Singapore Polytechnic

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Singapore Polytechnic
新加坡理工学院
Politeknik Singapura
Motto Berkhidmat Dengan Keahlian (To Serve with Skill)
Established 1954
Type Public
Principal Tan Choon Shian
Admin. staff Approx. 1 500
Students Approx 15 900
Location Dover, Singapore
Campus 38 hectares
Website www.sp.edu.sg
Singapore Polytechnic
Agency overview
Jurisdiction Government of Singapore
Agency executive Bill Chang York Chye, Chairman
Parent agency Ministry of Education
Location of SP

Singapore Polytechnic (Abbreviation: SP; Chinese: 新加坡理工学院) is the first polytechnic established in Singapore. It was founded on 27 October 1954 to provide studies, training and research in technology, science, commerce and the arts. The former campus was originally located at Prince Edward Road and was relocated to its present-day location at Dover next to Dover MRT Station in 1978.

2010 saw Singapore Polytechnic's 50th graduation ceremony and 150,000th graduate.[1] To date, over 177,000 students have graduated from Singapore Polytechnic.

Mission, Vision, Goals & Values[2]

Mission

To educate and nurture our students to excel in work and in life, and to equip adult learners with skills and knowledge to enhance their employability.

Vision

A leading institution that prepares our students to be work ready, life ready and world ready.

Goals

  • Providing Holistic Education
  • Fostering Global Orientation
  • Creating Learning & Social Spaces
  • Building Capabilities

Values

  • Self-Discipline
  • Personal Integrity
  • Care & Concern
  • Openness
  • Responsibility
  • Excellence

These values are represented by the acronym SP CORE.

Academic schools and departments

Panorama of the campus

Singapore Polytechnic offers 50 full-time diploma courses and a wide range of continuing education programmes. It has ten academic schools and one academic department:

School of Architecture and the Built Environment (ABE)

Prior to 2009, this school went by the name of the School of the Built Environment. The School of Architecture and the Built Environment comprises the divisions of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering.[3]

The School offers the following six full-time diploma courses:

  • Diploma in Architecture (DARCH)[4]
  • Diploma in Civil Engineering with Business (DCEB)[5]
  • Diploma in Environmental Management and Water Technology (DEWT)[6]
  • Diploma in Hotel and Leisure Facilities Management (DHLFM)[7]
  • Diploma in Integrated Events and Project Management (DEPM)[8]
  • Diploma in Landscape Architecture (DLA)[9]

SP Business School (SB)

SP Business School, School of Communication, Arts & Social Sciences and School of Digital Media & Infocomm Technology

The SP Business School started with 280 students and less than 30 lecturers in 1986.[10]

Full Time Diplomas

  • Diploma in Accountancy (DAC)][11]
  • Diploma in Banking and Finance (DBF)[12]
  • Diploma in Business Administration (DBA)[13]
  • Diploma in Business Innovation & Design (DBID)[14]
  • Diploma in Engineering with Business (DEB)[15]
  • Diploma in Financial Informatics (DFI)[16]
  • Diploma in Human Resource Management with Psychology (DHRMP)][17]
  • Diploma in International Business (DIB)[18]
  • Diploma in Tourism & Resort Management (DTRM)[19]

Part-time Diplomas

  • Diploma in Business Administration (EDBA4) — part-time

Part-time Advanced Diploma

  • Advanced Diploma in Strategic Marketing (ASMKT) - part-time

School of Chemical and Life Sciences[20]

School of Chemical and Life Sciences

School of Communication, Arts and Social Sciences (CASS)[21]

CASS offers programmes that prepares students for careers and further education in fields related to communication, arts and social sciences.

SP Design School (SD)[22]

School of Digital Media and Infocommunication Technology (DMIT)[23]

School of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE)[24]

School of Electrical and Electronics Engineering

School of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering (MAE)[25]

Singapore Maritime Academy (SMA)[26]

Singapore Maritime Academy

School of Mathematics & Science (MS)[27]

Department of Educational Development (EDU)[28]

The mission of the Educational Development Department (EDU) is to enhance the quality of teaching and learning in Singapore Polytechnic.

The department leads educational innovations and initiatives, provides consultancy in the areas of curriculum, teaching, learning and assessment, applies educational research to enhance teaching and learning, promotes e-learning and notebook PC pedagogy, promotes applications of educational technology to teaching and learning, and providing services to support audio/video production and e-learning content creation.

Facilities

Retail and Dining[29]

Food outlets

  • 5 foodcourts
  • McDonald's
  • Burger King
  • KFC
  • Starbucks
  • Ya Kun Kaya
  • Subway
  • Food Haven Restaurant

Retail Outlets

  • Cheers Convenience Store
  • Popular Book Store
  • FRANK Store by OCBC

Sports[30]

  • Sports Complex, with a full-length football pitch and running track
  • Swimming complex
  • 4 Tennis Courts
  • 3 Badminton Courts
  • 1 Gym
  • 3 Basketball Courts

For the new Sports Hub which will be ready tentatively around 2014, we will have 12 badminton courts, 2Basketball courts, 3 Squash Courts, 1 Multipurpose Hall, 1 Bouldering Wall, 2Netball Courts and 2 Volleyball Courts. We will also have an external rock climbing wall and rooftop Tennis Courts.

Moberly is the oldest block of SP. Once a British army barracks, the building has been refurbished into a recreational hub. It contains six pool tables (3 on level 1, four on level 2), jamming studios, karaoke rooms, a cafe and a mini museum. It is located close to the Administration Building, Teaching Block 10 and Food court 3.

Other Facilities

  • The alumni clubhouse, Singapore Polytechnic Graduates Guild (SPGG), is next to the campus, and contains a bowling alley, swimming pool, pool room, a gym and a restaurant. All facilities are available for graduates and current students to use.
  • Kindergarten within the campus for children of staff.
  • Two libraries: the Main Library and the Hilltop Library.

Awards and Certifications

The Polytechnic has been awarded the Singapore Quality Class as well as the ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications. It has also won the Singapore Public Service Award for Organisational Excellence and the People Developer and Family Friendly Awards.

SP also received the President's Award for the Environment in 2010, making it the first polytechnic to do so since the award's inception in 2006. Some of the key green initiatives by SP over the years included spearheading the adoption of Marina Reservoir to keep it clean and organising the Singapore International Water Festival to engage youths on environmental and water issues.

Most recently, SP won the South West Environment and Community (ECo) Award (Community Category). The award recognises exemplar efforts of organisations that have contributed to environmental and community sustainability in the district.

Scholarships and Outstanding Talent Programme

Currently, SP offers the following scholarships

  • SP Scholarship
  • SP Engineering Scholarship
  • SP-ITE Scholarship Scheme
  • SP Music & Arts Scholarship
  • SP Sports Scholarship

Singapore Polytechnic Outstanding Talent (SPOT) Programme

The SP Scholarship places scholars under the of SP Outstanding Talent (SPOT) programme, which exposes students to global current affairs and grooms them to form a new generation of thinkers and leaders. The SP Scholarship also provides full tuition fees sponsorship. All SP Scholars are automatically enrolled on the SPOT programme. At the end of the first semester, other first-year SP students who meet the following criteria will be shortlisted and interviewed to assess their suitability for SPOT.

Direct Polytechnic Admissions (DPA)

DPA allows final-year secondary school students who have an interest in, and aptitude for, poly education, to apply for and get a confirmed place in a polytechnic course of their choice before sitting for their GCE 'O' Level exam.

JUMPSTART is the special 8-week Singapore Polytechnic Preparatory Programme (PPP) for successful Direct Polytechnic Admission (DPA) applicants to SP.

The programme offers the DPA students a head start to poly education and student life in February/March before the formal diploma term begins in April. It comprises academic modules to enrich and build their foundation in polytechnic studies; enrichment activities and DPA bonding camp to help students develop teambuilding, networking and people skills.

Notable alumni

Tanya Chua - 3-time Best Female Vocalist Golden Melody Award-winning singer-songwriter

Kelly Poon - Project SuperStar winner and Mandarin pop singer

References

  1. ↑ "Oldest poly celebrates its 150,000th grad". Asiaone.com. 2010-05-19. Retrieved 2014-01-21. 
  2. ↑ "Mission, Vision, Goals & Values". Sp.edu.sg. Retrieved 2014-01-21. 
  3. ↑ "School of Architecture and the Built Environment (ABE)". Sp.edu.sg. Retrieved 2014-01-21. 
  4. ↑ "Diploma in Architecture (DARCH)". Sp.edu.sg. Retrieved 2014-01-21. 
  5. ↑ "Diploma in Civil Engineering with Business (DCEB)". Sp.edu.sg. Retrieved 2014-01-21. 
  6. ↑ "Diploma in Environmental Management and Water Technology (DEWT)". Sp.edu.sg. Retrieved 2014-01-21. 
  7. ↑ "Diploma in Hotel and Leisure Facilities Management (DHLFM)". Sp.edu.sg. Retrieved 2014-01-21. 
  8. ↑ "Diploma in Integrated Events and Project Management (DEPM)". Sp.edu.sg. Retrieved 2014-01-21. 
  9. ↑ "Diploma in Landscape Architecture (DLA)". Sp.edu.sg. Retrieved 2014-01-21. 
  10. ↑ "SP Business School (SB)". Sp.edu.sg. Retrieved 2014-01-21. 
  11. ↑ "Diploma in Accountancy (DAC)". Sp.edu.sg. Retrieved 2014-01-21. 
  12. ↑ "Diploma in Banking and Finance (DBF)". Sp.edu.sg. Retrieved 2014-01-21. 
  13. ↑ "Diploma in Business Administration (DBA)". Sp.edu.sg. 2013-08-07. Retrieved 2014-01-21. 
  14. ↑ "Diploma in Business Innovation & Design (DBID)". Sp.edu.sg. Retrieved 2014-01-21. 
  15. ↑ "Diploma in Engineering with Business (DEB)". Sp.edu.sg. Retrieved 2014-01-21. 
  16. ↑ "Diploma in Financial Informatics (DFI)". Sp.edu.sg. 2013-03-06. Retrieved 2014-01-21. 
  17. ↑ "Diploma in Human Resource Management with Psychology (DHRMP)". Sp.edu.sg. Retrieved 2014-01-21. 
  18. ↑ "Diploma in International Business (DIB)". Sp.edu.sg. Retrieved 2014-01-21. 
  19. ↑ "Diploma in Tourism & Resort Management (DTRM)". Sp.edu.sg. Retrieved 2014-01-21. 
  20. ↑ "School of Chemical and Life Sciences (CLS)". Sp.edu.sg. 2013-12-27. Retrieved 2014-01-21. 
  21. ↑ "School of Communication, Arts and Social Sciences (CASS)". Sp.edu.sg. Retrieved 2014-01-21. 
  22. ↑ "SP Design School (SD)". Sp.edu.sg. 2013-09-02. Retrieved 2014-01-21. 
  23. ↑ "School of Digital Media and Infocommunication Technology (DMIT)". Sp.edu.sg. Retrieved 2014-01-21. 
  24. ↑ "School of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE)". Sp.edu.sg. Retrieved 2014-01-21. 
  25. ↑ "School of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering (MAE)". Sp.edu.sg. Retrieved 2014-01-21. 
  26. ↑ "Singapore Maritime Academy (SMA)". Sp.edu.sg. Retrieved 2014-01-21. 
  27. ↑ "School of Mathematics & Science (MS)". Sp.edu.sg. Retrieved 2014-01-21. 
  28. ↑ "Department of Educational Development (EDU)". Sp.edu.sg. Retrieved 2014-01-21. 
  29. ↑ "Singapore Polytechnic - Dining and Retail Facilities". Sp.edu.sg. Retrieved 2014-01-21. 
  30. ↑ "Singapore Polytechnic - Sports Facilities". Sp.edu.sg. Retrieved 2014-01-21. 

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