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Internship Experience - Sengkang Secondary School
- Nabilah Tai
- 10 hours ago
- 2 min read
We had the pleasure of having Tiffanie and Shajarah, two students from Sengkang Secondary School, to join MTC as interns from 10-14 November 2025. Throughout their internship, they displayed adaptiveness and compassion in various projects while gaining a deeper understanding of MTC’s purpose.
Their Experience
One particularly insightful experience they had was their facilitations at the Social Innovation Hackathon (Primary School edition), where the participants develop crucial apple technology skills aligned with 21st century competencies.
Tiffanie participated in the Media Coverage Station, whereby she took photos of primary school students relishing themselves in the hackathon. On the other hand, Shajarah took on the role of a mentor, coaching the participants on useful digital techniques with patience and enthusiasm.
Through these roles, both of them stretched themselves to learn beyond what they were familiar with, grew in confidence and demonstrated great leadership. We are incredibly proud to see them shine in their element, embracing new challenges.
Additionally, they designed a deck of slides utilising the “Empathy Map” framework, to analyse the problems that the elderly individuals face due to an ageist workplace policy that limit their employment opportunities. Thus, both Tiffanie and Shajarah then brainstormed practical solutions to mitigate such issues. Through this activity, they deepened their understanding of the struggles the seniors in Singapore face, while strengthening their research and idea-organisation skills.
In Their Own Words
“Through inspirational talks by mentors/staff, I've gained insights on change making as well as motivation to keep pushing through my internship.”- Tiffanie
“From helping primary school kids during the hackathon to collaborating on activities at Riverside Point, I learned a lot about teamwork, empathy, and creativity.” - Shajarah
The Journey Continues
The Young Changemaker Programme is more than just an internship, it’s a platform for young minds to think critically, engage meaningfully, and take action. For those considering to join this programme, don’t wait! Sign up now!
