REGISTRATION STATUS
Is YAI a registered educational provider in Singapore?
YAI is not a Private Education Institution (PEI). It is an independent programme of Youth and Children Education Society (Singapore) (YCESS), a society registered in Singapore (UEN T19SS0173D). YAI is an out-of-school youth AI hackathon — a competition, not a school, course, or tuition centre.
Who runs YAI, and what is their registration status?
Youth and Children Education Society (Singapore) (YCESS) is a society registered in Singapore (UEN T19SS0173D). YAI is an independent programme of YCESS.
YCESS is registered with the Registry of Societies in Singapore. The UEN T19SS0173D is the organisation's Unique Entity Number, issued by the Singapore government. You can search for it on the GoBusiness portal or ACRA BizFile+.
A society registration means YCESS is a legally constituted entity in Singapore. It does not mean YAI is a registered educational provider or a PEI. YAI is one of YCESS's programmes — a competition that students enter independently, outside of school.
Is YAI a PEI or MOE-registered enrichment provider?
No. YAI is neither a PEI nor an MOE-registered enrichment provider.
Private Education Institutions (PEIs) in Singapore are registered under the Enhanced Registration Framework (ERF) administered by the Committee for Private Education (CPE), part of SkillsFuture Singapore. PEIs offer courses and award qualifications. YAI does not — it is a hackathon, not a school.
MOE-registered enrichment providers are schools, tuition centres, or enrichment centres registered with the Ministry of Education. YAI is none of these. YCESS does not teach classes, and YAI is not a programme that schools enrol students into. Families register their own teams directly.
How can I verify YAI's organisation registration?
Search for UEN T19SS0173D on the Singapore government's business entity search.
The UEN T19SS0173D belongs to Youth and Children Education Society (Singapore). You can look it up on the GoBusiness portal (gobusiness.gov.sg) or ACRA BizFile+. The "T" prefix in the UEN indicates a society registered with the Registry of Societies.
What you are verifying is the organisation behind YAI, not an "educational provider" registration. There is no separate educational provider registration for YAI because it is not a school or course provider. The registration you can check is YCESS's society registration.
What YAI is — and what it isn't
YAI is a youth AI hackathon. It is not a school, course, or enrichment centre.
- YAI is: A season-long AI project challenge for students aged 7–24, in three divisions. Teams build projects, present them to judges, and compete for awards. YAI Singapore · Season 26/27 runs from October 2026 to January 2027.
- YAI isn't: A school, course provider, tuition centre, or MOE-registered enrichment programme. It does not teach classes or grant qualifications.
Families register and pay for their own teams (S$68 per student). Schools can share information about YAI, but they do not run it or enrol students into it.
Frequently asked questions
Is YAI a registered educational provider in Singapore?
YAI is not a Private Education Institution (PEI). It is an independent programme of Youth and Children Education Society (Singapore) (YCESS), a society registered in Singapore (UEN T19SS0173D). YAI is a hackathon, not a school or course.
Is YAI an MOE-registered enrichment provider?
No. YCESS is a registered society, not an MOE-registered enrichment centre.
Is YAI operated by a registered organization?
Yes. YCESS is registered in Singapore (UEN T19SS0173D).
Can I verify YAI's registration?
You can verify YCESS's society registration (UEN T19SS0173D) through the Singapore government's entity search. YAI itself has no separate educational provider registration.
Learn more about YAI
YAI Singapore · Season 26/27 · Youth AI Hackathon is an AI project challenge for students aged 7–24 worldwide. Registration is open until Sat 2 Jan 2027, 23:59 SGT. The fee is S$68 per student, with no cap on places.
Have more questions? See the FAQ page or the About page for more about YAI and YCESS.