Ngee Ann Polytechnic

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Ngee Ann Polytechnic
义安理工学院
Politeknik Ngee Ann
Established 1963
Type Public
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; Chinese: 义安理工学院; Malay: Politeknik Ngee Ann) is an esteemed institution of higher learning (IHL) in Singapore with more than 16,000 full-time and 1,500 part-time students, staff strength of more than 1,600 and a growing alumni network of 145,000.

The polytechnic was established in 1963 as Ngee Ann College with only 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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

The polytechnic offers some unique learning platforms, which include:

  • Dialogue in the Dark, a social enterprise run by the School of Humanities & Social Sciences
  • m:idea, a media conglomerate operated by students from the School of Film & Media Studies
  • Greenhub, a learning facility in the lush greenery of a park, for landscape design and horticulture students

Programmes & Scholarships[edit]

  • The NP Youth Academy setup by the polytechnic offers programmes for every student anchored in the areas of leadership, character building, and personal development
  • The Christieara Programme is a talent development programme designed to stretch the potential of high performing students through flagship initiatives such as Overseas Merit Fellowships and Service Learning trips.
  • The polytechnic awards more than 1,000 scholarships every year, and over 6,000 students benefit from financial grants amounting to about $15 million a year.
  • The polytechnic offers more than 100 student clubs and societies in sports, arts & culture, special interests, and community service.
  • The Sandbox is an innovation incubator providing resources and mentorship to enable students to turn their ideas into reality, and promoting entrepreneurship

Overseas Exposure[edit]

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

Facilities[edit]

Sports & Recreation[edit]

  • Convention Centre -
  • Sports Complex
  • Music Box
  • Seventy3
  • Studio 27
  • OurSpace@72
  • The Loft@94, apartment block for students
  • The Attic
  • Eco-Pond
  • Atrium
  • Student Plaza
  • Co-Op (Mini Mart)
  • Lifestyle Library
  • GymWerkz
  • Adventure Park
  • Swimming Pool (Olympic-sized)
  • Basketball court
  • Tennis court (Rooftop)
  • Track and Field
  • Squash court
  • Futsal court
  • Netball court
  • Optometry Centre
  • Green Mall

Lien Ying Chow Library[edit]

  • Lifestyle Library
  • Academic Library
  • Wealth Creation InfoCentre
  • Lien Ying Chow Gallery
  • Electronic Resources and Databases
  • OPAC

Food[edit]

  • Makan Place @ Blk 51
  • Munch @ Blk 73
  • Poolside @ Blk 16
  • Canteen 4
  • Food Club @ Blk 22
  • Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf @ Blk 58
  • Cupplets @ Sports Complex
  • Sakae Sushi @ Blk 72
  • Splash n Decker @ Atrium
  • Subway @ Makan Place
  • Old Chang Kee @ Munch
  • Each A Cup @ Lifestyle Library

Recognition[edit]

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[edit]

The polytechnic produces outstanding graduates every year, which include:

Notable Alumni[edit]

References[edit]

  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. 

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

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