New award named after PM Lee Hsien Loong to recognise Smart Nation projects by polytechnic students
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Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong speaking at the launch of the Founders Forum Smart Nation Singapore on April 20, 2015.
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SINGAPORE - Polytechnic students will from next year be able to apply for a new award that encourages them to take on interactive digital media projects.
The Lee Hsien Loong Interactive Digital Media (IDM) Smart Nation Award is made possible by the Prime Minister's $250,000 donation to the endowment fund set up for education awards.
The award was announced by Acting Minister for Education (Higher Education and Skills) Ong Ye Kung on Tuesday (May 3) at the first of Republic Polytechnic's graduation ceremonies this year.
"The award encourages polytechnic students to tap on their creativity and skills to embark on IDM projects that improve the lives of Singaporeans, or forge closer community ties," he said.
These include projects that harness technology, such as video games, mobile apps, or virtual reality, that could make public transport more convenient, buying and paying for groceries easier or living a healthier life more accessible, Mr Ong added.
The Prime Minister's Office said in a press release that the award also reinforces the SkillsFuture movement because of the "highly applied nature" of the projects.
"To build a Smart Nation, and make full use of IT in our lives, we need to gather good ideas from many sources. I want to encourage young people to be interested in IT, and to come up with creative ways of using IT to improve our lives," said Mr Lee.
"There is lots of enthusiasm and talent among Polytechnic students. I hope this new award will stimulate more Polytechnic students to do their best, to use their imagination and skills to do outstanding projects in Interactive Digital Media, which will make a difference to Singapore."
The Lee Hsien Loong Interactive Digital Media (IDM) Smart Nation Award is made possible by the Prime Minister's $250,000 donation to the endowment fund set up for education awards.
The award was announced by Acting Minister for Education (Higher Education and Skills) Ong Ye Kung on Tuesday (May 3) at the first of Republic Polytechnic's graduation ceremonies this year.
"The award encourages polytechnic students to tap on their creativity and skills to embark on IDM projects that improve the lives of Singaporeans, or forge closer community ties," he said.
These include projects that harness technology, such as video games, mobile apps, or virtual reality, that could make public transport more convenient, buying and paying for groceries easier or living a healthier life more accessible, Mr Ong added.
The Prime Minister's Office said in a press release that the award also reinforces the SkillsFuture movement because of the "highly applied nature" of the projects.
"To build a Smart Nation, and make full use of IT in our lives, we need to gather good ideas from many sources. I want to encourage young people to be interested in IT, and to come up with creative ways of using IT to improve our lives," said Mr Lee.
"There is lots of enthusiasm and talent among Polytechnic students. I hope this new award will stimulate more Polytechnic students to do their best, to use their imagination and skills to do outstanding projects in Interactive Digital Media, which will make a difference to Singapore."
