AI STUDENT OUTREACH PROGRAMME

About

AI Singapore (AISG) has launched “AI Student Outreach Programme” which aims to promote AI literacy and proficiency among students from local Secondary Schools, Integrated Programme (IP) Schools, Junior Colleges, Institutes of Technical Education, Polytechnics and Universities. This programme is supported by Singapore’s Ministry of Education (MOE).

Goals

AI Student Outreach Programme has 3 levels to suit every student’s AI learning appetite. Each level of completion offers an industry-recognized certification for students to showcase their achievements.

Through the 3 levels, the students will gain:

Programming skills like Python and/or R;
Critical thinking skills needed to navigate and adapt to the changing world; and
Practical experience and knowledge in AI projects.

Level 1

Level 1 promotes self-directed learning leading to the Literacy in AI Certification.

Literacy in AI Certification

Objective	To introduce learners into the world of Machine Learning and explore the topic of ethics in AI
Modules	AI Basics (Machine Learning for Everyone), AI Ethics, Hands-on Practice (Orange)
Estimated duration	5 hours
Learning Resources	Self-directed learning (online) Access to AISG Community Groups to support students’ learning Access to Ask-Me-Anything sessions to support students’ learning, networking and career development
Recommended Pre-Learning	AI for Everyone (AI4E)®
Certificate issued	AI for Industry (AI4I)® – Literacy in AI Certificate

Eligibility

Full-time students currently enrolled in local Secondary Schools, IP Schools, Junior
Colleges, Institutes of Technical Education,
Polytechnics and Universities
Full-time National Servicemen (NSF)

Application

Applications open all year round.
Form a student user group (SUG) with a minimum of 10 members from the same institution. New members can be added subsequently.
Join this student-initiated Telegram Group if you need partners to form an SUG or join an existing one: https://t.me/+hwMBkce1vLs3NWY1.
Minimum of 70% of members must be Singapore Citizens (SC) and/or Singapore Permanent Residents (SPR).
For NSF, form a group of at least 10 NSF, of which at least 70% have received an offer letter for the next level of education (from a university, polytechnic, or ITE). Maximum of 30% of the members may provide Letters of Intent in lieu of the offer letters.
SUG members to sign up for a LearnAI account here.
SUG leader to register the SUG here.
SUG leader can add student members to the existing SUG by completing the same registration form. Do remember to indicate a (2) at the back of the SUG name, e.g., LearnAIGroup (2). For each additional member’s submission, the numbering (2) stays the same.
SUG leader and members MUST use their school email address.
Note: NSF may use their personal email address.

Benefits

AISG will provide reimbursement for workshops organized by SUG*. Up to 2 workshops per calendar year and capped at $100 per workshop (inclusive of GST). Please read carefully the list of claimable items, supporting documents and other requirements in the Programme Handbook.
* Subjects to approval.

Find more details in the Programme Handbook.

Level 2

Level 3

AI Internship Programme (AIIP) (in collaboration with Sponsoring Partners)

National AI Student Challenge

Programme Handbook + FAQ