From the heart: ITE student strives to be ambassador of goodwill, receives Lee Kuan Yew CCA Award

This article was contributed by the Institute of Technical Education (ITE).

Tasneem Binte Mohamad Hisam
Higher Nitec in International Logistics @ ITE College East
Recipient of Lee Kuan Yew CCA Award 2023

Charismatic Leadership

Tasneem is a familiar face at ITE College East. She served as the Deputy President of the College’s Student Council and spearheaded several student-centric activities to enrich campus life. Apart from being a strong supporter of College projects, Tasneem volunteered her service at many community projects, grassroots and national-level events, such as the SG Perspective 2022, Launch of NTUC Youth Taskforce & Career Symposium and YMCA Youth For Causes (YFC) 2022, to name a few. She is also the voice of her generation, participating in various political forums with the likes of Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Second Minister for Education Dr Maliki Osman.

Despite the demands placed upon her leadership, Tasneem remained focused in her studies and yielded consistently good grades. She was identified to join the College’s ACE Club for academic achievers where she actively participated and contributed in its programme. To Tasneem, the drive to give her best in everything was not gaining popularity or acting on adrenaline to perform but a sincere desire to be an ambassador of goodwill. The charismatic leader is always available to lend a helping hand, be it mentoring a junior on events management, helping a coursemate in studies or serving the community. 

From the Heart 

"Stay true to your values, lead with integrity and compassion, and never be afraid to be yourself. Embrace new adventures and let your unique perspective shine, for it is the authentic expression of who you are that will inspire and uplift those around you."

Life after ITE 

Tasneem is currently pursuing the Diploma in International Trade & Business at Ngee Ann Polytechnic. 

Top Achievements 

As Deputy President (External Affairs, EXCO) of the Student Council, Tasneem organised/ participated in almost 50 events and earned the Service Star Award (Diamond) 2022 for her outstanding contributions.

Her team’s proposal to YMCA Youth for Causes (YFC) 2022 was selected to receive a seed funding of $1,200 to champion a social cause. The team was tasked to organise an online fundraising campaign to raise awareness and funds for Bethesda Care Services. They raised $103,018.35 (including the matching grant), the highest amount recorded since ITE College East Student Council’s maiden participation in 2018. In recognition, the team was awarded the YFC Distinction Award, YFC Best Fundraiser Award and the YFC Best Fund Management Award. 

Tasneem led her team in joining the Channel NewsAsia Green Plan Challenge 2022. To raise awareness on and share ways to reduce carbon footprint, they created a dedicated Instagram account and ran a #BeatTheHeat campaign, emerging as the winner of the Challenge!