<![CDATA[Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors' Award]]>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?

Appreciate your sharing in advance

Cheer!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/5520/tan-kah-kee-young-inventors-awardRSS for NodeTue, 28 Apr 2026 23:15:53 GMTTue, 15 Sep 2009 00:18:25 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors' Award on Tue, 09 Apr 2019 08:22:16 GMT]]>If short-listed for 1st round interview, does it mean will at least get an encouragement award? Anyone knows?


Thanks!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1905732https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1905732Tue, 09 Apr 2019 08:22:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors' Award on Wed, 27 May 2015 09:15:37 GMT]]>

jedamum:


:thankyou:
lokpry:

Hi Mummies,

Can i know if the results of TKK award for 2015 is out? How long before they inform the results to the school? Plz give more information on this.

Thanks in advance !

This ?
http://www.tkkfoundation.org.sg/foundation/you ... _eng.shtml

If yes, prize presentation was last Saturday.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1514053https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1514053Wed, 27 May 2015 09:15:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors' Award on Wed, 27 May 2015 09:11:22 GMT]]>

lokpry:
Hi Mummies,


Can i know if the results of TKK award for 2015 is out? How long before they inform the results to the school? Plz give more information on this.

Thanks in advance !
This ?
http://www.tkkfoundation.org.sg/foundation/you ... _eng.shtml

If yes, prize presentation was last Saturday.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1514051https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1514051Wed, 27 May 2015 09:11:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors' Award on Wed, 27 May 2015 08:58:51 GMT]]>Hi Mummies,


Can i know if the results of TKK award for 2015 is out? How long before they inform the results to the school? Plz give more information on this.

Thanks in advance !

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1514047https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1514047Wed, 27 May 2015 08:58:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors' Award on Sat, 08 May 2010 02:06:15 GMT]]>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. 😢

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/180013https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/180013Sat, 08 May 2010 02:06:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors' Award on Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:29:33 GMT]]>

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.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/124429https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/124429Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:29:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors' Award on Mon, 15 Feb 2010 09:03:26 GMT]]>I would like to ask - is it held by HCI cause tan kah kee just so happens to be the founder of HCI :clubmyself:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/124414https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/124414Mon, 15 Feb 2010 09:03:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors' Award on Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:08:27 GMT]]>

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.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/65617https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/65617Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:08:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors' Award on Fri, 18 Sep 2009 04:19:45 GMT]]>This award is pretty prestigious. It is quite equivalent to the awards that A star gives out to inventors and researchers every year.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/58325https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/58325Fri, 18 Sep 2009 04:19:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors' Award on Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:44:39 GMT]]>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.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/58255https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/58255Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:44:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors' Award on Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:25:54 GMT]]>

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.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/58242https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/58242Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:25:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors' Award on Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:53:39 GMT]]>

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.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/58229https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/58229Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:53:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors' Award on Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:36:06 GMT]]>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%.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/58216https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/58216Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:36:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors' Award on Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:50:38 GMT]]>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.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/58211https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/58211Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:50:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors' Award on Thu, 17 Sep 2009 02:43:47 GMT]]>Parents are putting too much pressure on the kids these days. DSA is just one way to get into IP schools. Why can’t they just settle for getting into those schools with good PSLE result. Why must it always be DSA? When I went to United Square last weekend, I was surprised that there are so many "branded" primary schools kids went for enrichment classes there. Some are even GEP kids. If a GEP kid has to go for maths or science lessons to help them to do well in GEP classes, then they should not be in GEP program. I can understand an english speaking family sending kid for chinese lesson or a chinese speaking family sending kid for english lessons. But I think a GEP kid should be able to handle maths and science all by themselves. Sorry … I am a bit off topics here. Should just talk about the TKK award.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/58081https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/58081Thu, 17 Sep 2009 02:43:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors' Award on Thu, 17 Sep 2009 02:41:06 GMT]]>Seriously, this obsession over obtaining all kinds of awards for DSA purpose is somewhat 'out- of hand'.


In my humble opinion, awards are just one of the many criterion the DSA schools look for. I believe the schools are looking more for the X-factor in the pupils - the passion and the enthusiasm for a certain subject like Science or Maths or even community work. These attitudes can only surface during interviews or selection activities. I can quote quite a number of successful DSA cases with no awards .

As parents, we should instil in our children a love and passion for learning , instead of signing them up for courses or enrichment to obtain awards. I believe the child's passion (if there is any) will shine forth regardless of any award obtained.

😄

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/58080https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/58080Thu, 17 Sep 2009 02:41:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors' Award on Thu, 17 Sep 2009 02:12:04 GMT]]>Merlion - Agree with you that we should not try to link everything to DSA. But in reality, it is quite difficult as it is a very competitive DSA situation out there. Some parents, being so kiasu, will definitely encourage their kids to try everything, whether they are interested in it or not, because every single award will put their kid one up against another. It’s a sad situation, I know.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/58076https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/58076Thu, 17 Sep 2009 02:12:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors' Award on Thu, 17 Sep 2009 01:54:37 GMT]]>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.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/58070https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/58070Thu, 17 Sep 2009 01:54:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors' Award on Tue, 15 Sep 2009 01:30:29 GMT]]>This is definately an added bonus no matter what you apply for. It tells people that you got the talent.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/57522https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/57522Tue, 15 Sep 2009 01:30:29 GMT