Freshmen Orientation Grand Finale 2000
Date: 2000
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Description: The highlight of TP's Week Zero Orientation Camp 2000 was the traditional "Final Clash", which would see students from the four Schools competing against each other in the telematch and cheerleading competition. Temasek Engineering School emerged as the winner for this year. Over 4000 freshmen sold cute little teddy bears by Sasha Bear Company at various locations around Singapore to raise funds for the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), National Kidney Foundation's Children's Kidney Transplant Centre, and TP's Campus Care Network. BG George Yeo, Minister for Trade and Industry, was the Guest-of-Honour for the orientation finale held at the Triangular Garden on 30 June 2000. Five confetti canons were fired, and two students abseiled down from the sixth-storey corridor accompanied by fireworks to welcome him.
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Graduation ceremony 1991
Date: 1991
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Description: On 30 July 1991, the Polytechnic held its' first Graduation Ceremony at the Singapore Labour Foundation (SLR) Auditorium. 89 graduates from the Design Course (Interior Architecture Design, Graphic Design and Product Design) trooped upstage to receive their diplomas in their resplendent gowns. The Guest-of-Honour for the occassion was the Senior Minister of State for Education, Dr Tay Eng Soon.
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Graduation ceremony 1992
Date: 1992
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Description: On 7 August 1992, the Polytechnic held its' second Graduation Ceremony at the Singapore Labour Foundation (SLR) Auditorium for 87 graduates from the School of Design. Of the 87 granduands, 59 were from Graphic Design, 12 from Interior Architecture & Design and 16 from Product Design. The Guest-of-Honour for the occassion was Mr Lim Boon Heng, the Senior Minister of State for Trade & Industry.
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Graduation ceremony 1993
Date: 1993
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Description: Temasek Polytechnic's third Graduation Ceremony was held at the World Trade Centre Harbour Pavilion on 19th August 1993 for 588 full-time students from the Schools of Business, Design and Information Technology and Applied Science and 84 part-time students from the Management Diplomas in Accounting and Finance, and Sales and Marketing and the Certificate in Library and Information Studies courses. The ceremony officiated by Minister for Education, Mr. Lee Yock Suan, was in essence the graduation of the Polytechnic's first cohort since these graduates had enrolled as first-year students when it was established in 1990.
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Graduation ceremony 1994
Date: 1994
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Description: Temasek Polytechnic 1994 Graduation Ceremony was held at the Kallang Theatre on 19 July. It saw the first batch of graduands from the School of Engineering Electronics and Mechatronics courses and School of Business Operation Management course. The Tay Eng Soon Award was also presented to the most outstanding ITE graduate for the first time. The award was to commemorate the late Dr Tay Eng Soon who was Chairman of the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) and Minister-in-charge of the polytechnics. Rear Admiral (NS) Teo Chee Hean, Minister of State for Finance and Minister of State for Communications was the Guest-of-Honour for session 1. Mr David Chin, Deputy CEO, Trade Development Board was the Guest-of-Honour for session 2.
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Graduation ceremony 1995
Date: 1995
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Description: Temasek Polytechnic 5th Graduation Ceremony was held at the Kallang Theatre on 3 August 1995 for 982 graduands of which 866 were full-time and 116 part-time. It also saw the first batch of 18 graduates trained in the Media Design specialisation of the Visual Communication course. Mr Cheah Kean Huat, Managing Director, Hewlett-Packard Singapore and South-East Asia Sales Region was the Guest-of-Honour for session 1 and Ms Jennie Chua, General Manager, Raffles Hotel was the Guest-of-Honour for session 2.
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Graduation ceremony 1996
Date: 1996
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Description: Temasek Polytechnic 6th Graduation Ceremony was held at the Kallang Theatre on 6 and 7 August 1996 for 1,214 full-time students and 39 part-time students. It also saw the first batch of 68 graduates from the Diploma in Legal Studies. Mr Lim Hng Kiang, Minister for National Development, Second Minister for Foreign Affairs & Chairman of the National Youth Council was the Guest-of-Honour for session I. Mr Lim Swee Say, Managing Director, Economic Development Board was the Guest-of-Honour for session II. Justice Lai Kew Chai, Judge Supreme Court was the Guest-of-Honour for session III.
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Graduation ceremony 1997
Date: 1997
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Description: Temasek Polytechnic 7th Graduation Ceremony was held at the Temasek Convention Centre, Temasek Polytechnic from 31 July 1997 to 6 August 1997. Mr Philip Yeo, Chairman, Economic Development Board was the Guest-of-Honour for the Opening Ceremony on 31 July 1997.
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Graduation ceremony 1998
Date: 1998
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Description: TP Graduation Ceremony 1998: Dare to Dream, was held at the Temasek Polytechnic Auditorium from 15 to 19 August 1998. The ceremonies spanned over ten sessions and were also held in the evenings for the first time. Guest-of-Honour, RADM Teo Chee Hean, Minister for Education and 2nd Minister for Defence officiated the opening session held on Saturday, 15 August 1998 at 9.00 am. A total of 2589 students graduated from 19 full-time diploma courses and 14 part-time courses.
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Graduation ceremony 2001
Date: 2001
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Description: TP Graduation Ceremony 2001: Envisioning the Future, was held at the Temasek Convention Centre from 20 to 24 August 2001. The ceremonies spanned over nine sessions. Guest-of-Honour, Mr Abdullah Tarmugi, Minister for Community Development & Sports, officiated the opening session held on Monday, 20 August 2001 at 10.00am.
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Graduation ceremony 2003
Date: 2003
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Description: Temasek Polytechnic Graduation Ceremony 2003: Key to your future: character, competence and change-readiness, was held at the Temasek Convention Centre over eight days. A total of 3,837 full-time students and 136 part-time students received their diplomas on 15 and 16 August and from 1 to 6 September 2003.
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Graduation ceremony 2004
Date: 2004
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Description: Temasek Polytechnic Graduation Ceremony 2004: Ready for work, Ready for life, was held at the Temasek Convention Centre (TCC) from 12 to 16 August 2004. A total of 4,225 students graduated from 32 full-time diploma courses.
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Human Wheelbarrow Challenge at TP
Date: 2009
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Description: Temasek Polytechnic set a new Guinness World Record for the largest human wheelbarrow race. A total of 1,378 participants joined the event held on 24 Apr 2009 at the Sports Complex. This defeated the previous record of 1,044 participants set by the Carey Baptist Grammar School of Melbourne on 9 Sep 2008. At the same event, the Polytechnic also made it into the Singapore Book of Records, by setting 4 records for the fastest human wheelbarrow race, fastest human wheelbarrow relay, the longest human wheelbarrow chain, and the longest human wheelbarrow endurance. This event marked the end of freshmen orientation and the beginning of the new academic year. Besides welcoming the freshmen into the TP family, the event also aimed to further strengthen the TP camaraderie.
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Joint admissions exercise 1992
Date: 1992
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Description: The Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE) was conducted from 29 February to 4 March 1992. It registered a total of 817 first choice applicants for TP's five courses, namely the Diplomas in Business, Tourism Management, Operations Management, Electronics and Mechatronics.
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Joint admissions exercise 1994
Date: 1994
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Description: The Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE) in 1994, registered 1,461 first-choice applicants for the nine Temasek Polytechnic's courses, the Diplomas in Accounting and Finance, Business, Legal Studies, Operations Management, Tourism Management, Electronics, Mechatronics, Quality Engineering and Software Technology.
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Joint admissions exercise 1995
Date: 1995
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Description: The Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE) 1995 was conducted at the Temasek Polytechnic campuses from 1 to 5 March 1995. The objective of the JAE was to allow students who sat for their O-level exams to apply for admission to courses in the polytechnics of their choice. Course advisors were available on campus to advise students about the various courses and their eligibility before making their final decision.
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Joint admissions exercise 1996
Date: 1996
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Description: The Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE) 1996 was conducted at the Temasek Polytechnic Sports Hall from 1 to 5 March 1996. The objective of the JAE was to allow students who sat for their O-level exams to apply for admission to courses in the polytechnics of their choice. Course advisors were available on campus to advise students about the various courses and their eligibility before making their final decision.
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Joint admissions exercise 1997
Date: 1997
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Description: The Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE) 1997 was conducted at the Temasek Polytechnic Sports Hall from 1 to 5 March 1997. The objective of the JAE was to allow students who sat for their O-level exams to apply for admission to courses in the polytechnics of their choice. Course advisors were available on campus to advise students about the various courses and their eligibility before making their final decision.
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Joint admissions exercise 1998
Date: 1998
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Description: The Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE) 1998 was conducted at the Temasek Polytechnic Auditorium Foyer from 3 to 7 March 1998. The objective of the JAE was to allow students who sat for their O-level exams to apply for admission to courses in the polytechnics of their choice. Temasek Polytechnic registered a total of 3,629 first-choice applicants compared with 3271 in 1997, a 10.9% increase.
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Joint admissions exercise 2000
Date: 2000
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Description: The Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE) 2000 was conducted at the Temasek Polytechnic Auditorium Foyer on 2 to 6 March 2000. The objective of the JAE was to allow students who sat for their O-level exams to apply for admission to courses in the polytechnics of their choice.
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Joint admissions exercise 2002
Date: 2002
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Description: The Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE) 2002 was conducted at the Temasek Polytechnic Auditorium on 1 to 5 March 2002. The objective of the JAE was to allow students who sat for their O-level exams to apply for admission to courses in the polytechnics of their choice.
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Joint admissions exercise 2003
Date: 2003
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Description: The Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE) 2003 was conducted at the Temasek Polytechnic Auditoriums 1 and 2 on 1 to 5 March 2003. The objective of the JAE was to allow students who sat for their O-level exams to apply for admission to courses in the polytechnics of their choice.
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LearningExpo 2003
Date: 2003
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Description: Temasek Polytechnic participated in the LearningExpo 2003 fair held at the Suntec City from 21 to 23 November 2003. A total of 122 organisations, from foreign universities to local companies and associations, participated in the fair. It was part of a promotion campaign to promote lifelong learning. The three-day fair was opened on 21 November 2003 by guest-of-honour, Dr Ng Eng Hen, Acting Minister for Manpower and Minister of State for Education. [Source of information: Jobless rate expected to drop to 3 or 4% next year. (2003, November 22). The Straits Times [Singapore], p. H6. Retrieved from https://newslink.sg]
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Life Sciences Week
Date: 2001
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Description: The first Life Sciences Week organised by Temasek Applied Science School was held on 18 to 23 June 2001. The event comprised of 14 exhibition booths representing various aspects of the Life Sciences, workshops for staff and students, launched of the Life Sciences website and a Healthy Cooking Competition. The event ended with the finals of the Interschool Healthy Cooking Competition for secondary schools. The competition, jointly organised with The Singapore National Heart Association (SNHA), attracted 127 teams from 67 secondary schools. The students cooked up scrumptious, healthy "on-the-go" meals within a budget of $5. The winner was a team comprising of two boys from Tanjong Katong Secondary School.
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Mural Painting in the Gymnasium
Date: 1995
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Description: One of the activities for Open House 1995 was a mural painting in the gymnasium by Temasek Polytechnic staff and students. They expressed their colourful experience of campus life through a huge nine-panel mural covering the entire wall in the gymnasium.
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