Nanyang Polytechnic
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| Motto | The Innovative Polytechnic |
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| Type | Public Government |
| Established | 1 April 1992 |
| Principal | Russell Chan |
Administrative staff | 1,400 |
| Students | 16,220 (2021) |
| Location | 180 Ang Mo Kio Ave 8, Singapore 569830 |
| Campus | 30 hectares (74 acres) |
| Website | www |
| Agency overview | |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Singapore |
| Parent agency | Ministry of Education |
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Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP), established in 1992, is a post-secondary education institution and statutory board under the purview of the Ministry of Education in Singapore.
History and schools
[edit]Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) was established on 1 April 1992 and enrolled its first batch of students for its School of Health Sciences and School of Business Management in July 1992. The School of Engineering and the School of Information Technology were opened in July 1993.[citation needed] Nanyang Polytechnic schools focus on integrative and on-site learning, with an emphasis on real-life opportunities and connecting students with job opportunities before their graduation.
The French-Singapore Institute, German-Singapore Institute, and Japan-Singapore Institute were transferred from the Economic Development Board to the Polytechnic in February 1993. [citation needed]
NYP originally operated from five temporary campuses (Bukit Merah and Tiong Bahru: School of Business; Jurong: School of Engineering; Outram: School of Nursing; Yishun: School of Engineering and School of Information Technology) before moving to its permanent home in Ang Mo Kio in April 1998. [citation needed]
In April 2021, the School of Chemical and Life Sciences (SCL) was rebranded to the School of Applied Science. That same year, the School of Design and the School of Interactive & Digital Media merged to form the School of Design & Media. [citation needed]
Mr Chan Lee Mun took over as Principal and CEO in August 2007; Mr Lin Cheng Ton went on to head NYP International. [citation needed]
Ms Jeanne Liew took over as Principal and CEO in July 2015. Mr Russell Chan then became Principal and CEO in March 2023. [citation needed]
Facilities
[edit]Nanyang Polytechnic is situated beside Yio Chu Kang MRT station. The polytechnic campus has housing and facilities for administrative, recreational, and student development purposes. Additional facilities are a library, science laboratories, an auditorium, a theatre, and on-campus retail outlets. [citation needed]
Sports facilities include an adventure challenge park, track and field, gym, tennis courts and rock-climbing walls. There is also an indoor air-conditioned sports hall for badminton, table tennis and basketball. A large swimming complex is located beside the sports hall. [citation needed]
Recognition
[edit]Nanyang Polytechnic has won many awards and recognitions. These include:
- Work-Life Achiever Award (2012)
- Singapore Quality Award (2011)
- Public Service Achievement Award (2010)
- Innovation Excellence Award (2009)
- SHRI Leading HR Practices in E-Human Resource Management Award (2009)
- Hewitt Best Employer Award (2009)[1]
- BCA Green Mark Platinum Award (2005)
- ASEAN Energy Efficiency and Conservation Best Practices Competition (2004)
- ISO9001:2000 Certification (2001)
- ISO9001 Certification (2000)
- ISO14001 Certification (1999)
- ISO9002 Certification (1996)
Student achievements
[edit]Nanyang Polytechnic has many students who have achieved success at both national and international levels. Some accolades include:
- 2013 WorldSkills Leipzig
- 2 golds, 3 medallions for excellence
- Federation of International Robot-soccer Association RoboWorld Cup 2012
- 7 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze, the world record for 6-metre sprint
- SLA Spatial Challenge 2012
- Champions
- 2012 WorldSkills Singapore
- 21 medals
- Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors' Award 2012
- 7 awards
- 2012 National InfoComm Competition
- Champions
- 2010 WorldSkills Global
- 2 golds, 1 bronze and 3 medallions for excellence
Notable alumni
[edit]Entertainment
[edit]- Romeo Tan, Mediacorp actor
- Carrie Wong, Mediacorp actress
- Chantalle Ng, Mediacorp actress
- Hossan Leong, Singaporean actor
- Vanessa Peh, Miss Singapore World 2018
- Anupama Aura Gurung, Miss Nepal Earth 2011
Sports
[edit]- Hariss Harun, footballer and captain of the Singapore national team
- Lionel Lewis, former Singapore national team footballer
- Helena Wong, Singaporean weightlifter
- Reuben Kee, Singaporean dragon boat paddler
References
[edit]- ^ "Hewitt Best Employers in Asia Study". Archived from the original on 22 February 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
External links
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