Friday, November 20, 2009

Sudoku Challenge 2009



The Department of Mathematics and Science conducted Sudoku Challenge 2009 for SP students, with a special round for SP staff, on 18 November at LT4A(A). It generated much interest among the campus population.





The event attracted a total of 60 students for the preliminary round. Out of the 60 participants, thirty of them made it to the final round. The champion of the student category was Ms Yeo Ying Jie, a first-year DAC student from the School of Business. She clocked an impressive 8 minutes and 46 seconds to complete the challenging puzzle in the final round. The first runner-up was Ms Han Xiuwen, a second-year DTRM student from the School of Business, whilst the second runner-up was Ms Oi May Lan, a third-year DEC student from the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

A special round for the staff of SP attracted 12 participants. The winner of the staff category was Mr Sng Teck Keong, a technical support officer from the School of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering, whilst the first and second runner-ups were Ms Tan-Yeoh Ah Choo, a senior lecturer from the Department of Mathematics and Science, and Mr Tan Pua Meng, a senior lecturer from the School of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering, respectively.

Director MS Ms Chao presented prizes to the top three winners of the student category and staff category.

photo provided by Ms Alice Tan from MS

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

SP Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (MCAS) Challenge 2009

This year, MS organised the SP Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (MCAS) Challenge 2009 on the 6 - 8 May 2009. The event attracted a total of 107 participants, with 82% of the participants obtaining the Microsoft certification.

The winners are:

Mr Alex Choh Chaw Tat (SMAE)
Champion of National MCAS Excel Category
3rd in International MCAS Excel Category



Ms Alicia Limasa (CLS)
2nd runner-up of National MCAS Challenge