3 Young Innovators were remarkable at the Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors Award (TKKYIA) 2025!
We want to extend our heartfelt congratulations to our students, Aqil Poh, Elizabeth Wong, and Audrey Foo, for their remarkable achievements at the prestigious innovation competition, Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors Award (TKKYIA) 2025. This highly respected competition brought together some of the brightest young minds and innovators in Singapore, and we are incredibly proud that our students shone among them!
Aqil Poh (Individual) – Tappy Chat, Merit Award (Junior Category)
Elizabeth Wong (Individual) – Planet Rinse, Merit Award (Junior Category)
Audrey Foo (Group) – The Extendable Hawker Chair, Finalist (Open Category, alongside participants from NTU and NUS)
Their projects are nothing short of inspiring: from Tappy Chat, an AI-powered app giving non-verbal schoolmates a voice, to Planet Rinse, a smart recycling solution that tackles one of Singapore’s biggest sustainability challenges, and the Extendable Hawker Chair, a smart seating design that provides more comfort and makes efficient use of space to support our beloved hawkers. 💡
These innovations show not just bright minds, but also big hearts and a drive to solve real-world problems.
Congratulations Aqil, Elizabeth, and Audrey! You’ve shown what it means to dream boldly and act with purpose. We always know our students are destined for even greater heights. 🌟
Interested to find out more? Check out our DSA Preparation course. At Coding Lab, we are committed to nurturing the next generation of tech enthusiasts, empowering them to transform their ideas into reality!
About the HCIC
The Hwa Chong Info-communications Challenge (HCIC) is an annual competition to kindle the flames of interest among primary school students within the realm of info-communications. It serves a dual purpose of not only fostering curiosity but also spotlighting prodigious talents in the spheres of programming, coding, and robotics. The year 2025 saw the competition unfold in May, with participants hailing from Singapore’s Primary 6 segment as well as overseas centers’ equivalent of Primary 5 or 6 students.
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