Singapore, July 29, 2025 – The National Digital Explorer (NDE) 2025 competition has concluded with remarkable success. Jointly organised by Crescent Girls’ School and ICDL Asia, this nationwide digital literacy initiative aimed to empower Singaporean students aged 9 to 18 with real-world digital skills, fostering critical thinking and enhancing their productivity as learners in the digital realm.
NDE 2025 provided an excellent platform for students to gain valuable experience, network with peers, and showcase their digital proficiency at a national level. The competition featured several tracks, including the Business Track and Emerging Technologies Track, to strengthen students’ digital literacy and technological skills.
This year, more than 12,000 students participated in NDE, and more than 3,400 students participated in the preliminary round of the competition, marking a significant increase in participation. From these, over 90 top-performing students advanced to represent their schools in the National Round, held on 29 July 2025 at Crescent Girls’ School.
Since its inception, the programme has reached over 50,000 students from more than 100 schools across Singapore, highlighting its growing impact in promoting essential digital skills among students.
The Business Track required primary-level students to master digital skills in Documents and Presentation, while secondary and junior college-level students focused on Advanced Presentation and Management Spreadsheets.
The Emerging Technologies Track offered students opportunities to develop a clear understanding of cutting-edge digital technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things.
Singapore National Digital Explorer (NDE) 2025 Award Winners
We are pleased to announce the following Gold, Silver, and Bronze Award winners of the NDE 2025 competition:
Primary Level
Gold Award
– Chu Yi-Yen, Rosyth School
– Perh Rui De, Darius, Woodgrove Primary School
Silver Award
– Chng Zhi Yu Ashley, Woodgrove Primary School
– Shah Panya, Bedok Green Primary School
– Ong Zee Xuan, Bedok Green Primary School
– Mugdha Akkinapragada, Global Indian International School (GIIS) SMART Campus
Bronze Award
– Song Chuan’en Josiah, Rosyth School
– Tan Zhi Xiang, Ngee Ann Primary School
– Manhar Manoj Menon, Woodgrove Primary School
– Queck Jing En, Woodgrove Primary School
– Alyssa Tang Zeng Teng, Rivervale Primary School
– Kejriwal Addi, Bedok Green Primary School
Secondary/ JC – Business Track
Gold Award
– Charmaine Isabel Lai, Cresent Girls’ School
– Kayven Ng Boon Kai, West Spring Secondary School
Silver Award
– Ang Yun Xuan, Yuan Ching Secondary School
– Eshton Emmanuel Ng, New Town Secondary School
– Chinmay Jyothish, Global Indian International School (GIIS) SMART Campus
Bronze Award
– Lucas Peck Kean U, St Gabriel’s Secondary School
– Ruban Prasanna, Yuan Ching Secondary School
– Simrah Khan, Global Indian International School (GIIS) SMART Campus
– Chintala Poojitha Lakshmi, Kent Ridge Secondary School
– Loo Wen Hui Laksika, Northlight School
Secondary/ JC – Emerging Technologies Track
Gold Award
– Pek Zheng Yong, St Andrew’s Junior College
Silver Award
– Shayaan Yar Khan, Global Indian International School (GIIS) SMART Campus
– Praveen Asokaraja Anderson, Serangoon Junior College
Bronze Award
– Vansh Anand, Global Indian International School (GIIS) SMART Campus
– Vaibhav Prasanth Nair, Global Indian International School (GIIS) SMART Campus
– Evan Khee Bo Han Anderson, Serangoon Junior College
12 Top-Performing Students in Respective Tracks Selected to Represent Singapore in the Digital Challenge 2024 Grand Finals
The competition showcased students with exceptional digital skills. Among these remarkable winners, the top 4 performing students in each category have been selected and informed to represent Singapore in the Grand Finals of the ICDL Asia Digital Challenge 2025, where they will compete regionally with other territories in the Asia Pacific.
We look forward to seeing your continued success in the upcoming regional competition.
Congratulations once again to all our NDE 2025 winners!