therapy sessions anytime, anywhere. Using an application on an iPad, part of the patients’ rehabilitation programme can be automated. The device helps users exercise affected arms through games and routines on iPads. They can also increase the frequency of therapy by using the device in the comfort of their home.
In addition, the application electronically records the patients’ therapy data, as compared to a conventional therapy session where the therapist has to do so. The games in the I-CIT are intended to stimulate the patients’ minds to think and react quickly, making therapy both fun and fruitful.
Project : Reptile Egg Incubator Campus : ITE College West
Members : Tan Kah Wee (Team Leader) Ng Jun Hui
Using an old and damaged refrigerator, Tan Kah Wee and Ng Jun Hui built an incubator that boosted the hatch rate of the Malayan Terrapins by almost eight times. The Malayan Terrapin is a critically endangered species, which according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, means it is facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. The old incubator did not allow for much ventilation, so moulds and fungi formed on the reptile eggs. For the new incubator, Kah Wee and Jun Hui used a type of controller with Proportional-Integral-Derivative technology to reduce variation in temperature and humidity, while incorporating an automatic air-exchange system to improve air circulation and ventilation.
Annex D
0945 hours Guests to be seated 1000 hours Arrival of Mr Bruce Poh
Director & Chief Executive Officer Institute of Technical Education Address by Mr Bruce Poh
Visual Presentation – Achievements of ITE Sports Council and ITE Arts Council in 2013/2014
Presentation of ITE Student Awards and ITE Student Commendation Awards
Presentation of Lee Kuan Yew Awards Entertainment
1145 hours Reception
ITE STUDENT ACHIEVERS’ AWARD PRESENTATION CEREMONY
2014 PROGRAMME
LOCATION MAP OF ITE HEADQUARTERS
ITE Headquarters 2 Ang Mo Kio Drive
