Polytechnic Foundation Programme seminar : through-train pathway for Normal (Academic) students
Date: 2013
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Description: On 28 August 2013, more than 1,000 secondary school students and their parents as well as teachers attended the Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP) seminar held at the Republic Polytechnic. Mr William Lim, Deputy Director of the Ministry of Education (MOE) Higher Education Division, enlightened guests on the PFP. PFP offers a practice-oriented curriculum to prepare Normal (Academic) students for entry into relevant polytechnic diploma courses. This programme is an alternative pathway to Secondary Five and offers students the opportunity to pursue more than 80% of diploma courses offered in the five local polytechnics. Ms Katherine Rajah, Temasek Polytechnic's Assistant Director, School of Engineering Academic Development spoke on TP's PFP one-year programme which offers a practice-oriented curriculum that is specially designed to lay a strong foundation in Language and Mathematics and give polytechnic-bound Normal (Academic) students a foretaste of their chosen diploma courses. The seminar's Q&A session provided a platform for the audience to raise questions regarding PFP to a panel comprising of representatives from MOE and the five polytechnics.
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Parental guidance seminar 2014
Date: 2014
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Description: The annual parental guidance seminar was held on Saturday, 28 June 2014. It was specially organised to remove any doubts and answer questions on what happened after the O-level exams, and what TP had to offer. TP's registrar Ms Sharon Soh shared on admissions related matters and TP's education, while TP's academic staff and students were on hand to answer any questions from the audience.
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Symposium on Traditional Medicine cum launch of Centre for Traditional Medicine
Date: 2010
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Description: Temasek Polytechnic's School of Applied Science (ASc) organised the Symposium on Traditional Medicine on 6 April 2010. The welcome address was given by Mrs Lay-Tan Siok Lie, Deputy Principal and the guest of honour was Mr Ted Tan, Deputy CEO, SPRING Singapore. Guests speakers for the symposium included Dr Lee Chee Wee, Chief Executive Officer, Lynk Biotechnologies P/L, Dr Allan Lim, Coordinator, Nestle R&D Center (Pte) Ltd Singapore, Ms Karol Tong, President, The Medicine Manufacturing Association of Singapore and Ms Samantha Su, Deputy Director, Services & Biomedical and International Partnership Office (Europe & Middle East) SPRING Singapore. Mrs Soon-Ong Meng Wan, Director, School of Applied Science gave tokens of appreciation to the guest speakers. The symposium was followed by the launch of the Centre for Traditional Medicine by guest of honour Mr Ted Tan. Mr Tan and symposium participants were given a tour of the Centre for Traditional Medicine after the launch. The Centre provides an integrated approach to present ASc's comprehensive capabilities in traditional medicine (TM) to the industry. With the growing interest in this alternative medical system, the Centre would serve as a one-stop centre offering services ranging from consultancy to training especially in the modernisation of the TM industry as it hopes to preserve the relevance of TM for the younger generation, focusing on the quality, safety and efficacy of TM.
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Beyond O Level Seminar 2009
Date: 2009
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Description: The annual Beyond O Level Seminar (BOL) was held on 10 January 2009 at the Temasek Convention Centre. It was a must-visit event that catered exclusively to the needs of parents and students awaiting the O level results. Organised by the Temasek Polytechnic (TP) and held in conjunction with TP's Open House, the aim of the informative seminar was to address the many questions parents and students had regarding polytechnic education. Current TP students shared their views on their diplomas and campus life and the visitors were given a runthrough of the 50 diplomas offered by TP, including the latest additions.
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Press release. 21 Sept. 2012. My Singapore -- our story : multiple perspectives but one reality
Date: 2012
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Description: The Senior Minister of State, Mr Lawrence Wong, Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts and Ministry of Education was the guest-of-honour at the closing ceremony of Polytechnic Forum 2012 which was held on Friday, 21 September 2012 at the Temasek Convention Centre, Temasek Polytechnic. Some 300 student representatives from the five polytechnics who spent the last four days in intensive discussions at a residential programme in Desaru, Malaysia, put forward their recommendations to the Senior Minister in an open dialogue session. Since its launch in 1996, the Polytechnic Forum serves as a platform for polytechnic students to discuss and exchange their views on key national and global issues. The forum also advocates active youth citizenry and nurtures inspired and committed youth with strong convictions about their roles in the community.
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Press release. 02 Aug. 2018. Temasek Polytechnic launches Singapore's first Medical Biotechnology Diploma to boost skills in laboratory medicine
Date: 2018
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Description: Temasek Polytechnic (TP) will see its first intake of Medical Biotechnology students in April 2019. The diploma was launched to meet the healthcare industry's demand for an evolving role of medical technologists as well as emerging and future skills needed in this area. The new diploma, along with other sharings on emerging skills and career pathways for future medical technologists were discussed at the Laboratory Medicine Conference on Friday, 3 August 2018 at Temasek Polytechnic Auditorium 1.
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Press release. 29 Nov. 2011. Temasek Polytechnic students get the skinny on friendship, courtship, hatred, love
Date: 2011
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Description: Temasek Polytechnic's Centre for Character & Leadership Education (CCLE) held its inaugural character education forum on "Friendship, courtship, hatred and love" for 450 students on Friday, 2 December 2011 at TP's auditorium 1. The speakers for the forum included Mr Martin Tan, Co-Founder & Executive Director, Halogen Foundation, Singapore; Mr Richard Lim, Managing Director & Consultant Psychotherapist, The Relational; Mr Steven Tan & Dr Agnes Tan, Directors, FamilyWise; Ms Joanna Koh, President, and Mr Gary Koh, trainer, Youth & Parenting Programme, Focus on the Family. Mr David Teo, Manager/CCLE, Temasek Polytechic, delivered the opening address.
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Press release. 22 Aug 2017. My body is growing old but can my brain stay alert?
Date: 2017
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Description: Temasek Polytechnic's Centre for Applied Gerontology, the Diploma in Gerontological Management Studies and the School of Humanities & Social Sciences organised an ageing symposium themed, "Towards successful ageing" on 22 August 2017. The symposium took a holistic approach covering the physical (exercise), cognitive (brain training), and socio-emotional (mindfulness) dimensions, through having a select panel of distinguished experts in their respective fields. The aim was to stimulate dialogue on the pressing concern for the likely increase in cognitive problems faced by our rapidly ageing population. The symposium also saw the launch of MindWorks, a brain training app that contained a set of six games designed for older adults that target memory, attention, logic, and arithmetic calculation, by TP's Principal & CEO, Mr Peter Lam and Prof. Ryuta Kawashima, Director of the Institute of Development, Aging and Cancer (IDAC), Tohoku University. Keynote speakers included Prof. Ryuta Kawashima and Prof. Linda Lam. Other presenters at the Ageing Symposium 2017 were Prof. Kua Ee Heok, Dr. Grace Lee, Asst Prof. Julian Lim, Mr Sam Sim Kim Yang, Ms. Ee Sharifah Rose and Dr. Philip Yap Lin Kiat.
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Press release. 13 Oct. 2015. 5 Polytechnics come together to woo secondary school students with the magic of engineering!
Date: 2015
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Description: Temasek Polytechnic played host to more than 900 secondary school students at the 12th annual Engineering & Science Discovery event on Wednesday, 14 October, 2015, at the Temasek Convention Centre. Jointly organised by Nanyang Polytechnic, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Republic Polytechnic, Singapore Polytechnic and Temasek Polytechnic, the annual event for secondary school students was designed to introduce them to engineering in a simple, engaging way. On display was an exhibit by Singapore Science Centre, some interactive science models developed by the polytechnics and a video presentation by IN.Genius on space exploration attempts to put a Singaporean into space that year. Mr Seto Lok Yin, Chairman, Steering Committee for Learning Engineering at Polytechnics (LEAP) delivered the welcome address. Two guest speakers delivered their keynote addresses, "Innovation is a journey - not an idea" by Mr. Lim Seng, Founder, IN.Genius and "Fascinating physics in engineering" by Associate Professor Dr. Janchai Yingprayroon, Deputy Director for Academic Services and Research, Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, Bangkok. To bring home the fun in Engineering, Mr Tan Jui Kuan, performed a magic show "Discovering engineering with magic!".
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Beyond O Level Seminar 2020
Date: 2020
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Description: The annual Beyond O Level Seminar (BOL) was held on 11 January 2020 at the Temasek Polytechnic Auditorium 1. The Seminar was held in two sessions which catered exclusively to the needs of parents and students awaiting the 'O' level results. The event was organised by the Temasek Polytechnic (TP) and held in conjunction with TP's Open House. The aim of the seminar was to address the many questions parents and students had regarding a polytechnic education, admissions, scholarships, further education and career opportunities. After the Seminar, participants were also given opportunities to go on guided tours to explore TP's vibrant campus ground including many top-notch learning facilities.
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Beyond O Level Seminar 2013
Date: 2013
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Description: The annual Beyond O Level Seminar (BOL) was held on 5 January 2013 at the Temasek Convention Centre. It was a must-visit event that catered exclusively to the needs of parents and students awaiting the O level results. Organised by the Temasek Polytechnic (TP) and held in conjunction with TP's Open House, the aim of the informative seminar was to address the many questions parents and students had regarding polytechnic education. There were sharing sessions by Ms Sharon Soh, TP Registrar, TP alumni and and current students, as well as a Q&A session comprising of senior academic staff to answer any questions from the audience concerning the courses available, admission requirements and student life.
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Press release. 25 July 2017. Evolving retail industry attracts a new generation of tech-savvy marketers
Date: 2017
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Description: Assoc Prof Dr Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim, Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Education and Ministry of Social & Family Development, officiated the Joint Poly-ITE Retail Seminar and Career Fair on Thursday, 27 July, at Temasek Polytechnic. The theme for 2017 was "Rethink retail", with a focus on productivity and innovation. Keynote speaker was Mr David Westhead, CEO of RSH (Singapore) Pte Ltd, who also participated in the panel discussion and Q&A that included the CEO of Lazada Singapore, Mr Alexis Lanternier, as well as Ms Yong Lee Ping, Business Analysis and Operations Manager, IKEA. There were also sharing sessions given by successful poly and ITE graduates, Law Choon Keong, Temasek Polytechnic - Class of 2016, Venezia Fong, Nanyang Polytechnic - Class of 2017, Nicole Chin, Singapore Polytechnic - Class of 2015 and Kevin Lim, Ngee Ann Polytechnic - Class of 2009. Launched in 2016, the Joint Poly-ITE Retail Seminar and Career Fair enabled students to gain valuable insights and have a better appreciation for the exciting careers in the retail industry.
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Scholarship briefing session
Date: 2012
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Description: Temasek Polytechnic organised a scholarship briefing session for parents and students on 2 May 2012. TP's Registrar, Ms Sharon Soh Eng Khim briefed the audience on the types of scholarships available as well as the criteria and eligibility for the scholarships. The Temasek Polytechnic Scholarship is for all newly-enrolled and subsidised full-time diploma students who have good GCE O Level results (net aggregate of 10 points and below), CCA records, character, conduct, and who possess strong leadership qualities. The offer of these scholarships strongly reflects the Polytechnic's commitment to recognise deserving students for their outstanding achievements with the aim to further encourage and inspire them to excel in their academic pursuits. The award of these scholarships is made possible through TP and by the generous donations from reputable donor organisations and individuals.
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Press release. 11 Jun 2012. TP launches Centre for Applied Nutrition Services
Date: 2012
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Description: The Centre for Applied Nutrition Services (CANS) was launched at Temasek Polytechnic's Nutrition Symposium on 19 June 2012. The Centre provided holistic support service in areas of applied nutrition to the various food and health-related industries as well as the nutrition, health and wellness sectors. According to Dr Lee Chee Wee, Director, School of Applied Science, TP had received close to half a million dollars from industry collaborations and consultancy services related to food & nutrition projects as well as healthy product development. Completed projects included healthier cheesecakes from AllanBakes, glycemic index (GI) testing of products from local and multinational companies, HACCP/food safety and nutritional analysis.
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