<p>The NFTE Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge (NYEC) is the national pitching competition that caps Halogen Foundation Singapore's school-based NFTE programme. The 50-hour NFTE curriculum runs across partner secondary schools, equipping students from underserved communities with project-based business and entrepreneurial-mindset skills. The top three students from each partner school advance to NYEC to pitch business plans to industry judges.</p> <ul> <li>Eligibility: secondary school students enrolled in the school-based NFTE programme; school nomination required.</li> <li>Programme commitment: full 50-hour NFTE curriculum spread over the school year, plus the NYEC pitch day.</li> <li>Format: in-person, with a national final featuring panel judging.</li> <li>The overall winner represents Singapore at the NFTE Global Young Entrepreneur Challenge in New York City.</li> <li>Run by Halogen Foundation Singapore in partnership with Singapore secondary schools.</li> </ul> <p>Entry is via participating schools; interested students should ask their school's NFTE coordinator about enrolling in the programme.</p>