Singapore Polytechnic
| Politeknik Singapura (Malay) 新加坡理工学院 (Chinese) சிங்கப்பூர் பாலிடெக்னிக் (Tamil) |
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| Motto | Berkhidmat Dengan Keahlian |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1954 |
| Principal | Soh Wai Wah |
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Administrative staff
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Approx. 1 500 |
| Students | Approx 15 900 |
| Location | Dover, Queenstown, Singapore |
| Campus | 38 Hectares |
| Nickname | SP |
| Website | www.sp.edu.sg |
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| Jurisdiction | Government of Singapore |
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| Parent agency | Ministry of Education |
Singapore Polytechnic (Abbreviation: SP) is an institution of higher learning in Singapore. It is also the first polytechnic established in Singapore. It was founded on 27 October 1954 to provide studies, training and research in technology, science, commerce and the arts. The former campus was originally located at Prince Edward Road and was relocated to its present-day location at Dover next to Dover MRT Station in 1978. As an industry-oriented alternative to a broader based high school education, polytechnic graduates in Singapore are sought after for work or many continue to complete university degrees. In contrast to polytechnics in the United States and UK, polytechnics in Singapore admit majority of its students after middle school which is after 10 years of formal education. Diplomas in a specialized area of study, for example Biomedical Science, is awarded after completing 3 years of studies.
2010 saw Singapore Polytechnic's 50th graduation ceremony and 150,000th graduate. To date, over 189,000 students have graduated from Singapore Polytechnic.
Singapore Polytechnic offers full-time diploma courses and a range of continuing education programmes. It has ten academic schools and one academic department:
The Professional & Adult Continuing Education Academy or PACE Academy, is a multidisciplinary Continuing Education and Training (CET) Academy offering CET programmes for adults, both online and classroom based.
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The Sports Hub, completed in 2015 has 12 badminton courts, 2 Basketball courts, 4 Squash Courts, 1 Multipurpose Hall and 2 Volleyball Courts. Other facilities include an external rock climbing wall and 2 rooftop Tennis Courts.
Moberly is the oldest block of SP. Once a British army barracks, the building has been refurbished into a recreational hub. It contains seven pool tables (3 on level 1, four on level 2), jamming studios, karaoke rooms, a cafe and a mini museum.
The Polytechnic has been awarded the Singapore Quality Class as well as the ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications. It has also won the Singapore Public Service Award for Organisational Excellence and the People Developer and Family Friendly Awards.
SP received the President's Award for the Environment in 2010. Some of the key green initiatives by SP over the years included spearheading the adoption of Marina Reservoir to keep it clean and organising the Singapore International Water Festival to engage youths on environmental and water issues.
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