About the Award
Established in 2019, the IMDA TeSA (TechSkills Accelerator) Award aims to recognise and motivate full-time undergraduates at the Singapore Management University pursuing the SMU-Google Squared Data & Analytics Programme, offered by the School of Computing and Information Systems (SCIS). The award provides recognition to the top performing student from the programme.
The award will be given out at a University-level event or at such other time/event as determined by SCIS.
Eligibility Criteria
The award will be given to the top performing student from the SMU-Google Squared Data & Analytics Programme in each term who best met the eligibility criteria:
- Achieved highest consolidated scores for ANLY104 Analytics Foundation and IS451 Digital Analytics Technology
- Achieved Pass grade for IS490 Google Analytics Work-Study Elective
The award will only be given if there is a candidate of sufficient merit.
Benefits
Certificate and $2,000 Cash Prize
Application
Recipient will be determined by SCIS.
Enquiries
Centre for Student Financial Assistance
Office of Admissions and Financial Assistance
Email: finasst@smu.edu.sg
About the Donor
About Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA)
The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) leads Singapore’s digital transformation with infocomm media. To do this, IMDA will develop a dynamic digital economy and a cohesive digital society, driven by an exceptional infocomm media (ICM) ecosystem – by developing talent, strengthening business capabilities, and enhancing Singapore's ICM infrastructure. IMDA also regulates the telecommunications and media sectors to safeguard consumer interests while fostering a pro-business environment, and enhances Singapore’s data protection regime through the Personal Data Protection Commission.
About TechSkills Accelerator (TeSA)
An initiative of SkillsFuture, TechSkills Accelerator (TeSA) aims to build and develop a skilled Information and Communications Technology (ICT) workforce for Singapore’s digital economy. TeSA is driven by the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) and in collaboration with the industry, SkillsFuture Singapore, Workforce Singapore and the National Trades Union Congress. IMDA takes an integrated approach to ICT skills acquisition and practitioner training, enabling professionals to acquire the relevant in-demand skills.
