Temasek Polytechnic

Temasek Polytechnic (Abbreviation: TP) is an institution of higher learning located in Tampines, Singapore. It is the third polytechnic established in the country. As an industry-focused alternative to a broader based junior college/ pre-university education, polytechnic graduates in Singapore are sought after for work or well-prepared to complete university degrees. In contrast to polytechnics in the United States and the UK, polytechnics in Singapore admit the majority of their students after secondary school, normally at the age of 16-17(before receiving high school education), which is after ten years of formal education. A diploma in a specialised area of study, for example Law & Management, is awarded after completing three years of academic studies and industry internship.

Temasek Polytechnic
Politeknik Temasek  (Malay)
淡马锡理工学院 (Chinese)

Temasek Polytechnic in 2014
MottoBringing Education to Life and Life to Education
TypePublic
Government
Established6 April 1990 (1990-04-06)
ChairmanMr Lee Kok Choy
PrincipalMr Peter Lam
Administrative staff
Approx. 1,200
StudentsApprox. 14,000 [1]
Location
Tampines
,
Singapore
Campus30 hectares
ColorsRed and White         
NicknameTP
Websitewww.tp.edu.sg
Agency overview
JurisdictionGovernment of Singapore
Parent agencyMinistry of Education

Established on April 6, 1990, the campus of the institute sits on a 30 hectare plot near the Bedok Reservoir in the eastern part of Singapore. Temasek Polytechnic features 37 full-time and > 40 part-time diploma courses, spread over 6 academic schools. Currently Temasek Polytechnic has approx. 14,000 full-time students and more than 1,200 academic and administrative staff.

History

1989-1995

In June 1989, Dr Tony Tan, then the Minister of Education, announced that a third polytechnic is being considered and in April, 1990, Temasek Polytechnic was established with an initial enrolment of 735 students. The institute originally set up at Baharuddin Vocational Institute's premises at Stirling Road and the vacated premises of Raffles Institution at Grange Road. Due to increased enrolment and the introduction of new courses, three more campuses at Kim Seng, Bukit Merah and Portsdown Road were acquired to house the institutes' student population.

1995: Moving to a permanent location

In September, 1995, the permanent campus for Temasek Polytechnic was completed and it moved to its current location in the town of Tampines.

2012-present: Logo redesign, construction of foyer

Temasek Polytechnic underwent a logo redesign, sporting a fresh new look to reflect the vibrancy of the school. The TP Auditorium Foyer began construction in 2010 and was completed in 2013. McDonald's, Subway, and Cheers are available to both staff and the general public.

Academic

Academic Schools
  • School of Applied Science
  • School of Business
  • School of Design
  • School of Engineering
  • School of Humanities & Social Sciences
  • School of Informatics & IT
  • Temasek Tourism Academy (TTA)

Temasek Polytechnic offers 37 full-time diploma courses in the areas of applied sciences, business, design, engineering, humanities & social sciences, and informatics & IT.

Polytechnic Foundation Programme

The Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP) was introduced in 2011 for students in the Normal Academic stream to be offered an opportunity to gain direct entry into Polytechnic diploma programmes with their 'N' level certifications starting from 2012 onwards. Top students of the cohort each year would be offered the programme to skip their 'O' level studies and instead enrol into a polytechnic of their choice to complete a foundation year before embarking on their respective diploma programmes. During the foundation year, students would take introductory modules that would expose them to their courses of studies so that they would cope better in their first year. There is no GPA requirement to advance to Year 1, as long as students pass all of their modules during Year 0. Although they would also be graded in Year 0, the GPA will not count towards their cumulative GPA when Year 1 commences.[2]

The Centre for Foundation Studies (CFS) in Temasek Polytechnic was established in 2011 for students admitted into their PFP studies (Year 0).[3]

Courses offered
School of Applied Science School of Business School of Design School of Engineering School of Humanities & Social Sciences School of Informatics & IT School of Temasek Tourism Academy
Chemical EngineeringAccountancy & FinanceApparel Design & MerchandisingAerospace ElectronicsEarly Childhood Development & EducationBig Data & AnalyticsHospitality & Tourism Management
Food, Nutrition & Culinary ScienceBusiness StudiesCommunication DesignAerospace EngineeringPsychology StudiesCommon ICT ProgrammeLeisure & Events Management
Medical BiotechnologyCommon Business ProgrammeDigital Film & TelevisionAviation ManagementSocial Sciences in GerontologyCybersecurity & Digital Forensics
Pharmaceutical ScienceCommunications & Media ManagementInterior Architecture & DesignBiomedical EngineeringFinancial Business Informatics
Veterinary TechnologyLaw & ManagementProduct & Industrial DesignBusiness Process & Systems EngineeringGame Design & Development
Logistics & Operations ManagementClean EnergyInformation Technology
MarketingCommon Engineering Programme
Culinary & Catering ManagementComputer Engineering
Electronics Engineering
Green Building & Sustainability
Integrated Facility Management
Mechatronics

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Campus features
Main entrance of Temasek Polytechnic

Temasek Polytechnic's campus was designed by architect James Stirling. The campus has 61 lecture theaters, a convention centre, canteens, auditoria, an amphitheatre, laboratories and training facilities, a large library, sporting facilities, and 13 food outlets including three cafés, three F&B outlets and an air-conditioned food court.

The Temasek Aviation Academy was opened in 2014 in the School of Engineering . The 6000 square metre facility houses a Hawker 700 private jet, specialised laboratories, and specialized training equipment for the aerospace diploma courses.[5]

Achievements
  • In 2018, students designed and built a Proton Exchange Membrane-power unit, successfully powering both an UAV and an electric bicycle using the same unit, thought to be a world-first.[6]
  • The School of Design is a three-time winner of the Crowbar Awards 'Institution of the Year' and 'Best of Show' for the year 2017, 2018 and most recently 2019. The Crowbar Awards is the only major student competition in the region and sees entries from institutions worldwide. The competition is a creative & craft competition where students from creative, design & media challenge for titles in 5 main categories. The best among the 5 categories walks away with the top prize for Best of Show and Institution of the Year (entries average 900-1000 annually and about 10% are from foreign institutions worldwide)[7]
  • A team of students from the school of Engineering, Diploma in Aerospace Engineering (AEG) course won the Gold award in the annual Singapore Space Challenge (SSC2018) competition held on 2 Feb 2018 by the Singapore Space and Technology Association.[8]

Notable alumni

References
  1. https://www.tp.edu.sg/about-tp/history-and-corporate-profile
  2. https://pfp.polytechnic.edu.sg/PFP/pfp_introduction.html
  3. https://www.tp.edu.sg/courses/full-time-courses/polytechnic-foundation-programme
  4. https://www.tp.edu.sg/courses/full-time-courses
  5. https://www.tp.edu.sg/schools/bus/stop-press/news/more-new-buildings-on-campus
  6. http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/polys-fuel-cell-bet-pays-off
  7. https://www8.admarcom.sg/Content/?srcparam=True
  8. https://www.tp.edu.sg/schools/eng/news/aerospace-engineering-students-strike-gold
  9. "Priscelia Chan". spcnet. 13 October 2014. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
  10. "Finalis Singapore Idol,dg Sylvia Ratonel, peluk agama Islam". Media corp .sg. 10 October 2014. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
  11. "The S factor in K-pop". Asia News Network. August 8, 2012. Archived from the original on October 17, 2014. Retrieved 13 October 2014.

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