Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors' Award

[luckystar]

4 years ago, dau of my friend, dsa thru sport was rejected, the reason was not enough achivements, despite her talent (was test during a trial) and school academic.


She was able to get to the school thru Psle results, and now represent Singapore for the Youth games.

I do not know whether one should link everything to dsa, but I am quite sure my friend was very sad about the dsa at that time.

[turquoise]

The TKK award is a prestigious one and if your son’s friend is able to get a certificate of distinction, it would be useful during his DSA application. If this is the same boy who is not very strong in his GEP results, then every little certificate would help to boost his DSA chances and set him apart from other GEP students with similar results. But at the end of the day, his performance at this GEP exams are still very important and he should strive to score more than 80%.

[tony]

Merlion:

As parents, we should not try to link everything to DSA. I hope the kids are doing all these projects / presentations because they are interested in doing them, not for the DSA. If they have to think of DSA before they do anything, it will be very sad for Singapore education system.

I know the hard cold reality these days is to do something only if it helps you get up the ladder. But I agree with Merlion.

I sincerely hope this boy tries for the contest because he is passionate about the topic and wants to learn and excel in it. Going through it would already allow him to experience this particular type of rigour that he'd otherwise not have been privy to. Even if he doesn't win, he would have received something priceless- going through the process itself for something that he feels is worth the sacrifice of his time and energy.

[phankao]

tony:

I know the hard cold reality these days is to do something only if it helps you get up the ladder. But I agree with Merlion.


I sincerely hope this boy tries for the contest because he is passionate about the topic and wants to learn and excel in it. Going through it would already allow him to experience this particular type of rigour that he'd otherwise not have been privy to. Even if he doesn't win, he would have received something priceless- going through the process itself for something that he feels is worth the sacrifice of his time and energy.

I personally believe, and I try to inculcate this train of thought in my kids. Anything they want to do, it is just worth trying to do well. Simply because, they are already putting in that effort and spending time on it, so might as well make it worth their while.

[holyaxile]

From 2 years ago, I have friends that entered NUS High with an aggregate of 240 and RI with an aggregate of slightly above 250 because of DSA. And their awards were the NSW papers that don’t exactly mean much.

[kaydenbrown]

This award is pretty prestigious. It is quite equivalent to the awards that A star gives out to inventors and researchers every year.

[red rose]

john.316:

Hi Everyong,


A friend of mine child in the primary section (GEP), recently exhited a poster at the NTU during the IvP (Innovation Programme) fair. He told me that all those exhitors will have the chance to submit their respective project for the TKK award. He is asking me to post a inquiry on Kiasu Parents about the above award.

Will the TKK awards (4 typs of award, eg. silver, merit, commendation encouragement) play a important part for the application of DSA?

Anyone who would like to share how useful or important as their own children or friends' children had been awarded the Tkkyia before?

Hi ! Just to share with you. My child won an award at this year's TKKYIA. Although she got into the school of her choice via DSA, l would like to assure you that the number of awardees in the primary school section is very small each year (I cannot remember off-hand but you can check up the TKK website) and is unlikely to play a major role in DSA application, which emphasizes the 'whole package'. Hope this helps.

[xxjustakidxx]

I would like to ask - is it held by HCI cause tan kah kee just so happens to be the founder of HCI :clubmyself:

[ooptimizer]

red rose:

Hi ! Just to share with you. My child won an award at this year's TKKYIA. Although she got into the school of her choice via DSA, l would like to assure you that the number of awardees in the primary school section is very small each year (I cannot remember off-hand but you can check up the TKK website) and is unlikely to play a major role in DSA application, which emphasizes the 'whole package'. Hope this helps.

I don't think so. I think the TKK awards are very prestigious. If you win one, it will really help you get into your DSA school.

[Donkey Kong]

We were involved in this TKK events. Some of the judges/sponsors are great innovators who are not so acad inclined, but can invent great products. :love:


Don't let them hear about the DSA.... They will be very very sad.