Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) is a post-secondary education

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History

Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) was established on 1 April 1992, and enrolled its first batch of students for its School of Health Sciences and School of Business Management in July 1992. The School of Engineering and the School of Information Technology were opened in July 1993. The French-Singapore Institute, German-Singapore Institute and the Japan-Singapore Institute were transferred from the Economic Development Board to the Polytechnic in February 1993. NYP originally operated from five temporary campuses (Bukit Merah and Tiong Bahru: School of Business; Jurong: School of Engineering; Outram: School of Nursing; Yishun: School of Engineering and School of Information Technology) before moving to its permanent home in Ang Mo Kio in April 1998. In April 2021, the School of Chemical and Life Sciences (SCL) was rebranded to the School of Applied Science. That same year, the School of Design and the School of Interactive & Digital Media merged to form the School of Design & Media. Mr Chan Lee Mun took over as Principal and CEO in August 2007; Mr Lin Cheng Ton went on to head NYP International. Ms Jeanne Liew took over as Principal and CEO in July 2015. Nanyang Polytechnic 3, Nov 06

Facilities

Spreading over of land (about the size of 60 football fields), Nanyang Polytechnic is situated right beside

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. Convenience of travelling makes it a popular choice among students. The polytechnic houses blocks for administration, recreational, student development purposes and staff accommodation. Facilities include a fully computerised library, laboratories, a theatre for the Arts and an auditorium. Retail outlets on campus provide a variety of food and beverage as well as other leisure items. Sports facilities include an adventure challenge park, track and field, gym, tennis courts and rock-climbing walls. There's also an indoor air-conditioned sports hall for badminton, table-tennis and basketball. An Olympic-sized swimming pool is located beside the sport hall.

Organisation

Nanyang Polytechnic has six academic schools, offering a variety of courses. * School of Applied Science (SAS) * School of Business Management (SBM) * School of Design & Media (SDM) * School of Engineering (SEG) * School of Health & Social Sciences (SHSS) * School of Information Technology (SIT)

School of Applied Science

The Nanyang Polytechnic School of Applied Science (NYP SAS) organises field trips to pharmaceutical plants and research institutes to provide learning experience for the students. The school provides industrial attachment programmes in which students can gain first-hand learning experience of the life science industry before they graduate. Opportunities for attachment to companies overseas are also available under the Overseas Industrial Placement Programme.

School of Business Management

The Nanyang Polytechnic School of Business Management (NYP SBM) simulates a modern "Teaching Enterprise" environment that is in tune with the latest developments in the real business world. Students have opportunities to work in an actual business environment, and study key business modules in the first two years, before specialising in the second and final year of study.

School of Design & Media

The Nanyang Polytechnic School of Design & Media (NYP SDM) provides training in architecture, product design, digital media, animation and game development.

School of Engineering

The Nanyang Polytechnic School of Engineering (NYP SEG) has practice-oriented learning environment focusing on creating, designing, implementing and operating engineering systems and solutions.

School of Health & Social Sciences

The Nanyang Polytechnic School of Health & Social Sciences (NYP SHSS) is an established school where learners can gain the knowledge and skills to become healthcare and social service professionals.

School of Information Technology

The Nanyang Polytechnic School of Information Technology (NYP SIT) is one of the founding schools of Nanyang Polytechnic and started in July 1993. It offers a contextual teaching and learning approach where students can work full-time on projects: taking theoretical concepts and turning them into real-world solutions.

Recognition

Nanyang Polytechnic has won many awards and recognitions. These include: * Work-Life Achiever Award (2012) * Singapore Quality Award (2011) * Public Service Achievement Award (2010) * Innovation Excellence Award (2009) * SHRI Leading HR Practices in E-Human Resource Management Award (2009) * Hewitt Best Employer Award (2009) * BCA Green Mark Platinum Award (2005) *

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Energy Efficiency and Conservation Best Practices Competition (2004) * ISO9001:2000 Certification (2001) *

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Certification (2000) *

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Certification (1999) * ISO9002 Certification (1996)

Student achievements

Nanyang Polytechnic has many students who have achieved successes at both national and international level. Some accolades include: * 2013 WorldSkills Leipzig ** 2 golds, 3 medallion for excellence *

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2012 ** 7 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze, world record for 6-metre sprint * SLA Spatial Challenge 2012 ** Champions * 2012

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Singapore ** 21 medals *

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Young Inventors' Award 2012 ** 7 awards * 2012 National InfoComm Competition ** Champions * 2010

Global ** 2 golds, 1 bronze and 3 medallions for excellence

Notable alumni

Entertainment

Romeo Tan Tan Romeo (; born 9 April 1985) is a Singaporean actor, who has been named as one of the 8 Dukes of Caldecott Hill. Tan came into prominence after finishing in fourth place on the tenth season of the television series ''Star Search'' in 2010 ...

, Singaporean actor *

Carrie Wong Carrie Wong Si Tian (; born 1 January 1994) is a Singaporean actress. She was discovered through the reality television competition '' Hey Gorgeous''. Early life The only child of a housewife mother and father who works in a security firm, ...

, Singaporean actress *

Chantalle Ng Chantalle Ng (; born 17 June 1995) is a Singaporean actress. Early life and education Ng is the daughter of Mediacorp artiste Lin Meijiao and former actor Huang Yiliang. The couple divorced in 1997 when Ng was only a few months old. Ng studied ...

, Singaporean actress *

Hossan Leong Hossan Leong (; born 10 July 1969) is a Singaporean stage and screen actor, television host, radio deejay and comedian. Personal life He was born 10 July 1969 in Singapore, Leong was educated at Anglo-Chinese School and Anglo-Chinese Junior Col ...

, Singaporean actor *

Vanessa Peh Vanessa Peh Ting Ting (born 16 December 1994) is a Singaporean actress, model, entrepreneur and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Singapore World 2018 on 14 September 2018. She represented Singapore at the Miss World 2018 pageant an ...

, Miss Singapore World 2018 *

Anupama Aura Gurung Anupama Aura Gurung ( ne, अनुपमा गुरुङ) (born 16 August 1988) is Miss Nepal Earth 2011. She represented Nepal in Miss Earth 2011 which was held on 12 November 2011 in Pattaya, Thailand. Early life Anupama Aura Gurung, r ...

, Miss Nepal Earth 2011

Sports

Hariss Harun Hariss bin Harun (born 19 November 1990) is a Singaporean professional footballer who plays as a defender and captains both Singapore Premier League club Lion City Sailors and the Singapore national team. He is Singapore's youngest debutant, ...

, Singaporean footballer *

Lionel Lewis Lionel Lewis (born 16 December 1982) is a retired Singaporean footballer who played for Singapore national football team as a goalkeeper. He played for Home United from 2004 to 2012, having played for Geylang United and the Young Lions in his ...

, Singaporean footballer *

Helena Wong Helena Wong may refer to: * Helena Wong (weightlifter) (born 1988), Singapore weightlifter *Helena Wong (politician) Helena Wong Pik-wan (, born 21 March 1959) is a former member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong for Kowloon West const ...

, Singaporean weightlifter * Reuben Kee, Singaporean

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References

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