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Temasek Polytechnic (TP) is a post-secondary education institution and statutory board under the purview of the Ministry of Education in Singapore.
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| Motto | 1) Bringing Education to Life and Life to Education (1990–2022) 2) Creating Tomorrow (2022–present) |
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| Type | Public Government |
| Established | 6 April 1990 |
| Chairman | Loke Wai San |
| Location | 21 Tampines Ave 1, Singapore 529757 |
| Campus | 30 hectares (74 acres) |
| Website | tp |
| Agency overview | |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Singapore |
| Parent agency | Ministry of Education |
Established in 1990, TP is renowned for its law, and design programmes. It is also the first and only polytechnic in Singapore to offer a law programme.
History
edit1989–1995
editIn June 1989, Tony Tan the Minister for 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 polytechnic 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 polytechnic's student population.
1995: Moving to a permanent location
editIn 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
editTemasek 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 and Subway are available to both staff and the general public.
In 2022, Temasek Polytechnic changed its school motto to Creating Tomorrow.
Academic
editAcademic Schools
edit- School of Applied Science
- School of Business
- School of Design
- School of Engineering
- School of Humanities & Social Sciences
- School of Informatics & IT
Temasek Polytechnic offers 36 full-time diploma courses in the areas of applied sciences, business, design, engineering, humanities & social sciences, and informatics & IT.
Polytechnic Foundation Programme
editThe 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.[1]
The Centre for Foundation Studies (CFS) in Temasek Polytechnic was established in 2011 for students admitted into their PFP studies (Year 0).[2]
Courses offered
edit| School of Applied Science | School of Business | School of Design | School of Engineering | School of Humanities & Social Sciences | School of Informatics & IT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | Accountancy & Finance | Fashion Management & Design | Aerospace Electronics | Early Childhood Development & Education | Big Data & Analytics |
| Food, Nutrition & Culinary Science | Business | Communication Design | Aerospace Engineering | Psychology Studies | Common ICT Programme |
| Medical Biotechnology | Common Business Programme | Digital Film & Television | Aviation Management | Social Sciences in Gerontology | Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics |
| Pharmaceutical Science | Communications & Media Management | Interior Architecture & Design | Biomedical Engineering | ||
| Veterinary Technology | Law & Management | Product Experience & Design | Business Process & Systems Engineering | Immersive Media & Game Development | |
| Common Sciences Programme | International Trade & Logistics | Common Design Programme | Information Technology | ||
| Marketing | Common Engineering Programme | Applied Artificial Intelligence | |||
| Culinary & Catering Management | Computer Engineering | ||||
| Hospitality & Tourism Management | Electronics Engineering | ||||
| Architectural Technology & Building Services | |||||
| Integrated Facility Management | |||||
| Mechatronics |
Campus features
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Temasek Polytechnic's campus was designed by architect James Stirling. The campus is situated beside Bedok Reservoir and has 61 lecture theatres, a convention centre, canteens, auditoria, an amphitheatre, a chemical pilot plant, 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. In 2016, a 6,000 square metres (65,000 sq ft) facility housing specialised laboratories, and specialised training equipment for related aerospace diploma courses.[4]
In 2024, Temasek Polytechnic (TP) launched Singapore’s first industry-standard Chemical Pilot Plant (CPP) housed in an institute of higher learning that can convert waste cooking oil into biodiesel.
Achievements
edit- 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.[5]
- The School of Design is a 7-time winner of the Crowbar Awards 'Institution of the Year' from 2017 - 2023.[6] The Crowbar Awards is the only major student competition in the region and sees entries from institutions worldwide.
- 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 February 2018 by the Singapore Space and Technology Association.[7]
Notable alumni
editEntertainment
edit- Priscelia Chan, Mediacorp actress[8]
- Hong Ling, Mediacorp actress[9]
- Sheryl Ang, Mediacorp actress[10]
- Ferlyn Wong, singer[11]
- Sylvia Ratonel, singer and Singapore Idol finalist[12]
- Glenn Yong, actor and singer[13]
Politics
editSports
edit- Jacob Mahler, national footballer[16][17]
- Marc Ryan Tan, footballer[18]
References
edit- ^ "PFP Joint Admissions Exercise – Introduction". pfp.polytechnic.edu.sg.
- ^ "Polytechnic Foundation Programme | Temasek Polytechnic". Archived from the original on 7 April 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "All Diploma Courses; Temasek Polytechnic". Archived from the original on 23 February 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ "Temasek Poly opens new $30m aviation academy". AsiaOne. 10 January 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ "Temasek Poly's fuel cell bet pays off". The Straits Times. 2 October 2018.
- ^ "Temasek Polytechnic wins The Crowbar Awards' Institution of the Year for fifth year running". youthopia.sg. 29 November 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ "Aerospace Engineering students strike gold | Temasek Polytechnic". Archived from the original on 18 February 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
- ^ "Priscelia Chan". spcnet. 13 October 2014. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
- ^ "Nick Teo & Hong Ling Starved Themselves For Our 8 DAYS Swimsuit Shoot, And Here Are The Pictures". 8 Days. Archived from the original on 27 July 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ "Sheryl Ang Is Mediacorp's Newest Leading Lady But She Says Even Her Own Dad Has Trouble Recognising Her On Screen". 8days. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ "The S factor in K-pop". Asia News Network. 8 August 2012. Archived from the original on 17 October 2014. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
- ^ "Finalis Singapore Idol,dg Sylvia Ratonel, peluk agama Islam". Media corp .sg. 10 October 2014. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
- ^ "Mediacorp Actor Glenn Yong Says He Really Respects His Dad For Juggling 3 Jobs: Private Hire Driver, Deliveryman & Safe-Distancing Ambassador". 8 Days. 26 September 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ "GE 2020: LinkedIn head & Republic Poly lecturer among new PAP candidates". mothership.sg. Archived from the original on 15 July 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- ^ "PAP's new GE2020 candidate Hany Soh is a Normal-stream student-turned-lawyer". 24 June 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- ^ Singh, Dilenjit. "Breakthrough year for teen footballer Mahler, Latest Singapore Football News - The New Paper". www.tnp.sg.
- ^ "Singapore coach Fandi Ahmad: "Big Lungs" Mahler is a true professional at 18". 13 September 2018.
- ^ "Spotlight on adidas footballers Marc and Ilhan – sons of Singapore legends". Yahoo Sports. 26 July 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2020.