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National Digital Explorer (NDE)
Sign up for the National Digital Explorer (NDE) 2026 before February 2026. This initiative helps students build practical digital skills through e-learning, certification, and national competitions.
National Digital Explorer (NDE)
Crescent Girls’ School is partnering ICDL Asia, which offers the world’s leading computer skills certification, to organise the inaugural National Digital Explorer (NDE) initiative. NDE is a nationwide digital literacy initiative designed to empower students to learn real-world skills that enable them to think critically and be more productive learners. It is targeted at all primary school pupils (Primary 3 to 6), secondary school, JC and MI students.
To nurture future-ready students for the modern workplace, this initiative will focus on equipping students with key skills and knowledge on the effective use of office productivity tools.
The NDE learning experience is aligned to the latest Ministry of Education’s EdTech Plan. Students will engage in a range of e-Learning content and activities to build their knowledge progressively. The ICDL e-Learning platform also enables students to learn at their own pace using their personal learning devices. To further enrich their learning experience, students are encouraged to participate in our national and regional competitions to apply what they have learnt and connect with students beyond their community.
The aims of the programme are as follows:
To develop digitally fluent students equipped with the mastery of practical digital skills for future digital workplace
To encourage students to be self-directed learners who take ownership of their learning
To provide students with the opportunity to gain an international outlook with ICDL Asia Digital Challenge
Timeline and Summary of Keys Dates
National Digital Explorer programme key dates and activities
Dates | Activities |
|---|---|
Oct 2025 | Briefing, registration and issuance of accounts 1st intake |
Jan 2026 | Briefing, registration and issuance of accounts 2nd intake |
Feb 2026 | Closing of registration |
May 2026 | Completion of certification for Certify&Compete |
July 2026 | National Round for Certify&Compete |
Sep 2026 | Regional ICDL Digital Challenge for SG Top Winners |
Nov 2026 | Completion of Learn and Certify |
There are three available categories for which schools can sign up:
Registration for NDE 2026
Registration for NDE 2026 is open from now until February 2026.
Resources shared during the briefing for NDE 2026: NDE 2026 Resources (opens in new tab)
A gentle reminder to attach the students details template in the NDE 2026 Registration Form.