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:
(a) Mr Quek Swee Nee from Bukit View Primary School (28 years old);
(b) Mr Cher Teck Yiang, Luke Melvin from Mayflower Primary School
(29 years old);
(c) 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.

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.