Press release. 20 July 2018. 2017 Polytechnic graduates in good demand
Date: 2018
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Description: The Graduate Employment Survey (GES), jointly conducted by the five polytechnics in 2017, showed that polytechnic graduates continue to be in demand in the job market. The overall employment rate six months after graduation was at 87.3% (86.4% for fresh graduates, and 89.8% for post-NS graduates). Although there was a decline from 2016, employment rate remains healthy. The decline is partly due to year-on-year changes in labour market and economic conditions, and preferences of students upon graduation.
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Global Community Day 2018
Date: 2018
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Description: Global Community Day (GCD) 2018 was held on 6 July 2018. Mr. Lee Kok Choy, Chairman, Board of Governors Temasek Polytechnic (TP) was the guest-of-honour at the event. "sAme SamE And differeNt"" was a line that perfectly encapsulated the similarities and yet unique differences amongst the ASEAN nations, which was also why it made an ideal theme for TP's signature Global Community Day 2018. The event commemorated Singapore's ASEAN Chairmanship during this review year and saw an estimated 1,000 participants from the five polytechnics, secondary schools, ASEAN nations, embassies and industries enjoying and participating in the vibrant festivities.
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We Draw Amaravati Together : An exhibition by Urban Sketchers Singapore
Date: 2018
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Description: "We Draw Amaravati Together" is a project involving sketchers from the Urban Sketchers Singapore and parts of India. In collaboration with Temasek Polytechnic, and supported by the Ministry of Trade and Industry (Singapore) as well as Amaravati Partnership Office, the artists visited villages in Amaravati, India, to capture images that showcased its culture and landscapes before its impending urbanization. The exhibition was held at the Glocal Connect Village from 16 April to 20 June 2018 and the guest of honor was Mr Khoo Teng Chye, executive director of Centre for Liveable Cities.
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Temasek Regatta 2018
Date: 2018
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Description: The grand finale of Temasek Polytechnic freshmen orientation 2018 was the regatta held in TP's own backyard, Bedok Reservoir. Comprising seven official races which included the freshmen, junior/seniors, alumni and staff categories. TP's regatta is a must attend for everyone who is part of the TP family. Senior management staff including Principal & CEO, Mr Peter Lam were present at the regatta to cheer on all teams who participated in the dragon boat races.
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Freshmen Orientation Camp 2018
Date: 2018
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Description: The annual Freshmen Orientation Camp (FOC) is organised by the Temasek Polytechnic Students' Union (TPSU) for full-time diploma students. The activities planned during the 3-day non-residential camp will allow freshmen to familiarize themselves with their respective School and provide ample opportunities to meet new friends, network among peers, and experience the vibrant TP lifestyle.
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Press release. 6 Apr. 2018. Temasek Polytechnic offers free micro-learning courses for all Singaporean
Date: 2018
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Description: Temasek Polytechnic (TP) in collaboration with industry partner Gnowbe, launched more than 60 mobile Micro-Learning Courses (MLCs) aimed at meeting the skills-upgrading demands of busy, working professionals. The launch was officiated by guest-of-honour, Ms Low Yen Ling, Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Education and Ministry of Trade and Industry. To prepare for this launch, TP has developed bite-sized MLCs in subject areas such as Business, Engineering, IT, Applied Sciences and Life Skills, and each MLC comprises 10 to 20 lessons and every lesson could be completed within 15 minutes. Moreover, TP would offer every Singaporean and Permanent Resident one free MLC from a basket of 34 courses, to encourage their pursuit of lifelong learning anytime, anywhere starting from 5 April to 4 June 2018. Mr Peter Lam, Principal & CEO, Temasek Polytechnic and Ms So-Young Kang, Gnowbe Founder and CEO shared their thoughts on the MLCs and the future of learning.
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Press release. 21 Mar. 2018. Designing community spaces to turn plastic trash into treasure
Date: 2018
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Description: The graduating class of Temasek Polytechnic's School of Design showcased some four hundred innovative and meaningful projects from across fashion, architecture, film, product design and communication design disciplines. The Design Show was held from 9 - 12 March 2018. Design Show 2018 also saw the launch of the inaugural Sustainability Awards. The top three projects that addressed bigger issues of the world through their designs such as reducing poverty, resolving hunger and responsible consumption, would each receive a $1,000 prize.
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Press release. 20 Mar. 2018. TP InfoTech Day 2018
Date: 2018
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Description: TP InfoTech Day 2018 is an annual showcase of innovative projects by the final year students of the Temasek Polytechnic School of Informatics & IT. This year’s theme was “Digital Innovation and Transformation – Start Small, Think Big” and the projects were divided into three sub-themes: Future of Tech & FinTech, Growth & Opportunities in AI and Analytics and Next-Gen Security Evolution. The event showcased 30 projects developed by graduating students, some of which were done in collaboration with industry partners and various government agencies. The project show took place on Tuesday, 20 March 2018 at the Polytechnic Foyer, and was opened to the public. A seminar with talks by IT professionals took place concurrently at Auditorium 2 of the polytechnic.
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Press release. 20 Feb 2018. TP students create virtual classroom app for preschoolers
Date: 2018
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Description: TP students created a Virtual Classroom App for Preschoolers which provided a full curriculum of services such as interactive lessons through games where children can see 3D objects in front of them. Real-time multiplayer games encourage teamwork and promote social skill development, and a point reward system can be exchanged for pets for a quicker assimilation of the subject being taught. The app was one of the 25 final-year projects developed by the graduating students of TP's Business Information Technology (BIT) course. The public can viewed these projects on 21 February 2018 at Meeting Young Minds @ BIT Project Show held at Temasek Polytechnic Main Foyer and Auditorium.
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Temasek Polytechnic Open House 2018
Date: 2018
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Description: Temasek Polytechnic Open House 2018 was held from 4 to 6 January 2018. The annual event enables secondary school students to make an informed choice regarding their educational path after completing their studies. The secondary school students chatted with lecturers about the diploma courses offered, toured the campus and met up with TP students to learn more about life on campus and TP's outstanding learning facilities.
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Graduation ceremony 2018, day 5 session 12
Date: 2018
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Description: The Temasek Polytechnic (TP) graduation ceremony spanned over 16 sessions from 3 to 10 May 2018. A total of 5,645 students received their diplomas and post-diploma qualifications from TP's full-time and part-time courses. Day 5 session 12 graduation ceremony was held on Wednesday, 9 May 2018 at 9.30am at the Temasek Convention Centre. Guest of honour for the ceremony was Mr Hugh Lim, CEO, Building and Construction Authority. Day 4: Session 12 - Graduands from the School of Engineering: Diploma in Clean Energy, Diploma in Green Building & Sustainability and Diploma in Integrated Facility Management.
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Graduation ceremony 2018, day 3 session 8
Date: 2018
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Description: The Temasek Polytechnic (TP) graduation ceremony spanned over 16 sessions from 3 to 10 May 2018. A total of 5,645 students received their diplomas and post-diploma qualifications from TP's full-time and part-time courses. Day 3 session 8 graduation ceremony was held on Monday, 7 May 2018 at 5.30pm at the Temasek Convention Centre. Guest of honour for the ceremony was Dr Majeed Khader, Director Home Team Behavioural Sciences Centre, Deputy Director, Police Psychological Services Division, Chief Psychologist and Senior Consultant Psychologist, Ministry of Home Affairs and Senior Fellow (Adjunct) Assistant Professor Nanyang Technological University. Day 3: Session 8 - Graduands from the School of Humanities & Social Sciences - Diploma in Early Childhood Studies; Diploma in Gerontological Management Studies and Diploma in Psychology Studies. School of Informatics & IT - Diploma in Game Design & Development and Diploma in Mobile & Network Services.
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Graduation ceremony 2018, day 3 session 6
Date: 2018
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Description: The Temasek Polytechnic (TP) graduation ceremony spanned over 16 sessions from 3 to 10 May 2018. A total of 5,645 students received their diplomas and post-diploma qualifications from TP's full-time and part-time courses. Day 3 session 6 graduation ceremony was held on Monday, 7 May 2018 at 9.30am at the Temasek Convention Centre. Guest of honour for this ceremony was Mr Aloysius Arlando, Chief Executive Officer SingEx Holding Pte Ltd. Day 3: Session 6 - Graduands from the School of Business, Diploma in Law & Management; Diploma in Leisure & Events Management; Diploma in Leisure & Resort Management and Diploma in Retail Management.
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Graduation ceremony 2018, day 1 session 1
Date: 2018
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Description: Temasek Polytechnic (TP) graduation ceremony 2018 spanned over 16 sessions from 3 to 10 May 2018. A total of 5,645 students received their diplomas and post-diploma qualifications from TP's full-time and part-time courses. Guest of honour, Mr Desmond Lee, Minister for Social and Family Development and Second Minister in the Ministry of National Development officiated the opening session held on Thursday, 3 May 2018 at 9.30am at the Temasek Convention Centre. Recipients for the Skills Mastery Awards and Polytechnic-Level Awards were also presented their medals during the session. Day 1: Session 1 - Graduands from the School of Design: Diploma in Apparel Design & Merchandising; Diploma in Digital Film & Television; Diploma in Environment Design; Diploma in Interior Architecture & Design and Diploma in Product & Industrial Design.
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Temasek Polytechnic Library free study space for O/N level students 2018 : drawstring backpack
Date: 2018
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Description: The backpack was given to O/N level student who has registered to use Temasek Polytechnic Library to study for their O/N level examination. The Library was opened to them for the period 1 September to 14 November 2018. Tagline : Life Starts Here
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Graduation ceremony 2018, day 5 session 14
Date: 2018
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Description: The Temasek Polytechnic (TP) graduation ceremony spanned over 16 sessions from 3 to 10 May 2018. A total of 5,645 students received their diplomas and post-diploma qualifications from TP's full-time and part-time courses. Day 5 session 14 graduation ceremony was held on Tuesday, 9 May 2018 at 5.30pm at the Temasek Convention Centre. Guest of honour for the ceremony was Mr Chang Thai Nam, Vice President, Head of Robotics and Motion Division, ABB Pte. Ltd. Day 5: Session 14 - Graduands from the School of Engineering: Diploma in Computer Engineering, Diploma in Electronics, Diploma in Infocomm and Network Engineering and Diploma in Microelectronics.
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Graduation ceremony 2018, day 2 session 4
Date: 2018
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Description: The Temasek Polytechnic (TP) graduation ceremony spanned over 16 sessions from 3 to 10 May 2018. A total of 5,645 students received their diplomas and post-diploma qualifications from TP's full-time and part-time courses. Day 2 session 4 graduation ceremony was held on Friday, 4 May 2018 at 9.30am at the Temasek Convention Centre. Guest of honour for this ceremony was Mr Adam Low Yik Sen, Executive Chairman and Managing Director, Y Ventures Group Ltd. Day 2: Session 4 - Graduands from the School of Business, Diploma in Accounting & Finance; Diploma in Business Information Technology and Diploma in Marketing.
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Graduation ceremony 2018, day 4 session 11
Date: 2018
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Description: The Temasek Polytechnic (TP) graduation ceremony spanned over 16 sessions from 3 to 10 May 2018. A total of 5,645 students received their diplomas and post-diploma qualifications from TP's full-time and part-time courses. Day 4 session 11 graduation ceremony was held on Tuesday, 8 May 2018 at 5.30pm at the Temasek Convention Centre. Guest of honour for this ceremony was Mr Simon Lim Beng Yong, Executive Director Business Environment & Regulations and Incentive Management Enterprise Singapore. Day 4: Session 11 - Graduands from the School of Engineering: Diploma in Aviation Management & Services and Diploma in Business Process & Systems Engineering.
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Graduation ceremony 2018, day 4 session 10
Date: 2018
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Description: The Temasek Polytechnic (TP) graduation ceremony spanned over 16 sessions from 3 to 10 May 2018. A total of 5,645 students received their diplomas and post-diploma qualifications from TP's full-time and part-time courses. Day 4 session 10 graduation ceremony was held on Tuesday, 8 May 2018 at 1.30pm at the Temasek Convention Centre. Guest of honour for the ceremony was Mr Andy Fellows, Vice President Panasonic Avionics Corporation. Day 4: Session 10 - Graduands from the School of Engineering, Diploma in Aerospace Electronics, Diploma in Aerospace Engineering and Diploma in Biomedical Engineering.
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Graduation ceremony 2018, day 3 session 7
Date: 2018
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Description: The Temasek Polytechnic (TP) graduation ceremony spanned over 16 sessions from 3 to 10 May 2018. A total of 5,645 students received their diplomas and post-diploma qualifications from TP's full-time and part-time courses. Day 3 session 7 graduation ceremony was held on Monday, 7 May 2018 at 1.30pm at the Temasek Convention Centre. Guest of honour for the ceremony was Mr Tan Peng Yam, Chief Executive Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA). Day 3: Session 7 - Graduands from the School of Business, Diploma in Business and Diploma in Communications & Media Management.
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Graduation ceremony 2018, day 5 session 13
Date: 2018
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Description: The Temasek Polytechnic (TP) graduation ceremony spanned over 16 sessions from 3 to 10 May 2018. A total of 5,645 students received their diplomas and post-diploma qualifications from TP's full-time and part-time courses. Day 5 session 13 graduation ceremony was held on Tuesday, 9 May 2018 at 1.30pm at the Temasek Convention Centre. Guest of honour for the ceremony was Mr Volker Schmid, Head of Asia Pacific, Sales Region Asia Pacific Festo Pte Ltd. Day 5: Session 13 - Graduands from the School of Engineering, Diploma in 3D Interactive Media Technology, Diploma in Mechatronics and Diploma in Media & Communication Technology.
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Date: 2018
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Graduation ceremony 2018, day 4 session 9
Date: 2018
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Description: The Temasek Polytechnic (TP) graduation ceremony spanned over 16 sessions from 3 to 10 May 2018. A total of 5,645 students received their diplomas and post-diploma qualifications from TP's full-time and part-time courses. Day 4 session 9 graduation ceremony was held on Tuesday, 8 May 2018 at 9.30am at the Temasek Convention Centre. Guest of honour for the ceremony was Mr David Koh, Chief Executive Cyber Security Agency of Singapore and Defence Cyber Chief, MINDEF. Day 4: Session 9 - Graduands from the School of Informatics & IT, Diploma in Big Data Management & Governance, Diploma in Business Intelligence & Analytics, Diploma in Cyber & Digital Security, Diploma in Digital Forensics, Diploma in Financial Business Informatics and Diploma in Information Technology.
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Graduation ceremony 2018, day 2 session 5
Date: 2018
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Description: The Temasek Polytechnic (TP) graduation ceremony spanned over 16 sessions from 3 to 10 May 2018. A total of 5,645 students received their diplomas and post-diploma qualifications from TP's full-time and part-time courses. Day 2 session 5 graduation ceremony was held on Friday, 4 May 2018 at 3pm at the Temasek Convention Centre. Guest of honour for the ceremony was Mr Steven Lee, Chairman Singapore Aircargo Agents Association (SAAA). Day 2: Session 5 - Graduands from the School of Business, Diploma in Culinary & Catering Management, Diploma in Hospitality & Tourism Management and Diploma in Logistics & Operations Management.
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Press release. 15 Nov 2017. Temasek Polytechnic students go cashless for a good cause
Date: 2017
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Description: Temasek Polytechnic (TP) launched its cashless campus initiative in November 2017, with about 15,000 staff and students making e-payment transactions at its bi-annual charity fund-raising event, Campus Care Network (CCN) Day held on Friday, 17 November 2017. This CCN Day made history as TP collaborated with DBS Paylah! to enable more than 100 stalls to be supported with e-payment. Staff and students used the PayLah! app to scan the QR code at each stall and transferred the amount to the stall's e-wallet. On 3 November, TP launched its first cashless enabled canteen at the TP School of Design where all stalls had been equipped for e-payment with cards from NETS ATM, NETS Flashpay, OCBC PayAnyone, UOB Mighty as well as DBS Paylah! By the close of 2017, four other campus canteens, food courts and cafes were e-payment equipped
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