Nigel Sim

With a Masters in Biomedical Engineering from Imperial College London and his passion for education, Nigel Sim decided to combine the two. In 2015, he co-founded Chumbaka, a social enterprise to inspire children to create with technology.

Prior to this, Nigel was attached to Teach For Malaysia and taught English in a high-need secondary school in Sekinchan, Selangor for 2 years. His passion for education never dimmed his interest and knowledge in engineering.

During his teaching career, he coached students in STEM and innovation-related competitions. To date, Chumbaka has impacted over 35,000 students directly, and over 1,000 schools have participated in Chumbaka’s programs.

For more info on Chumbaka, click here.

From an educator’s point of view, making an impact means helping students to be better versions of themselves. To see them grow and achieve their fullest potential, knowing that you have left a mark in their lives.