{"id":48016,"date":"2026-01-14T10:29:54","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T02:29:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/?p=48016"},"modified":"2026-01-14T10:29:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T02:29:54","slug":"how-this-hometeamns-childrens-education-award-recipient-turned-a-spark-into-a-driving-passion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/how-this-hometeamns-childrens-education-award-recipient-turned-a-spark-into-a-driving-passion\/","title":{"rendered":"How this HomeTeamNS Children\u2019s Education Award Recipient Turned a Spark into a Driving Passion"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"48016\" class=\"elementor elementor-48016\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69a8fdc e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"69a8fdc\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cea468 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6cea468\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With a reserved personality, Daeng Muhamed Hodriedza bin Osman exemplifies a quieter form of success, one shaped by discipline, hands-on learning and deliberate choices.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a30a689 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a30a689\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed5acc1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ed5acc1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Despite his preference for staying out of the spotlight, there was no hint of stage fright when Daeng Muhamed Hodriedza bin Osman stepped onto the stage to receive his Certificate of Achievement at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/childrens-education-awards\/jpG\">HomeTeamNS Children\u2019s Education Awards<\/a> (CEA) on 7 December 2025, held at the Active Garden in Gardens by the Bay.<\/p><p>Daeng, aged 19, is a student enrolled in Higher Nitec in Automotive Engineering at the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) West Campus and one of the 46 recipients of the HomeTeamNS CEA 2025. He exudes the impression of a thoughtful individual, a young man who prefers to observe, think, and wait before making his next move. Yet, he remains clear about his goals and the steps needed to achieve them.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2106a3f e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2106a3f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6a79ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d6a79ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"141\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Childrens-Education-Awards-hi-res-1024x481-1-300x141.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-48025\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Childrens-Education-Awards-hi-res-1024x481-1-300x141.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Childrens-Education-Awards-hi-res-1024x481-1-768x361.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Childrens-Education-Awards-hi-res-1024x481-1.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f667e7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f667e7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Launched in 2004, the HomeTeamNS Children\u2019s Education Awards empower HomeTeamNS Ordinary Members by giving their school\u2011going children a boost. With bursaries of up to $1,100 in cash and vouchers for students from primary to tertiary levels, the award helps families access essential learning resources. To date, over $1.78 million has been proudly awarded to deserving recipients.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b62140 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1b62140\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"> HOW A SIMPLE INTEREST BECAME AN ACADEMIC DRIVING FORCE<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0a85c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c0a85c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cI\u2019ve always liked cars,\u201d Daeng shares, which sparked off a conversation on his fascination and interest in cars. On weekends, he attends car events, meets other enthusiasts, and learns by observing \u2014 how machines are modified, how systems interact, how form follows function.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b43089b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b43089b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CEA-2025-Deang-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-48023\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CEA-2025-Deang-1.png 1600w, https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CEA-2025-Deang-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CEA-2025-Deang-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CEA-2025-Deang-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CEA-2025-Deang-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CEA-2025-Deang-1-1200x675.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Deang (front) on a trip with his friends at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to attend Retro Havoc.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97a827c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"97a827c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One such event is the Retro Havoc, which he attended with his friends last year. The event, billed as \u201cthe wildest car show in Malaysia\u201d, drew car enthusiasts not only from Southeast Asia but also from all over the world. Daeng says he enjoys meeting fellow car enthusiasts at these events, taking in the cars on display, and marvelling at the creativity behind their modifications and customisations.<\/p><p>Looking back, Daeng recalls his fascination with cars began with an elective module he signed up for while studying in Bukit Merah Secondary School. This hands-on, applied learning module about cars taught him about how cars work and what makes them tick. \u201cThey brought us go-karting,\u201d he remembers. What was described in the classroom became real for him instantly as he made his way around the circuit in a go-kart. This piqued his interest in cars, which eventually led to his current course of study. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b401359 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b401359\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FROM TEXTBOOKS TO HANDS-ON DISCOVERY<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c12fb87 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c12fb87\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec5a8d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ec5a8d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cI prefer hands-on and practical work to theory,\u201d Daeng admits candidly. To him, textbooks can describe concepts, but seeing an engine up close and understanding how its parts fit and work together brings those concepts to life and reinforces his learning.<\/p><p>In this sense, he found that ITE\u2019s workshop-based, applied learning approach suited him perfectly. \u201cI took modules on engine systems, automotive electrical systems, and most recently, a new module on Electric Vehicles (EV),\u201d he says.<\/p><p>He prefers Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) cars for their intricate systems \u2014 engine, transmission, cooling, and more \u2014 which he finds far more engaging and complex. \u201cEVs have no engines. They\u2019re all about batteries. And I am much more interested in engines.\u201d There is clearly nothing like the roar and rumble of an engine at full throttle for Daeng.<\/p><p>Still, a hands-on, applied learning approach requires working on concepts and theory. One figure who stands out in his time at ITE is Mr Darren, his Course Advisor. Daeng finds him to be calm and patient. \u201cHe understands what works with us, and he knows our challenges. He teaches patiently and ensures we understand, often asking questions to check in. If we still don\u2019t get it, he doesn\u2019t scold us. He simply goes through everything again.\u201d Another Course Advisor who left a strong impression on Daeng is Mr Seah, who believed in every student in the class and emphasised the importance of discipline. His faith in his students motivated Daeng to stay consistent and focused, reinforcing the values needed to succeed both in school and beyond. Darren\u2019s steady presence, alongside Mr Seah\u2019s belief and discipline, made a difference, and Daeng sees them as people who made his achievement possible.<\/p><p>There is a certain doggedness about him in overcoming his difficulties with electrical theory. He often studied late into the night, when it was quiet, and when he had fewer distractions and interruptions. He would go over his notes, try to pick apart and understand concepts, and, if he met a roadblock, he would use AI tools like ChatGPT as a study aid, as many in his generation do. At times, he would also consult his second brother for advice.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb6bd8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eb6bd8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">HOME AND RESPONSIBILITY \u2013 MAINTAINING A STEADY CADENCE <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c8e559 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7c8e559\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CEA-2025-Deang-2.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-48024\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CEA-2025-Deang-2.png 1600w, https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CEA-2025-Deang-2-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CEA-2025-Deang-2-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CEA-2025-Deang-2-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CEA-2025-Deang-2-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CEA-2025-Deang-2-1200x675.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Deang (second row, left) with his family. <\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85ae4c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"85ae4c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Daeng lives with his parents, and two elder brothers. Home is a supportive and affirming environment that provides him with stability and predictability. Daeng recalls that when his father received the email notification informing him that he was awarded the HomeTeamNS CEA, he told him, \u201cKeep doing your best.\u201d Simple affirming words, but they meant the world to Daeng.<\/p><p>Even though he is on an internship, Daeng works part-time in a retail position at Toys \u201cR\u201d Us after work. Oftentimes, his day does not end until 11 pm. For him, part-time work instils discipline and time management, teaching him how to balance responsibilities while staying focused on his goals.<\/p><p>Despite the many demands on his time, Daeng insists on balance. He cycles long distances, sometimes riding from home to Changi and back, a journey that can take up to six hours. He also enjoys fishing and practises photography with a mirrorless camera, a hobby developed during his time in his secondary school\u2019s Infocomm Media Club, where he documented events and activities.<\/p><p>His advice to young people is practical and straightforward: \u201cDon&#8217;t stress yourself too much and balance your life. Don&#8217;t just keep thinking about studies, it\u2019s good to have hobbies in your free time. Go out with friends, and when the time comes, focus on studying again,\u201d he says.<\/p><p>When asked how he felt about receiving the Certificate of Achievement at the HomeTeamNS CEA 2025, he says, \u201cHonestly, I am quite proud of how far I have come,\u201d he adds, \u201cbut I feel like I can do better.\u201d For Daeng, the award acknowledges his achievement and affirms his effort, but it also reminds him of how much more he wants to do. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-703cb79 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"703cb79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A MAP FOR THE FUTURE<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19a9983 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"19a9983\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When asked about the future, Daeng does not speak in vague aspirations. His goals are specific, and he has a clear roadmap. He wants to go to polytechnic to build his knowledge base further \u2014 in particular, he aspires to know more about business management. \u201cAnd then I want to open my own workshop,\u201d he says with a smile. He is keenly aware that this will take much effort, but his mental model, honed by his engineering studies, is already primed for this.<\/p><p>Success is often celebrated when it marks a significant change or transformation. Daeng\u2019s story shows an alternative. His success is evident in being present, persistent, staying focused and working quietly towards a goal. So, when he stepped on that stage to receive his award, Daeng knew that he had achieved something significant. But for him, this is not the finish line. It\u2019s just the beginning, with much more he hopes to accomplish.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-437cd74 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"437cd74\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7e344eb\" data-id=\"7e344eb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bc20a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"6bc20a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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