Press release. 1 June 2022. More employers ready to support persons with disabilities from polytechnics
Date: 2022
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Description: The Talent Accelerator Programme (TAP) organised jointly by Temasek Polytechnic and TomoWork Ltd., attracted 19 participants from all five polytechnics in Singapore. In its second year, the Talent Accelerator Programme (TAP), which helps persons with disabilities and special needs transit from school to work, sees more than 10 well-known corporate brands participating in the training programme.
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Press release. 1 Oct 2020. A timely partnership to step-up Covid-19 testing in Singapore
Date: 2020
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Description: Temasek Foundation brought together Temasek Polytechnic (TP) and NTUCs Employment and Employability Institute (e2i) to develop a two-week course called RNA Virus Molecular-based Testing-Training to support the demand for more specialised laboratory technicians. The course curriculum was developed by staff from TPs School of Applied Science, and will train participants to do COVID-19 testing via blended learning and hands-on practical sessions. Lessons will cover basic knowledge and skills needed to work in a molecular diagnostic laboratory for virus detection. The training involves the use of automated commercial diagnostic equipment, contributed by Temasek Foundation.
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Press release. 10 Jan. 2017. Over 90% of polytechnic graduates employed within six months in 2016, higher than in 2015
Date: 2017
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Description: The Graduate Employment Survey, jointly conducted by the five polytechnics in 2016, showed that the overall employment rate increased for both fresh graduates and post-National Service (NS) graduates compared to 2015. The overall employment rate in 2016 was 90.6% for fresh graduates, and 95.4% for post-NS graduates. Among the full-time permanently employed respondents, both fresh graduates and post-NS graduates from the Health Sciences category earned the highest median gross monthly salary compared to their peers.
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Press release. 10 Mar. 2016. Our stories, our home: 40 years of Marine Parade
Date: 2016
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Description: More than 70 first-year students from Temasek Polytechnic (TP) School of Design Digital Film & Television course had the invaluable opportunity of working alongside Emeritus Senior Minister (ESM), Mr Goh Chok Tong, to produce a series of short films in celebration of 40 years of Marine Parade memories. The result, produced in a mere four months, was a collection of stories that brought to life the colourful memories of the people who grew up in Marine Parade - the MParaders. These stories of love, pain, friendship, camaraderie, second-chances and perseverance also showcased the many different aspects of Singapore's history, beautiful architecture, multi-ethnicity and kampong spirit, which would resonate with many Singaporeans. An under-the-stars picnic premiere of "Our stories, our home: 40 years of Marine Parade" was held on Saturday, 12 March 2016 at 7.45pm at Block 50A Marine Terrace with Emeritus Senior Minister (ESM) Goh Chok Tong as the guest-of-honour. Prizes were awarded for best film, direction, cinematography, script and editing. Generous funding for the partnership came from the Lee Foundation and Marine Parade CCC.
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Press release. 10 May 2012. 2 inaugural awards at Temasek Poly's Graduation -- 11 award winners to be presented to media
Date: 2012
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Description: Temasek Polytechnic presented the recipients of the five top poly awards to the media in the "Presentation of top graduates' event on Monday, 14 May 2012. For the first time, two new top awards were presented at its Graduation ceremony -- the Lee Kong Chian Award and the Lee Kong Chian Award for All-Round Excellence in addition to the Lee Kuan Yew Award, the Tay Eng Soon Gold Medal Award and the CapitaLand Award for All-Round Excellence. Winners of the Lee Kuan Yew Award: Ang Yan Ee , Dominic Koh, Teh Kaiwen ; winners of the Tay Eng Soon Gold Medal Award: Christina Lee, Lim Wei Zhong; winners of the Lee Kong Chian Award: Kevin Chiam, Zerah Goh, Jennifer Wee; winners of the CapitaLand Award for All-Round Excellence: Keith Lim; winners of the Lee Kong Chian Award for All-Round Excellence: Divyashree Balakrishnan, Mitchelle Elaine Jauw Shian Fern.
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Press release. 10 May 2022. Upskilling for a better future!
Date: 2022
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Description: The graduation ceremonies for TP’s 43 part-time courses were held over five sessions on 11 to 12 May 2022 at Temasek Polytechnic’s Convention Centre. The 2,105 working adults’ graduands were from 13 Diplomas, 23 Specialist Diplomas and 7 SGUnited Skills Programmes.
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Press release. 10 Sept. 2013. Putting the WOW into the shopping experience of youth
Date: 2013
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Description: A survey conduced by staff of Temasek Polytechnic's retail management diploma on some 300 youths aged between 16 - 24 revealed that the following factors made for a happier shopping experience: a good retail mix, a clean environment, easy access to public transportation and clear directional signs. The survey done was conducted at the launch of the inaugural National Retailing Competition in June 2013, to better understand youth shopping experience in Singapore. Most of the youths favoured retailers such as Isetan, Takashimaya, Challenger, Courts, H&M, Top Shop, NTUC Fairprice, 7-Eleven, Cheers, Watsons and Guardian.
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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. 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. 11 May 2015. From NA to NT to ITE to TP to SYFC: the sky is the limit for young man without O-Levels!
Date: 2015
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Description: Temasek Polytechnic's "Presentation of top graduates" event was held on Tuesday, 12 May 2015 with a welcome address by Deputy Principal, Mr Edmond Khoo. The award winners were: Lee Kuan Yew Award - Clarissa Chua Wei Ting, Tessa Ong Yu Xian & Darren Lee Wei Sheng; Tay Eng Soon Gold Medal - Haley Poh Yong Yao; Lee Kong Chian Award - Jazmin Quek Qian Hui, Tan Xinyi & Valerie Tang Hui Wen; CapitaLand Award for All-Round Excellence - Tan Yan Lin; Lee Kong Chian Award for All-Round Excellence - Shermaine See Kai Ting & Estella Koh Siew Lee; Ngee Ann Kongsi Most Outstanding Overcomer Award - Shalom Lim Ern Rong
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Press release. 11 Nov. 2014. 205 working adults graduate from 16 part-time courses at TP
Date: 2014
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Description: Temasek Polytechnic's Part-Time Course Graduation Ceremony was held on Tuesday, 11 November 2014 at the Temasek Convention Centre. Mohamed Mustafa Bin Mohamed Salleh and Mr Tan Gim Choon were among a total of 205 students who graduated from the following 16 part-time courses: Diploma in Applied Science (Chemical Technology), Diploma in Business Practice, Diploma in Engineering (Aerospace), Diploma in Legal Executive Studies, Diploma in Management & Police Studies, Diploma in Para-Legal Studies, Diploma in Police & Security Studies, Diploma in Police Studies & Security Management, Diploma in Security & Fire Safety Management, Diploma in Security & Fire Safety Studies, Diploma in Technology (Chemical), Diploma (Conversion) in Digital Advertising Technology & Analytics, Specialist Diploma in Business Analytics, Specialist Diploma in Environment & Water Technology, Specialist Diploma in Semiconductor Technology and Advanced Diploma in Police Studies.
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Press release. 12 Dec. 2012. Temasek Polytechnic Centre for Ageing Studies and the Centre For Seniors collaborate to improve silver generation's employability
Date: 2012
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Description: Temasek Polytechnic's Centre for Ageing Studies (CAS) and the Centre For Seniors (CFS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on 11 December 2012 to collaborate in the areas of research pertaining to senior workers and ageing in the workforce to improve silver generation's employability. Present at the signing were Mr Edmond Khoo, Deputy Principal, Temasek Polytechnic and Mr Lim Sia Hoe, Chairman, Centre For Seniors.
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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. 12 Jul. 2023. 20,000 early childhood educators to benefit from the first microlearning course jointly developed by the National Institute Of Early Childhood Development and Temasek Polytechnic
Date: 2023
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Description: The National Institute of Early Childhood Development (NIEC) and Temasek Polytechnic (TP) have partnered to develop and deliver the first NIEC microlearning course specifically for early childhood educators in Singapore.
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Press release. 12 Nov. 2018. Launch of Assistive Technology Library @ Temasek Polytechnic
Date: 2018
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Description: Assistive Technology Library @ TP was launched on 13 November 2018 in the TP Library. The set-up was a result of a collaboration between Temasek Polytechnic (TP) and SPD, with support from Info-communications Media Development Authority (IMDA). Temasek Polytechnic students with special educational needs (SEN) would be able to test and try out various Assistive Technology (AT) devices onsite. They would also be able to loan them out on a short-term basis before purchasing them, or when their own devices require maintenance. The event also witnessed the signing of an MOU by TP's Principal & CEO, Mr Peter Lam and Mr Abhimanyau Pal, Executive Director, SPD.
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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. 13 Feb 2012. From Temasek Polytechnic to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University MOA will result in degree programmes, student exchanges & study trips
Date: 2012
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Description: Temasek Polytechnic and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach Campus signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on 13 February 2012. This collaboration between Temasek Polytechnic and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach Campus would allow for participation in the areas of student exchanges, study visits and also admission to relevant degree programs for eligible students from the Diploma in Aviation Management & Services (AMS), Diploma in Aerospace Engineering (AEG) and Diploma in Aerospace Electronics (AEL). Mrs Lay-Tan Siok Lie, Deputy Principal, Temasek Polytechnic and Dr John Watret, Executive Vice President of ERAU and Chairman of ERAU Asia signed the MOA.
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Press release. 13 Jan. 2016. More intake places for early childhood education courses in the polytechnics
Date: 2016
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Description: To meet the rapid expansion of the early childhood education sector and increased demand for trained preschool teachers in Singapore, Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP) and Temasek Polytechnic (TP) increased the intake places for their full-time early childhood education diploma courses, from a combined total of 380 to 675 places, in the new Academic Year starting April 2016. This represented a 77 per cent increase in total intake places. Starting from January 2016, the Diploma in Early Childhood Studies (ECS) students at Temasek Polytechnic (TP) could enhance their learning experience with TP's newly-enhanced laboratory preschool called PLAY (Preshool Learning Academy). PLAY was set up in January 2011 to provide TP's ECS diploma students with opportunities for demonstration, observation, modelling, and hands-on practice.
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Press release. 13 Mar. 2013. IT security in the spotlight
Date: 2013
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Description: Temasek Polytechnic's annual IT Project Show 2013 was held on Wednesday, 13 March 2013 at its Auditorium Foyer. It showcased 25 final-year projects which included "Cyber manhunt", a forensics toolkit and "Tweet analyser", a web application and "The Public key infrastructure (PKI) broker", a software. The annual "All 'bout Security Seminar" organised by senior students from the Diploma in Cyber & Digital Security also took place concurrently. The speakers for the seminar were Mr Vincent Tay, Balanced Consultancy Pte Ltd, Mr Christopher Low, ThinkSECURE Pte Ltd, Mr Cecil Su, Head, Professional Security Services, e-Cop Pte Ltd, and Mr HoShee Yan, Head, Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority.
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Press release. 13 May 2013. Neighbourhood menace wins Lee Kuan Yew Award
Date: 2013
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Description: Temasek Polytechnic presented the 10 top poly awards to the media in the "Presentation of top graduates" event on Monday, 13 May 2013. Three students received the prestigious Lee Kuan Yew Award, three received the Lee Kong Chian Award, one received the Tay Eng Soon Gold Medal, another one, the CapitaLand Award for All-Round Excellence and two graduands received the Lee Kong Chian Award for All-Round Excellence. Among the recipients were Balakumaran s/o Nadarajan (Lee Kuan Yew Award), Teng Yong Hao (Tay Eng Soon Gold Medal) and Jarron Tham (Lee Kong Chian Award)
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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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Press release. 13 Sept. 2013. Five Polytechnics & ITE join hands in showcasing social innovation research projects which benefit the community
Date: 2013
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Description: Temasek Polytechnic (TP) hosted the annual Poly-ITE Social Innovation Research (SIR) Forum on Tuesday, 30 July 2013 in TP's Auditorium 2. The Forum featured 21 projects related to healthcare, special needs, the elderly, and the environment, undertaken by staff and students from the Institute of Technical Education, Nanyang Polytechnic, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Republic Polytechnic, Singapore Polytechnic and Temasek Polytechnic. Presentations were made by representatives from each polytechnic and ITE. The event included a sharing session by Mrs June Tham, Executive Director, Rainbow Centre, Singapore and Mrs Eunice Tay, CEO, National Kidney Foundation.
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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. 14 Jan. 2015. Polytechnic graduates maintained high employment rates and salaries in 2014
Date: 2015
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Description: 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, approximately six months after completion of final examinations. For 2014, it was held between 1 October and 8 December and attracted a total of 15,321 respondents. The 2014 Survey showed that polytechnic graduates had healthy overall employment rates and salaries, similar to those who graduated in 2013.
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Press release. 15 Aug. 2016. Temasek Polytechnic and Philips Lighting to launch first connected lighting test bed in a tertiary institution in Singapore
Date: 2016
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Description: Temasek Polytechnic (TP) collaborated with Philips Lighting to launch the first connected lighting test bed on campus. The collaboration empowered TP students, under the guidance of lecturers and Philips' engineers, to create connected lighting solutions for the campus, and develop innovative ideas in the application of smart lighting. The collaboration kicked off with a competition for TP students titled, "Light beyond illumination: the smart campus edition". The competition ran from 15 August to 31 October 2016, and the brief was for students to innovate smart lighting applications to drive greater energy efficiencies and to improve the campus learning experience. Philips Lighting invested S$100,000 to enable the top two winning ideas to be implemented on a test bed on campus. Mr Peter Lam, Principal & CEO, Temasek Polytechnic and Mr. Wee Shiang Ning, General Manager of Philips Lighting Singapore shared their comments on the collaboration.
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