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July 8, 2008

National Honours for Inspirational Young Educators

Three young teachers will receive the Outstanding Youth in Education Award (OYEA) from Dr Ng Eng Hen, Minister for Education, at the National Institute of Education (NIE) Teachers’ Investiture Ceremony on 08 July 2008. The award gives national recognition to the important role that young teachers play in nurturing the future of our nation. It seeks to recognise excellent young teachers for their enthusiasm, energy and active involvement in the development of youth beyond the formal curriculum.

This year’s OYEA winners are:

  1. Mr Quek Swee Nee from Bukit View Primary School (28 years old);
  2. Mr Cher Teck Yiang, Luke Melvin from Mayflower Primary School (29 years old);
  3. Ms Chua Hwee Pheng from Pasir Ris Crest Secondary School (28 years old).

These three exceptional teachers stood out from 12 outstanding finalists who were selected from a total of 301 nominated teachers. Strongly anchored in their belief that education is much more than teaching various subjects, they seek to nurture all-rounded individuals through the lessons they deliver. They have also distinguished themselves by their deep passion for the subjects they teach, which translated into a desire to inspire and develop their students in those areas. They adopted innovative approaches both in and beyond the classroom, and demonstrated dedication to maximising their students’ potential. The achievements of these teachers are outlined in Annex A.

Besides receiving a trophy and citation certificate, the winners will also be fully sponsored to attend an overseas conference to further their professional development.

The OYEA is administered by the National Youth Council and supported by Teachers Network of the Ministry of Education. Besides honouring the achievements of young educators, the OYEA aims to inspire youths to take up a teaching career and be an excellent role model for the younger generation. Details of the OYEA can be found in Annex B. The list of the finalists can be found at Annex C.