Winner for the Android Smartphone Challenge 2012.

It was a moment of joy for Richard Lim Kee Wei- a SPM student from SMK Methodist (ACS) Klang who emerged as the winner for the Android Smartphone Challenge 2012.

The student who created ABC Learning Apps using MIT App Inventor after just two hours of training by KBU lecturers was overjoyed to receive Samsung Galaxy S3- which was the grand prize of the challenge.

Students Ngoh Kai Heong from SMK Tinggi St David and Tan Yi Hao from SMJK Jit Sin walked away with Samsung Galaxy Note and Samsung Galaxy Y for creating Android apps on MyWallet and Emergency Call respectively.

The event which was organised by KBU’s School of Engineering and Computing aimed at giving a glimpse of fun aspects related to the engineering and computing field to the 2012 SPM and UEC students.

The event was organised in conjunction with KBU’s Open Day had attracted participation from students around the nation.

“The Android Smartphone Challenge- is one of our initiatives to promote the fun part of engineering and computing,” said School of Engineering and Computing Head Lye Boon Han.

He added that the field of engineering and computing is often misinterpreted as tough and too technical.

“Recognising the matter we would like to promote fun-learning environment which involves latest equipments and hands-on training that would shape the engineers of tomorrow,” he added.

The event which was filled with fun activities, also saw the launching of KBU App Inventor Malaysia facebook group, aimed to create a platform for technology lovers to come and learn how to create Smartphone apps.

The Facebook group was launched by KBU Principal Dr See Hoon Peow, encouraged students to participate in the Facebook group and learn more on creating Smartphone apps.

During the Android Smartphone Challenge, students were briefed on the Android Smartphone apps and went through a simple test on Smartphone knowledge. Then, top 27 students were selected to take part in the Android Smartphone Challenge while the others went through an exciting training on how to create cool Smartphone apps.  

KBU’s School of Engineering and Computing collaborates with UK universities such as Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) and Nottingham Trent University (NTU) to provide quality programmes such as BSc (Hons) Computer & Network Engineering (3+0), BEng (Hons) Electrical & Electronic Engineering (3+0), Foundation in Engineering, Science and Technology, Diploma in Electronic Engineering, Diploma in Mechatronics, BSc (Hons) Software Engineering (3+0) and  BSc (Hons) Information & Communications Technology (3+0).

KBU graduates have a track record of being headhunted to exciting and rewarding careers in diverse fields ranging from engineering to computing, graphic design to interior architecture & design, all within a short timeframe and in many instances, immediately upon their graduation.

 The winners with KBU Principal Dr See Hoon Peow (far left), and from the right, Mr Lye Boon Han, Head, School of Engineering and Computing, and Mr Vince Tan (one of the judges).

 The trainers