Press release. 29 Sept. 2021. Sumitomo Life Insurance and Temasek Polytechnic run inaugural Talent Explorer Programme for Persons with Disabilities across all polytechnics and the ITE
Date: 2021
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Description: Sumitomo Life Insurance and Temasek Polytechnic have opened the Talent Explorer Programme (TEP), to persons with disabilities (PWDs) from all local polytechnics and the Institute of Technical Education (ITE), across all academic years. The TEP provided opportunities for PWD to explore jobs and careers in high-demand sectors beyond their areas of study.
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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. 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. 19 July 2021. Launch of Smart e-Commerce Centre in Temasek Polytechnic
Date: 2021
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Description: On 19 July 2021, Temasek Polytechnic (TP) launched a Smart e-Commerce Centre (SMEC) to equip students with the skills to meet the demands of borderless retail competition brought forth by the rapid growth of e-commerce. The SMEC also aims to help companies and aspiring entrepreneurs boost their digitalisation efforts through training and collaborations with the TP community and these partners. Ms Gan Siow Huang, Minister of State, Ministry of Education, officiated the launch of the SMEC at TP.
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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. 15 June 2021. Temasek Polytechnic launches $7m Advanced Manufacturing Centre to train and support a future-ready workforce
Date: 2021
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Description: Mr Chan Chun Sing, Minister for Education, officiated the launch of Temasek Polytechnics (TP) Advanced Manufacturing Centre (TP AMC), on 18 June 2021. The TP AMC, the first such facility in an Institute of Higher Learning, is a fully integrated end-to-end manufacturing facility that features a "live" AI-enabled manufacturing line, capable of high-mix low-volume production. It also included a smart warehouse that has an automated storage and order picking system, and a nerve centre that provides real-time analysis and optimisation using data analytics. A Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) was also signed at the launch event between TP and Industry Partners Network which comprised key industry partners and trade associations such as OMRON Electronics, Fujitsu Singapore, Arcstone Pte Ltd, M8M Pte Ltd, PDS Pte Ltd and Swisslog as well as the Singapore Semiconductor Industry Association (SSIA) and Singapore Precision Engineering & Technology Association (SPETA). The five polytechnics also signed MOUs with the Advanced Manufacturing Training Academy (AMTA) at the event to deepen the polytechnics collective commitment to training and capability development in this field.
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Press release. 29 Apr. 2021. 6203 students graduate from TP this year!
Date: 2021
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Description: Dr Mohamad Maliki Bin Osman, Second Minister for the Ministry of Education, officiated at the opening session of Temasek Polytechnic's Graduation Ceremony on Monday, 3 May 2021 at the Temasek Convention Centre. A total of 6,203 students graduated from 47 full-time diploma courses and 42 part-time courses. The graduation ceremonies spanned over 35 sessions from 3 to 11 May 2021. The sessions were also livestreamed so that family and friends could be part of the celebration. Dr Maliki presented the polytechnic-level awards to the top graduates and also addressed the graduates from the full-time Diplomas in Big Data Management & Governance, Cyber & Digital Security and Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics at the opening session. Mr Lee Kok Choy, Chairman, TP’s Board of Governors, presented the Skills Mastery Award which recognised students who have demonstrated strong mastery of course-specific skills through their achievements in competitions. A total of 13 Skills Mastery Awards were given out this year.
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Press release. 22 Apr. 2021. TP's poly-level award winners know what they want and make it happen!
Date: 2021
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Description: Eleven recipients were presented to the media in the Presentation of Top Graduates event on Tuesday, 27 April 2021. The recipients of the awards were: Lee Kuan Yew Award - Viyshnatulasiy Manivannen, Ng Yong Jie, Teo Zhi Jie and Soh Woon Hao Kenneth; Tay Eng Soon Gold Medal - Josiah Tham; Lee Kong Chian Award - Chan Ming Jie Cerlynn, Soh Yan Kang Ian and Keisia Dominique Lim-Urquhart; CapitaLand Award for All-Round Excellence - Chew Ming En Lucas and Muhammad Juraimi B Rafinyi. The Ngee Ann Kongsi Most Outstanding Overcomer Award was given to Alina Seow Gek Ting who was diagnosed with diplegic cerebral palsy which affected both her legs.
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Press release. 31 Mar. 2021. Sumitomo Life Insurance and Temasek Polytechnic join hands in delivering Singapore's first-of-its-kind digital talent accelerator dedicated to persons with disabilities
Date: 2021
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Description: Sumitomo Life Insurance (Sumitomo Life) and Temasek Polytechnic (TP) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 24 March 2021 to launch a digital talent accelerator programme dedicated to persons with disabilities (PWDs). The MOU was signed by Mr. Peter Lam, Principal & CEO of TP, and Mr. Toru Shiomitsu, Senior Executive Officer of Sumitomo Life, witnessed by Guest-of-Honour, Ms. Sun Xueling, Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Social & Family Development. This strategic partnership aimed to provide digital career training and opportunities for aspiring students who are PWDs, and interested in digital roles upon graduation.
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Press release. 26 Nov. 2020. SAP, SkillsFuture Singapore and Temasek Polytechnic launch SGUnited Mid-Career Pathways Programme
Date: 2020
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Description: SAP, SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) and Temasek Polytechnic (TP) launched three new courses under the SGUnited Mid-Career Pathways Programme which were designed to meet the growing demand for critical skills in data-led financial insights, predictive forecasting and digital capabilities. The programme are part of SAPs latest efforts to help reskill and upskill Singapore's workforce.
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Press release. 3 Nov. 2020. 127-year-old Swiss manufacturer, BERNINA sets up their first creative studio in Temasek Polytechnic
Date: 2020
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Description: Temasek Polytechnic (TP) School of Design partnered with BERNINA Singapore, a Swiss international manufacturer of sewing and embroidery systems to launch the TP-BERNINA Creative Studio, a collaborative workspace at TPs School of Design (DES), fitted with Bernina's sewing machines, embroidery machines, overlockers and embroidery software. The partnership was cemented with the signing of an MOU between TP and BERNINA by Mr Lim Chong Jin, Director, TP's School of Design and Ms Katharina Ueltschi, Director, BERNINA Singapore, on Friday, 30 October 2020. The signing was witnessed by Guest-of-Honour, His Excellency Fabrice Filliez, Swiss Ambassador to Singapore and Ms Anita Kuan, Deputy Principal, TP.
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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. 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. 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. 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. 8 Apr. 2020. Upskilling and re-skilling opportunities to stay relevant during a pandemic
Date: 2020
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Description: Temasek Polytechnic (TP) will be offering 33 Micro-Learning courses (MLCs) to help individuals and companies tide over this period of employment disruptions and uncertainty as a result of COVID-19. Working in collaboration with our partner and micro-learning pioneer, Gnowbe, these courses will be offered by FastJobs to some 300,000 job seekers. FastJobs is a mobile platform for both job seekers and employers to fill non-executive and part-time jobs on the go.
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Press release. 6 Apr. 2020. Alternative arrangements for the 2020 graduating cohort
Date: 2020
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Description: In line with the Government's heightened safe distancing measures, the polytechnics and ITE have made the difficult decision to cancel the graduation ceremonies which were scheduled to take place in May and July 2020. The cancellation affected some 26,000 graduands from the five polytechnics and 6,500 graduands from ITE. Institutions will make arrangements for diplomas/certificates and transcripts to be delivered to the graduands.
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Press release. 07 June 2019. Local startup Life3 Biotech partners Temasek Polytechnic to optimize first large-scale microalgae production in Southeast Asia
Date: 2019
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Description: Life3 Biotech, Singapores homegrown research and development agritech food company, partners Temasek Polytechnics Centre for Urban Sustainability (CUS) to further its joint research and application in developing a special cultivation medium that uses food by-products to enhance the growth as well as nutritional profile of its microalgae variety as food ingredients. This marks the first of such controlled environment agricultural production in Southeast Asia.
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Press release. 19 Mar. 2019. Temasek Polytechnic and HIT Robot Group launch the TP-HRG Robotics Innovation Centre
Date: 2019
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Description: Temasek Polytechnic (TP) has collaborated with Harbin Institute of Technology Robot Group (HRG), one of China's leading robot manufacturers, in the setting up of the TP-HRG Robotics Innovation Centre. The launch of the TP-HRG Robotics Innovation Centre follows a Memorandum of Understanding signed in May 2018, where TP and HRG would cooperate in research & development, training, as well as the designing, delivering, test-bedding and integrating of solutions in relevant technologies in support of industry players. This includes small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Singapore and around the region.
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Press release. 07 Mar. 2019. TP School of Design showcases 400 innovative, purposeful ideas for an evolving world
Date: 2019
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Description: Stylish protective gear for PMD users, Car-lite malls of the future and Athleisure-Inspired wedding gowns were only some of the 400 innovative projects showcased by the graduating class of TP School of Design. These projects across fashion, architecture, film, product design and communication design disciplines was held from 8 to 11 March 2019 at the Temasek Polytechnic School of Design, Block 28A. In an effort to train young minds to be responsible designers, the Design Show also included Sustainability Awards. The top three projects that address bigger issues of the world through their designs such as reducing poverty, resolving hunger and responsible consumption, received a $1,000 prize each. This year was also the inaugural run of The Pitch a new initiative that saw 11 commercially viable final-year projects spanning the range of fashion, product and communication design ideas, pitched to a panel of angel investors, commercial incubators and venture capitalists.
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Press release. 19 Feb. 2019. No more queuing at supermarket checkouts!
Date: 2019
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Description: Temasek Polytechnic graduating Business Information Technology (BIT) students created a Scan and Go mobile application that allows shoppers to scan and pay for their grocery items via their mobile phones. This is just one of the 20 final-year projects by BIT students which used innovative technical solutions to boost productivity. The event, Meeting Young Minds @ BIT Project Show, was held on Wednesday, 20 February 2019 at Temasek Polytechnic Main Foyer and was opened to the public.
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Press release. 17 Jan. 2019. TP students spearhead 99%SME Retail Carnival to promote local businesses
Date: 2019
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Description: 99%SME Retail Carnival was held from 19 to 20 January 2019 at Our Tampines Hub (OTH). Organised by 75 second-year students from Temasek Polytechnics (TP) School of Business, the retail carnival is part of an ongoing partnership between TP and OTH, to enhance student development and community engagement.The event follows the revamped 99%SME platform (www.99sme.sg) launch for the nationwide movement co-founded by Singtel and DBS, which helps SMEs adopt digital technology to grow their businesses.
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Press release. 15 Jan. 2019. Increase in polytechnic graduates employed within six months of graduation in 2018
Date: 2019
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Description: The Graduate Employment Survey (GES), jointly conducted by the five polytechnics, showed that polytechnic graduates continue to be sought after by employers and commanded higher salaries in 2018 than in 2017. Among respondents who entered the labour force, the overall employment rate six months after graduation was 89.5%, 2.2 percentage points higher than in 2017. The proportion who were unemployed and still looking for a job or in involuntary part-time/temporary employment decreased by 4.4 percentage points.
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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. 31 Oct. 2018. Tourism Transformation Career Fair showcases emerging jobs and career pathways in the tourism sector
Date: 2018
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Description: The inaugural Joint Poly-ITE Tourism Career Fair 2018 was launched on 31 October 2018 by Temasek Polytechnic (TP), which leads the Tourism Sector-Co-ordination team (SCT). The event, Tourism Transformation, raised tourism job profiles and encouraged students to pursue tourism sector careers, as well as served as a platform for tourism partners to showcase career progression pathways and engage potential talents. The Skills Framework for Tourism was also unveiled to support the manpower strategies, highlighting pivotal jobs and critical skills needed in the Tourism sector. It provides information on the sector, career pathways, identifies 109 existing and emerging skills and competencies across 69 occupations/job roles, as well as training programmes which support the development of these skills.
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