About the Infocomm Media Clubs Programme
IMDA’s Infocomm Media Clubs (IMC) Programme provides an enriching CCA (Co-Curricular Activities) experience for IMC members across Ministry of Education (MOE) primary and secondary schools and junior colleges, as well as the Millennia Institute. Students interested in technology and media will benefit from joining an IMC, where they can strengthen their tech and media skills, learn about emerging technologies, and gain industry exposure.
IMC Programmes
The curated programmes and activities in the following 4 pillars are aligned with MOE’s CCA LEAPS framework and provide opportunities for club members to obtain CCA points:
LEARN
IMC members undergo broad-based training in areas such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), game development, and mobile app development, and have access to bootcamps and accelerators to deepen their learning.
DISCOVER
DISCOVER provides IMC members with real-world learning experiences that showcase how tech and media technologies are used in different industries.
EXCEL
EXCEL provides a national platform for IMC members to learn, excel, and be recognised through IMDA’s annual tech competition.
LEAD
IMC student leaders will be equipped with key skills to lead their peers and inspired to excel in their leadership journey through LEAD workshops and conferences.
Get a glimpse of how the various programmes empower IMC members to be curious, confident and creative.
[strong]LEARN:[/strong] Enriching tech and media courses
Under the LEARN pillar, IMC members will undergo training in various infocomm and media domains such as AI, game development, and mobile app development.
LEARN has two training modes:
[strong]DISCOVER:[/strong] Immersive learning experiences
IMDA has curated bite-sized learning journeys for IMC members to interact with professionals in various tech and media companies to strengthen their understanding of the real-world applications of the different technologies they are exposed to.
Since 2022, IMDA, together with our tech and media partners, held more than 460 learning journeys on topics such as immersive media, AI, drones, eSports and content creation.
Check out the official programme guide for more information on the exciting learning journeys organised exclusively for all IMC members for 2026.
Click here to register for DISCOVER Learning Journeys for February - May 2026. Registration closes on 6 February 2026.
[strong]EXCEL:[/strong] National Youth Tech Championship
IMDA’s annual tech competition - the National Youth Tech Championship (NYTC) – provides a platform for IMC members to learn, excel, and be recognised for their achievements.
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The largest AI competition for youths, focuses on AI innovation and is open to secondary school students from IMC nationwide.
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NYTC is co-organised by IMDA and Google Cloud, in partnership with Singapore Institute of Technology. Students picked up Python programming and AI skills such as machine learning and computer vision.
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Technical challenges are delivered in an engaging way, creating a level playing field where no prior technical experience is required as training and resources are provided.
National Youth Tech Championship 2026
NYTC is shifting gears this season with an exciting new focus on land-based robotics with AI!
As the premier national technology competition, NYTC empowers students to develop crucial programming and AI skills, engage in hands-on activities, and explore real-world AI applications.
Click here to register for NYTC 2026. Registration closes on 20 February 2026.
National Youth Tech Championship 2025
Over 300 students from 67 schools took part in the third and biggest edition of NYTC in 2025. NYTC introduced a first-of-its-kind format where students coded and strategised as a team to navigate both aerial drones and ground-based robots in a fully autonomous manner.
The top teams battled it out in an AI tech derby where they demonstrated strong AI and problem-solving skills, agility, resilience and teamwork to pilot their drones and robots autonomously through an exciting obstacle course.
See the highlights of the teams’ NYTC journey and relive the thrilling action of the Grand Finals!
National Youth Tech Championship 2025 Highlights
Winners of NYTC Season 3
Congratulations to the winning teams of Season 3!
[strong]LEAD:[/strong] Inspiring the next generation of student leaders
LEAD equips IMC student leaders with the skills and confidence to lead effectively and inspires them to excel and empower their clubs.
Equip: IMC student leaders gain essential skills and knowledge at LEAD Workshop to lead their peers and manage the club effectively. These include learning about:
- Effective communication
- Project management
- Emerging technologies
- Tech for Good
Inspire: IMC student leaders attend the exciting annual LEAD Conference where they can be inspired and motivated by trailblazers in the tech and media industries.
Stay tuned for our annual LEAD Workshop! Registration will commence in May 2026.
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