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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Press release. 09 Oct. 2015. 25 hawker favourites made easy
Date: 2015
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Description: Professor Tommy Koh, Ambassador-at-Large officiated at the launch of Temasek Polytechnic's commemorative recipe book for the community on Tuesday, 13 October 2015 at the Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall (Little Paradise Hall). The recipe book titled "Singapore hawker classics unveiled: decoding 25 favourite dishes!" was developed by staff and students from TP's Baking & Culinary Science (BCS) diploma course and produced in celebration of SG50. From mains to desserts, it is a delectable showcase of the best that each ethnic and cultural group in Singapore has to offer such as satay, nonya kaya and chicken rice. Dr Lee Chee Wee, Director, School of Applied Science, Temasek Polytechnic gave the welcome address, while Professor Tommy Koh, Ambassador-at-large delivered the opening address at the launch.
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Press release. 01 June 2016. 150 students, 6 days, 30 innovative ideas for the Singapore Zoo
Date: 2016
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Description: Tourism Innovation Competition (TIC) 2016 was organised by Temasek Polytechnic (TP) School of Business (Hospitality & Tourism Management, and Leisure & Event Management divisions) and supported by the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Singapore Chapter. TIC's brief came from TP's long-standing industry partner, Singapore Zoo, which was looking to increase visitorship of young adults aged 13-21 years old through the implementation of programmes, activities, events and marketing initiatives. Some 30 teams of students from 15 secondary schools and the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) presented their creative proposals at the Tourism Innovation Competition (TIC) and the presentation of the award winners took place on Friday, 3 June, 2016 at the Event Hall, Temasek Tourism Academy, Temasek Polytechnic.
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Press release. 16 Sept. 2015. Painting with coffee?
Date: 2015
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Description: The exhibition entitled "Coffee . Culture . Conversations" was held from 25 September to 28 October 2015 at The Art Gallery @ Temasek Polytechnic, Glocal Connect Village. The exhibition was organized by Temasek Polytechnic's Centre for TransCultural Studies (CTS), in collaboration with Maria Filatova, Dutch Colony Coffee and Santino Coffee Specialist. The Gallery exhibition featured Maria's caffeinated craft in a wall mural depicting the contemporary coffee culture in Singapore, along with a selection of her coffee paintings which did not have a protective layer so that visitors could smell the coffee! This curated exhibition was opened to the public and included workshops in Coffee painting and Latte art & barista appreciation.
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Press release. 25 May 2017. Milestone SIT-TP and SUSS-TP partnerships will allow poly graduates in SkillsFuture earn & learn programmes to take university modules in SIT and SUSS
Date: 2017
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Description: Minister for Education (Higher Education & Skills) and Second Minister for Defence Mr Ong Ye Kung witnessed the signing of Collaboration Agreements between the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) and Temasek Polytechnic (TP), and between Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) and Temasek Polytechnic (TP) to offer relevant skills-based undergraduate modules to polytechnic graduates embarking on the SkillsFuture Earn ad Learn Programme (ELP). The Joint-ELP Collaboration Agreements were signed by Professor Tan Thiam Soon, President, SIT, Professor Cheong Hee Kiat, President, SUSS and Mr Peter Lam, Principal & CEO, TP. The signing was also witnessed by Mr Ng Cher Pong, Chief Executive of SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG). Under the Agreements, ELP participants would be able to take modules alongside existing undergraduates from the relevant degree programmes offered by both universities. Upon completion of the ELP, they could apply to enrol in the corresponding degree programmes at SUSS or SIT, with due credit recognition given.
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Press release. 11 June 2020. Mediacorp and Temasek Polytechnic join hands in collaboration agreement
Date: 2020
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Description: Mediacorp and Temasek Polytechnic (TP) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 11 June 2020. The three-year partnership will underpin Mediacorp and TP's joint goal of nurturing future talents for the media industry by reinforcing classroom learning for TP students through real industry experience, assisting them with development of strong portfolios, and ultimately, sparking interest and enthusiasm for careers in the media sector.
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Press release. 20 Jan. 2024. Senior Minister of State for Defence Mr Zaqy Mohamad launches cybersecurity talent development programme to schools nation-wide
Date: 2024
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Description: Senior Minister of State for Defence, Mr. Zaqy Mohamad, announced the nationwide launch of the Sentinel Programme. The launch ceremony took place at Temasek Polytechnic. Organized by the Digital and Intelligence Service (DIS), the program aims to equip youths with cybersecurity and digital skills, empowering them to contribute to digital defence.
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Press release. 3 Aug 2021. Temasek Polytechnic partners with Udacity to upskill Singapore citizens and residents as part of its national AI strategy
Date: 2021
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Description: Temasek Poly joined hands with Udacity to offer Nanodegree programs for Singapore citizens and residents. Called the knowITgetIT, the program is supported by SkillsFuture Singapore and offers cutting-edge technology coursework aimed to advance Singaporeans practical skills across a variety of disciplines, including artificial intelligence and machine learning.
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Press release. 6 July 2021. Aquaculture Innovation Centre in Temasek Polytechnic, Blue Aqua and SAS to develop Smart Aquaculture Solution for fish and shrimp farming in Singapore
Date: 2021
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Description: SAS, a leader in analytics, announced its partnership with Aquaculture Innovation Centre (AIC) in Temasek Polytechnic and international aquaculture consultancy and farmer Blue Aqua International to develop a Smart Aquaculture Solution to boost local production of fish and shrimp. The partnership will create a collaborative ecosystem among the three parties to support the local aquaculture industry in Singapore through the development of a smart aquaculture solution for farmers. The AI-driven solution will include a mobile app that is powered by the SAS Viya platform. This will enable farmers to gain insights on critical parameters in aquaculture such as water quality, feed management and animal health through real-time data analytics technology.
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Press release. 01 Apr 2013. Temasek Polytechnic students go big on social design
Date: 2013
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Description: The Design Show 2013 was held on 1 April 2013. The emphasis for the design show was on social and community design resulting in a showcase of fresh and innovative design solutions to pressing contemporary social issues today. Four hundred projects from the graduating class of Temasek Polytechnic's School of Design were showcased including the humanitarian support backpacks, prosthetic arms for children, eldercare spaces, rejuvenating Pulau Ubin and designing orphanages in Cambodia. Seven groups of students from the Diploma in Moving Images were awarded the Development Assistance Grant by the Media Development Authority (MDA). One of the funded films was "Make me laugh" produced by Aloysius Lim.
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Press release. 19 Jan. 2024. Zscaler partners with Temasek Polytechnic to address cybersecurity skills gap
Date: 2024
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Description: Zscaler Inc. has partnered with the School of Informatics & IT at Temasek Polytechnic to provide 600 students with the deeper knowledge and skills required to become cybersecurity professionals by 2026.
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Press release. 12 Jan. 2024. Temasek Polytechnic set to be the first institute of higher learning to launch WI-FI 6E on campus
Date: 2024
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Description: Temasek Polytechnic is the first Institute of Higher Learning in Singapore to implement Wi-Fi 6E in partnership with Cisco. This aligns with TP’s Digitalisation Plan, aiming to become a fully digital institution and enable highly personalized and flexible learning.
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Press release. 21 May 2015. 60-year old tops his class with perfect 4.0 cGPA!
Date: 2015
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Description: Temasek Polytechnic's Part-Time Course Graduation Ceremony was held on Friday, 22 May, 2015, at the Temasek Convention Centre. Michael Wee (60 years old) from the Specialist Diploma in Energy Management & Sustainable Design and Fendi Wong Yuh Chyn from the Diploma in Early Childhood Care & Education Teaching were among the 318 working adults who graduated from 16 part-time courses. Mr Loy Chye Meng, Senior Assistant Commissioner, Commander Training Command/Director, Home Team School of Criminal Investigation/Deputy Chief Executive (Administration), Home Team Academy, Singapore Police Force, was the guest-of-honour.
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Press release. 21 Oct. 2020. Bridging skills gaps & building manpower for advanced manufacturing in Singapore
Date: 2020
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Description: Temasek Polytechnic (TP) is collaborating with key industry partners to train companies and their employees with the right skills and technological know-how in their transformation journey as Singapore's manufacturing sector moves into Industry 4.0 with digitalisation and automation of its processes. TP will be making its debut with a virtual booth at Industrial Transformation ASIA-PACIFIC (ITAP) 2020 which will be held from 20 to 22 October. TP and its partners, OMRON and Swisslog, will be showcasing capabilities in advanced manufacturing, especially in the areas of consultancy and training.
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Press release. 09 Jan. 2013. Poly grads continue to command higher pay in 2012
Date: 2013
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Description: The Graduate Employment Survey, jointly conducted by the five polytechnics in 2012, revealed that polytechnic graduates enjoyed an increase in starting salaries. This increase applied to both fresh graduates and post-National Service (NS) graduates. The higher starting salaries of graduates attested to the strong value of a polytechnic education, and showed how employers continued to appreciate skilled polytechnic graduates.The annual Graduate Employment Survey was jointly conducted by Nanyang Polytechnic, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Republic Polytechnic, Singapore Polytechnic and Temasek Polytechnic to ascertain the employment status of polytechnic graduates.
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Press release. 04 Jun 2012. TP is 1st Poly to be granted SAR-147 Approved Maintenance Training Organisation Certification by CAA
Date: 2012
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Description: In a press release dated 4 June, 2012, Temasek Polytechnic (TP) announced that it was the first institution of higher learning to be certified by Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) as a SAR-147 Approved Maintenance Training Organisation (MTO). TP's School of Engineering was audited and certified by CAAS as a MTO in offering training for its students from the Diploma in Aerospace Engineering and Diploma in Aerospace Electronics. Mrs Lay-Tan Siok Lie, Deputy Principal of Temasek Polytechnic and Director of the School of Engineering said that TP would continue to enhance its capabilities, facilities, equipment and teaching methodology, so as to ensure that its students would have a bright future.
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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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Press release. 23 Nov. 2011. Temasek Polytechnic launches diploma #53
Date: 2011
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Description: Temasek Polytechnic (TP) issued a press release on 23 November 2011 on the launch of its newest diploma course -- the Diploma in Business Intelligence & Analytics (BIA), which took in its first batch of 50 students in April 2012. TP in partnership with SAS, the leader in business analytics aimed to provide students and teaching staff with training, scholarships, SAS's BI and BA solutions and internship opportunities, complementing SAS's certification program aimed at countering the shortage of skilled advanced analysts in Singapore.
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Press release. 26 Apr. 2016. 1st Graduate with total visual impairment will receive the Ngee Ann Kongsi Most Outstanding Overcomer Award at Temasek Poly's Graduation
Date: 2016
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Description: Ten top polytechnic level award recipients and one Ngee Ann Kongsi Overcomer award winner were presented to the media at the "Presentation of top graduates" event on Tuesday, 26 April 2016. The recipients of the awards were: Lee Kuan Yew Award - Joy Sim Fenghua, Goi Jia Jian, Anabel Ng Shu Ming; Tay Eng Soon Gold Medal - Loo Jian Han; Lee Kong Chian Award - Van Gia Tuan, Li Jiaoxuan, Bryan Tam Wei Hoe; CapitaLand Award for All-Round Excellence - Lew Jia Yun; Lee Kong Chian Award for All-Round Excellence - Andria Tan Yi Ying, Tan Yue Ting. The Ngee Ann Kongsi Most Outstanding Overcomer award was given to Chia Hong Sen who was born blind and was the 1st graduate with total visual impairment.
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Press release. 14 Dec. 2015.Temasek Polytechnic and Temasek Foundation to support public health education and nutrition intervention programme in Lao PDR
Date: 2015
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Description: The Ministry of Health in Lao PDR, Temasek Polytechnic and Temasek Foundation teamed up to initiate a three-year capacity building training programme on public healthcare and nutrition intervention. Trainers from Temasek Polytechnic shared their knowledge in nutrition intervention with 100 public health and nutrition officials from schools, hospitals and health centres across Lao PDR. The opening ceremony of the Public Healthcare and Nutrition Intervention Programme was held on 14 Dec 2015 in Vientiane, Lao PDR, officiated by H.E Prof Eksavang Vongvichit, Minister of Health, Lao PDR. Also present were Mr Dominic Goh, Singapore Ambassador to Lao PDR, Mr Benedict Cheong, Chief Executive Officer, Temasek Foundation, and Dr Lee Chee Wee, Director, School of Applied Science, Temasek Polytechnic. Training was conducted both in Singapore and Lao PDR. It commenced in Vientiane from 14 to 18 December 2015, followed by two-week training in Singapore in March 2016.
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Press release. 27 June 2016. Singapore's 1st Resource Centre for Aquaculture & Veterinary Science is launched in Temasek Polytechnic
Date: 2016
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Description: Temasek Polytechnic (TP) launched the Centre for Aquaculture and Veterinary Science (CAVS), the first of its kind in Singapore on Monday, 27 June 2016 at Auditorium 3. Guest-of-honour was Dr Koh Poh Koon, Minister of State for Ministry of National Development and Ministry of Trade and Industry. The inauguration of CAVS also included the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between TP and its industry partner APOLLO Aquaculture Group Pte Ltd. The partnership would see joint activities and commitments in areas such as research and development efforts for intensive cultivation of fish and crustaceans, as well as training programmes for TP students in aquaculture engineering, production and support. Dr Lee Chee Wee, Director, TP's School of Applied Science gave the opening address.
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Press release. 03 Oct. 2016. MAS and local Polytechnics sign Memorandum of Understanding to promote skills development in financial technology
Date: 2016
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Description: On 3 October 2016, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the five local polytechnics namely, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Nanyang Polytechninc, Singapore Polytechnic, Temasek Polytechnic and Republic Polytechnic signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to review and enhance the polytechnics' curricula in the next three years to prepare and equip graduates with the skills sets necessary to take on the new FinTech-related jobs emerging in the financial sector. The MOU covered the following areas: Curriculum reviews, internships and joint projects with FinTech Community. Chief Fintech Officer, Mr Sopnendu Mohanty of MAS and Mr Clarence Ti, Principal of Ngee Ann Polytechnic shared their comments on the MOU.
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Press release. 06 July 2017. Temasek Polytechnic commemorates Global Community Day in conjunction with ASEAN@50
Date: 2017
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Description: Temasek Polytechnic (TP) celebrated its seventh annual Global Community Day (GCD) on Friday, 7 July 2017 at TP's Glocal Connect Village. GCD is a celebration of diversity with cross-cultural performances and showcases from countries around the world. The 7th GCD was a multi-sensory extravaganza of food and cultural workshops, as well as vibrant showcases and performances, in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Artists from the Mouth & Foot Painting Artists (MFPA) such as Christina Lau and Tan Kok Leong participated in the celebrations where they shared their inspiring life stories. Also on display at The Art Gallery @ TP's Glocal Connect Village was "We draw ASEAN together", an exhibition of sketches featuring life in Southeast Asian cities, by artists and hobbyists from Urban Sketchers Singapore (USk), which was founded in 2009 by TP's Artist-in-Residence, Madam Tia Boon Sim. Dr Janil Puthucheary, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Communications and Information was the guest-of-honour. The event was organised by TP's Centre for TransCultural Studies.
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Press release. 06 May 2015. TP commemorates 25 years with a 25-hour run that will benefit the elderly and terminally-ill children
Date: 2015
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Description: In celebration of Temasek Polytechnic's silver jubilee, staff, students, alumni and their families came together over 25 hours to run or walk a collective distance of 10,000 km to "unlock" $25,000 from the SG50 Giving Initiative for Club Rainbow (Singapore) and the All Saints Home. Highlights of the event included a neon run, where participants were splashed with neon paint as they ran. The flag off event of the TP 25-hour Challenge was held on Thursday, 7 May 2015 at the Temasek Polytechnic Triangular Gardens. TP alumni and Project Superstar winner Alfred Sim also participated in the run. Residents of the All Saints Home joined TP's senior management team in the final lap of the 25-hour challenge on Friday 8 May at 5.00 pm. More than 5,000 participants showed their support for this meaningful event organised in celebration of TP's silver jubilee.
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Press release. 15 Sept. 2021. Launch of course on chiller refrigerant handling
Date: 2021
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Description: Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment, Mr Desmond Tan, launched Singapore’s first course on chiller refrigerant handling at Temasek Polytechnic (TP) on 15 September 2021. The course, a collaboration between the National Environment Agency (NEA) and TP, was intended to equip chiller technicians in the refrigeration and air-conditioning (RAC) industry with essential knowledge and skills to handle refrigerants correctly during the installation, maintenance, and decommissioning works on water-cooled chillers.
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Press release. 13 Apr. 2020. Inclusitivity in design - Temasek Poly students show you how it's done!
Date: 2020
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Description: More than 400 Temasek Polytechnic (TP) School of Design 2020 graduating students have embarked on projects that were closed to their hearts, with the intention of removing barriers and obstacles faced by people living with disabilities. These projects covered across fashion, architecture, film, product design and communication design disciplines are showcased on www.instagram.com/tpdesignshow. The media were invited to view and feature these final year projects.
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Press release. 06 Oct. 2015. TP scientists in fishy business!
Date: 2015
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Description: Temasek Polytechnic (TP) Applied Science Show was held on Thursday, 8 October 2015 . Some 35 on-going projects were showcased to industry and members of the public. Among these projects were "First-of-its-kind Algae-based oral vaccine for fish" and "Innovative kit for on-site detection of food contaminants". The inaugural Institution of Aquaculture Singapore (IAS) Conference was held at TP following the Applied Science Show. Mr Desmond Lee, Senior Minister of State for National Development and Home Affairs delivered the opening address while Dr Dr Lee Chee Wee, Director, School of Applied Science, Temasek Polytechnic gave the welcome address.
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Press release. 04 Jan. 2013. No table to eat at if you don't plan to clear your tray!
Date: 2013
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Description: Temasek Polytechnic Engineering Project Show 2013 was held on 7 January 2013 at the Temasek Convention Centre. A total of 66 projects were on display showcasing students' solutions for some typically Singaporean problems. Among the projects were "The Ah Long detector", "A device to stop mosquitoes breeding", "A solution to bicycle accidents on the road", "The baby chair pram", "Gap crossing wheelchair", "No table to eat at if you don't plan to clear your tray".
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Press release. 28 Mar. 2022. Temasek Polytechnic’s School of Design brings back physical showcase of innovative, purposeful ideas from 391 graduating students
Date: 2022
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Description: After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, Temasek Polytechnic’s School of Design brought back once again a physical exhibition of final-year works from 391 graduating students. Media was invited to a special preview of the exhibition on 30 March 2022 to view these projects and speak to the student designers.
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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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