Ngee Ann Polytechnic

Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Type Public
Established 1963
Principal Clarence Ti Boon Wee [1]
Location Clementi, Singapore
Campus 0.336 km2 (0.130 sq mi)
Website www.np.edu.sg
Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Agency overview
Jurisdiction Government of Singapore
Agency executive
  • Tang Kin Fei, Chairman

Ngee Ann Polytechnic (Abbreviation: NP) is an institution of higher learning (IHL) in Singapore with more than 16,000 full-time and 1,500 part-time students, staff of more than 1,600 and 145,000 alumni. As an industry-oriented alternative to a broader based high school education, polytechnic graduates in Singapore are sought after for work or many continue to complete university degrees. In contrast to polytechnics in the USA and UK, polytechnics in Singapore admit majority of its students after middle school which is after 10 years of formal education. Diplomas in a specialized area of study, for example Biomedical Science, are awarded after completing 3 years of studies.

The polytechnic was established in 1963 as Ngee Ann College with 116 students.[2] The current campus size is 33.6 hectares located in Clementi Road, Singapore.

The polytechnic offers 49 full-time diploma courses covering diverse interests from business, design and environment, media and the humanities to engineering, technology, health and life sciences.The courses are offered through 9 academic schools. The polytechnic also offers part-time programmes for adult learners through the CET Academy.

Academic

The Ngee Ann Polytechnic campus at Clementi Road showing the old Canteen 1 in the left foreground where the new arts and cultural hub, seventy3, stands today.

Academic Schools

The polytechnic also offers part-time programmes for adult learners through the CET Academy. Established in 1985, the CET Academy now trains more than 10,000 adults and conducts over 200 courses every year. Through a series of lectures, workshops, seminars and conferences, students are able to interact and gain new expertise with fellow students and lecturers.

Blk 31 within the campus, housing the School of InfoComm Technology.

Ngee Ann Learning Model

The polytechnic was one of the first institutions of higher learning to articulate a broad-based and multidisciplinary approach to learning. The Ngee Ann Learning Model (NLM) was developed with the understanding that Singapore’s knowledge-based economy requires well-rounded, employable individuals with both hard and soft skills.

Under the NLM, students can choose from some 70 elective modules in areas such as business communication, innovation and enterprise, culture and communication, personal mastery and development, arts and humanities, design, and science and technology. These modules make up 15 percent of the curriculum and are offered by the School of Interdisciplinary Studies.

Unique Learning Platforms

The polytechnic offers some unique learning platforms, which include:

Programmes & Scholarships

Overseas Exposure

More than 4,000 students from the polytechnic go on an overseas trip every year.

Facilities

Sports & Recreation

Lien Ying Chow Library

Food

Recognition

The polytechnic was conferred the Singapore Quality Class Star Award for demonstrating business excellence. The polytechnic was also awarded the President’s Award for the Environment in 2014.

Graduates

The polytechnic produces outstanding graduates every year, which include:

Notable Alumni

References

  1. ↑ http://www.np.edu.sg/home/media/release/year2014/apr_jun/Pages/20140425_newprincipal.aspx
  2. ↑ "Ministry of Education, Singapore: Speeches - Speech by Mr Heng Swee Keat at Ngee Ann Polytechnic 50th Anniversary Celebrations Launch Event". www.moe.gov.sg. Retrieved 2015-09-07.

External links

Coordinates: 1°20′1″N 103°46′37″E / 1.33361°N 103.77694°E / 1.33361; 103.77694

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