Latest Developments

On reflections and the work of partners who are shaping the future of equitable education and skills development in Singapore and the region.

Thailand | School Leaders

Thailand – Future School Transformation Program

Octava Foundation and Starfish Education Work Together to Empower Thai Schools

16 Aug 2024

Singapore | Mentoring

STAR Programme – Long-term mentoring scheme takes off

Long-term mentoring scheme takes off for six-year-olds from low-income families

12 Nov 2024

Singapore | Local Evidence

Successful adoption by local polyclinics of Autism Screening Tool

Octava-supported NUHS study proves effectiveness of the screening tool

15 Mar 2024

Regional | Edtech

How can Southeast Asia’s children reach their full potential and become lifelong learners?

Recognizing social-emotional competency development as a purpose and requisite outcome of K-12 education is a huge opportunity for educators

18 Oct 2021

Regional | Edtech

Can technology play a role in addressing educational inequity in Southeast Asia?

Octava Foundation is launching a Social Innovation Challenge with MIT Solve to uncover innovators who can deploy accessible and affordable technology

2 Sep 2021

Regional | Edtech

Realizing Education Technologies’ Potential in Enabling Quality Education for All in Southeast Asia

Key cross-cutting ideas and lessons from the multi-stakeholder workshop

14 Jul 2021

Singapore

New mapping identifies urgent opportunities to strengthen Singapore’s children’s mental health ecosystem

Comprehensive mapping of mental health promotion, prevention and literacy programmes for children aged 3–11: 43 initiatives reviewed across schools, healthcare, and civil society providers.

27 Oct 2025

Regional | Edtech

Moving beyond prize philanthropy towards impact

Reflections from utilizing a Prize Philanthropy approach to identify edtech in South-East Asia

21 Jul 2024

Regional | Edtech

Edtech as an equalizer for education

How philanthropy can harness opportunities in service of equity gaps in education across the globe

7 Jul 2024

Singapore | Child-Centric

Octava Foundation and The Majurity Trust launch the Wonder Arc Fund for children from disadvantaged backgrounds

The fund meets a need to support programs to access capacity for child-centric designing, program management for outcomes and evidence-based approaches

24 Nov 2023

Regional | Edtech

EdTech’s impressive innovators need a healthy and vibrant ecosystem

Reflections on what we learnt about edtech in the region, and the insights from running this Challenge

29 Mar 2022

Regional | Edtech

Meet the 10 winners of the Octava Social Innovation Challenge

Each will each receive a minimum of $50,000 in funding as well as an opportunity to participate in a 10-month tailored support program run by Octava Foundation and MIT Solve

6 Mar 2022

Press Release | Regional | Edtech

Announcing the Octava Social Innovation Challenge

Octava Foundation is launching the inaugural Octava Social Innovation Challenge, powered by MIT Solve, aimed at identifying and supporting accessible and affordable EdTech solutions that improve learning outcomes for underserved K-12 learners in Southeast Asia.

15 Jul 2021

Singapore | Mental Wellbeing

Eating Well During Circuit Breaker Times

Eateries participate in Octava Foundation’s Covid-19 initiative with Agape Connecting People to provide meals for staff manning hotlines.

14 May 2020, Augustman

Singapore | Special Needs

Educarer Aide Training Program trains aides with special needs

Presbyterian Community Services Childcare Centre employs childcare teacher aides with special needs who underwent tailored training program

22 Sep 2019, CNA

Vietnam | Early Childhood Education

Foundations partner to improve standards of care for children in Vietnam

Vietnam- The OneSky approach for children of migrants

10 Jun 2019, Alliance magazine

Press Release | Vietnam | Early Childhood Education

Collaborative Philanthropy in Early Childhood Development: Foundations partner in supporting OneSky to improve the standards of care for thousands of children in Vietnam

The collaboration enables the rollout of a successful pilot in the Hoa Khanh, Da Nang Industrial zone

10 Jun 2019

Singapore | Skills Training

Programmes to help youth transition from school to workplace

Singapore Youth Impact Collective launches a three-year initiative to help disadvantaged youth transition smoothly from school to work

10 Oct 2018, The New Paper

New programmes to level playing field for disadvantaged youth

Changi Foundation, the Community Foundation of Singapore (CFS), Credit Suisse, Octava Foundation, Shine and Touch launch the Singapore Youth Impact Collective.

9 Oct 2018, The Straits Times

Number of new charities down to 10-year-low

Octava Foundation among charities registered

9 Dec 2018, The Straits Times