Goodbye 2009 and Hello 2010

It's time of the year whereby we gather with our family and friends to catch up with one another, spend the festive holidays together and for some, it might just be going for good year-end sales, taking a good holiday abroad.

December 31 marks the end of the year and we are probably thinking about how we are going to celebrate the night, what we are having for dinner, who we are going to meet and where to catch the best view of the fireworks with our latest DSLR or where to get the best iPhone deal.

So what does the last day of the year mean to you? Perhaps it's a time to reflect on what had been done for this year, what have you achieved this year, what nice/not nice things you did? Not just academically but the mental and emotional aspect too.

Anything that you need to make amend before the year ends? Just like the usual Chinese New Year's saying goes "Do not owe $$ before the Chinese New Year starts else it's bad luck".

Is there anything that you want to settle before the year ends? Anyone you want to say 'Thank You' or 'Sorry' to?

If you had not done so, it's a good time and opportunity to close the chapter and move on. Of course, one should not drag till end of the year to settle such issues - but if you had not done so, it's a great opportunity to reflect and act on it.

It is also a time to COUNT OUR BLESSINGS. It might be a good or not too good year but there are always good things to count on. Look at the year and set resolutions for the new year so that at the end of 2010, you can look back and see how you have "grown".

So to 2009, we'll say Goodbye and to 2010, a warm Hello. May your dreams come true in 2010 as you set yourself thinking and acting on it cos dreams don't just happen overnight. The hard work you put in, you'll receive your due rewards.

National Youth Achievement Award (NYAA)

NYAA is an exciting personal challenge to young people between the ages of 14 and 25. It is a balanced programme of activities designed to equip youth with personal qualities and skills to make a difference to themselves, their communities and their world.

Three of our MIT graduates, Eugene Tay, Kenken Lim & Elynn Pang were awarded the National Youth Achievement Gold Award (NYAA) on 2 Oct at the 9th NYAA Gold Award Ceremony 2009, which was graced by His Excellency President SR Nathan.

When asked for his feelings on achieving NYAA Gold Award, Eugene replied, "I'm pretty proud to have attained the NYAA award because I have challenged myself so much in this program and finally managed to complete it. It is definitely an honour to be able to receive the award from President S R Nathan. Completing the NYAA Program is a milestone in my life and the journey will definitely not end here. I am now a member of the NYAA Gold Award Holders’ Alumni (GAHA) and I hope that I will continue to be able to serve the community in many ways. It has been a memorable experience for me and the lessons I learned have been invaluable."

And how did he sum up the 3 years that he had with MIT @ NYP? "All in all, my 3 years in MIT and NYP have indeed been very fruitful from all angles. I built good and lasting friendships which I will treasure throughout the rest of my life."

As for Kenken, who took up the challenge to build her leadership qualities. She has discovered many more valuable skills in the process and has experienced much since. To her, she has now become more confident, mature in handling problems and crafting solutions for difficult situations. She is now much more aware of her strengths and weakness, hence, allowing her to work on her weakness to improve it. She added "This is not the end of the award, but the beginning of a lifelong learning process."

Excuse Me, Are You A Scholar?

Do you have:

* Outstanding ‘O’ level student?
* Good CCA record?
* No other scholarships?

If yes, check out the NYP Scholarship: http://www.nyp.edu.sg/nypscholarship.html

Cisco Seminar: Networkers in the 2015 Economy

Soon, it'll be time to choose specialization for Yr 2 MIT students again (Week 8)!

What to choose? CNET? ITSM? What are the career prospects? Some say this easier to study, others say that more job options.

Choices, choices, choices..... *scratch head*


Well, to help students make a more informed decision, Cisco Systems will be conducting a seminar on career as a Networker:

Title: Networkers in the 2015 Economy
Date: Wednesday, 2 Dec , 2009
Time: 3:00 to 5:00 pm
Venue: LTM-2

No registration. Seats available on first-come-first-serve basis.

So, come & check out what the market leader in networking got to say about Networking as a career! Great chance to ask questions & hear from industry experts!

Trip to Dalian, China

More Photos @ Picasa

OLT caught up with a few of our students who visited Dalian, China in September this year. During this trip, the students have the opportunity to visit Hewlett‐Packard (HP) in Dalian and gained an in‐depth understanding of its operations and the IT service industry in China as a whole. A visit to Neusoft, a HP partner and global IT solutions provider, was also an eye‐opener into the advance technologies of the Chinese enterprise. The students gained first‐hand experience of Neusoft, it’s growth from a company with a humble beginning to a leading organization that develops advance navigation systems for the automotive industry, intelligent software for mobile devices from Sony and Apple iPhone, and state‐of‐the‐art medical engineering products for Philips Electronics.

Besides the industry and university visits, the group also spent some time visiting places of interest in Dalian, such as museums, art centre and theme parks, to better appreciate the history and culture and lifestyle of Dalian and China.

Below are some of their thoughts on the trip.

Shameel

"The scenery was super‐duper amazing and nice, the mountain and ocean views was breathtaking; something no words can describe. So would I consider living there? Maybe."

Hisyamuddin

"I realized that the citizens there seemed happy and joyful ... From that, I learnt that sometimes, I should be thankful, content and appreciate what I have as there are more unfortunate ones out there living in agony and misery :]"

Phyllis Noriko

"I certainly am glad I had chosen to go on this trip to Dalian; I have sought new friendships and
broaden my horizons."

Nariyah

"Besides making new friends, I learnt to adapt on the surroundings, weather, foods and etc. As a senior, I would strongly advise the next batch to go for this trip as it’s a once in a life time opportunity and it will bring good memories especially when you spent your quality time with your friends."

In Memory : Yew Ding Sheng

Our dear alumni, Ding Sheng, who graduated in 2007 passed away on 22 Oct 2009 due to an illness. Though Ding Sheng was wheelchair bound throughout his 3-year of study due to muscular dystrophy; however, he was courageous and determined in completing it. After graduation, he had worked as a freelance programmer at home.

We will remember you, Ding Sheng.

Imagine Cup Boot Camp‏

Do you wish to fly to Poland?
Do you want to represent your nation at the world stage?
Do you want to use technology to make the world a better place?

If the answer is yes, then this is the place to get started...Join us for a day filled with technology sessions by experts, sharing by Imagine Cup champions from previous years on how they made it, judge's views and comments on last year's teams and a lot more tips and tricks on how to get started with your Imagine Cup entry.

Register now to be part of this exciting day and not to forget there are exciting giveaways including book packs, goodies and Microsoft Hardware!

Visit http://mssg.earth9.com/singapore/edm/2009/10/14/ImagineCup.html for more detail.

Multimedia InfoComm Club is organising a design competition on 28 Oct 09, 1500hrs

Multimedia InfoComm Club is organising their very first design competition using Photoshop and/or Illustrator.

Event name : D-sign Avenue Virtuality
Date : 28th October 2009(Wednesday)
Time : 1500 hrs - 1700 hrs
Venue : Theatre of the Fine Arts (TFA)

How to sign up?
Go to the laneway outside fast food canteen or contact Louis 93885126 or YanZhen 96848999 for more details.

Do show your support and register asap!

Changing Electives

Our little bird got wind that there is a discussion topic over at MIT@NYP for people wanting to swap elective/class. Check it out fast if you are in that category. Best advice going around for people not liking their assigned elective is to seek someone who wants to swap with them. :)

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