Ngee Ann Polytechnic
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Former names | Ngee Ann College (1963-1968)[1] Ngee Ann Technical College (1968-1982)[1] |
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| Type | Public Government |
| Established | 25 May 1963 |
| Chairman | Tang Kin Fei |
| Principal | Lim Kok Kiang |
| Location | 535 Clementi Road, Singapore 599489 |
| Campus | 33.6 hectares (83 acres) |
| Nickname | NP |
| Website | www.np.edu.sg |
Ngee Ann Polytechnic (abbreviation: NP) is a post-secondary education institution and statutory board under the purview of the Ministry of Education and located in Clementi, Singapore. Established in 1963, the institution is the second oldest polytechnic in Singapore.
History[]
Ngee Ann Polytechnic was founded in 1963 by the Ngee Ann Kongsi, offering courses in language, commerce and technology.[1]
Academic[]
Academic schools[2][]
There are a total of 9 academic schools providing 39 full-time courses.
The polytechnic also offers part-time programmes for adult learners through the CET Academy. Established in 1985, the CET Academy now trains more than 10,000 adults and conducts over 200 courses every year.
Programmes and scholarships[]
- The NP Youth Academy setup by the polytechnic offers programmes for every student anchored in the areas of leadership, character building, and personal development.
- The Christieara Programme is a talent development programme for high performing students through initiatives such as Overseas Merit Fellowships and Service Learning trips.
- The polytechnic awards more than 1,000 scholarships every year, and over 6,000 students benefit from financial grants amounting to about $15 million a year.
Recognition[]
The polytechnic was conferred the Singapore Quality Class Star Award for demonstrating business excellence. The polytechnic was also awarded the President's Award for the Environment in 2014.[3]
Notable alumni[]
- Alan Tam - Music Artiste
- Alaric Tay - Actor
- Andie Chen - Actor
- Anthony Chen - Filmmaker and first Singaporean to win the Camera d'Or award in the Cannes Film Festival[4]
- Boo Junfeng - Filmmaker
- Cruz Teng - Programme Director at MediaCorp 93.3FM
- Don Wee - Member of Parliament (Chua Chu Kang GRC), department of Accountancy
- Derrick Hoh - Music Artist
- Gerald Koh - Radio DJ at MediaCorp 987FM
- Hazlina Abdul Halim - Television Presenter
- Ian Ang - Co-founder and CEO of Secretlab
- Jamie Yeo - Presenter at ESPN and Radio DJ at Gold 90.5FM[5]
- Jean Danker - Radio DJ at MediaCorp Class 95FM
- Joshua Simon - Radio DJ at Kiss 92FM
- Lee Li Lian - Former Member of Parliament, Singapore
- Maddy Barber - Radio DJ at Kiss 92FM
- Mohd Fahmi Aliman - Member of Parliament, Singapore
- Nick Teo - Actor
- Richard Yeo Swee Chye - Scientist, Inventor & Founder of SuperUSA Nutrition Inc & Multi Sensing Inc
- Richie Koh - Actor
- Shane Pow - Actor
- Sim Wong Hoo - Founder of Creative Technology
- Tzang Merwyn Tong - Filmmaker
- Vanessa Fernandez - Music Artiste and Programme Director at MediaCorp 987FM
- Vernetta Lopez - Radio DJ at MediaCorp Gold 90.5FM
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Explore Our Story". www.np.edu.sg.
- ^ "Full-Time Diplomas | Ngee Ann Polytechnic". www.np.edu.sg. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
- ^ Khew, Carolyn (2 September 2014). "Individual, education institutions awarded President's Award for the Environment". The Straits Times.
- ^ Loh, Genevieve Sarah (27 May 2013). "Singapore film Ilo Ilo wins historic Cannes prize". TODAY.
- ^ "Film & Media Studies". Retrieved 28 October 2020.
External links[]
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- Polytechnics in Singapore
- Statutory boards of the Singapore Government
- 1963 establishments in Singapore
- Educational institutions established in 1963
- Education in Singapore