ITE award winners’ success fuelled by their passions in baking and cars
The TLDR: Since Secondary 4, Afiq Anaqi Ramlan has balanced school with work to support his family as its sole breadwinner, yet earning a perfect GPA in his Nitec in Pastry & Baking. Meanwhile, Chew Yong Jun Andric, 22, quit polytechnic to return to ITE to study automotive engineering and graduated top of his Technical Engineer diploma course.
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Since Secondary 4, Afiq Anaqi Ramlan was his family’s sole breadwinner, yet earned a perfect GPA in his Nitec in Pastry & Baking.
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Leung Ka Yan
- Afiq Anaqi Ramlan balanced work and studies to support his family while earning a perfect GPA in Pastry & Baking at ITE, inspired by his late grandmother's baking legacy.
- Chew Yong Jun Andric left polytechnic to return to ITE, where he excelled in Automotive Engineering, graduating top of his diploma course and receiving a gold medal.
- Both award winners pursue their passions—Afiq aims to open a community bakery, and Chew plans a business career combining his love for cars with management skills.
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He worked part-time as a kitchen assistant to contribute to the family finances to support his parents, who stopped working due to health issues while caring for his two younger brothers with special needs.
Despite his responsibilities, Afiq completed his Nitec in Pastry & Baking at ITE College West with a perfect GPA of 4.0 and received the Tay Eng Soon Gold Medal on July 22.