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* In 2018, students designed and built a [[Proton Exchange Membrane]]-power unit, successfully powering both an [[UAV]] and an electric bicycle using the same unit, thought to be a world-first.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/polys-fuel-cell-bet-pays-off|title=Temasek Poly's fuel cell bet pays off|date=2 October 2018|website=The Straits Times}}</ref> |
* In 2018, students designed and built a [[Proton Exchange Membrane]]-power unit, successfully powering both an [[UAV]] and an electric bicycle using the same unit, thought to be a world-first.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/polys-fuel-cell-bet-pays-off|title=Temasek Poly's fuel cell bet pays off|date=2 October 2018|website=The Straits Times}}</ref> |
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* The School of Design is a Six-time winner of the Crowbar Awards 'Institution of the Year' for the year 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-11-29 |title=Temasek Polytechnic wins The Crowbar Awards’ Institution of the Year for fifth year running |url=https://youthopia.sg/read/temasek-polytechnic-wins-the-crowbar-awardss-institution-of-the-year-for-fifth-year-running/ |access-date=2022-10-25 |website=youthopia.sg |language=en-US}}</ref> The Crowbar Awards is the only major student competition in the region and sees entries from institutions worldwide. |
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* A team of students from the school of Engineering, Diploma in Aerospace Engineering (AEG) course won the Gold award in the annual Singapore Space Challenge (SSC2018) competition held on 2 February 2018 by the [[Singapore Space and Technology Association]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.tp.edu.sg/schools/eng/news/aerospace-engineering-students-strike-gold |title=Aerospace Engineering students strike gold | Temasek Polytechnic |access-date=16 September 2019 |archive-date=18 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180218065448/http://www.tp.edu.sg/schools/eng/news/aerospace-engineering-students-strike-gold |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
* A team of students from the school of Engineering, Diploma in Aerospace Engineering (AEG) course won the Gold award in the annual Singapore Space Challenge (SSC2018) competition held on 2 February 2018 by the [[Singapore Space and Technology Association]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.tp.edu.sg/schools/eng/news/aerospace-engineering-students-strike-gold |title=Aerospace Engineering students strike gold | Temasek Polytechnic |access-date=16 September 2019 |archive-date=18 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180218065448/http://www.tp.edu.sg/schools/eng/news/aerospace-engineering-students-strike-gold |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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| Motto | Bringing Education to Life and Life to Education (1990–2022) Creating Tomorrow (2022–present) |
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| Type | Public Government |
| Established | 6 April 1990 |
| Chairman | Lee Kok Choy |
| Principal | Peter Lam |
| Location | 21 Tampines Ave 1, Singapore 529757 |
| Campus | 30 hectares (74 acres) |
| Website | tp |
| Agency overview | |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Singapore |
| Parent agency | Ministry of Education |
Temasek Polytechnic (TP) is a post-secondary education institution and statutory board under the purview of the Ministry of Education in Singapore.
Established in 1990, TP is renowned for its law, and design programmes. It is also the first and only polytechnic in Singapore to offer a law programme.
History
1989–1995
In June 1989, Minister for Education Tony Tan announced that a third polytechnic is being considered and in April 1990, Temasek Polytechnic was established with an initial enrolment of 735 students. The polytechnic originally set up at Baharuddin Vocational Institute's premises at Stirling Road and the vacated premises of Raffles Institution at Grange Road. Due to increased enrolment and the introduction of new courses, three more campuses at Kim Seng, Bukit Merah and Portsdown Road were acquired to house the polytechnic's student population.
1995: Moving to a permanent location
In September 1995, the permanent campus for Temasek Polytechnic was completed and it moved to its current location in the town of Tampines.
2012–present: Logo redesign, construction of foyer
Temasek Polytechnic underwent a logo redesign, sporting a fresh new look to reflect the vibrancy of the school. The TP Auditorium Foyer began construction in 2010 and was completed in 2013. McDonald's, Subway, and Cheers are available to both staff and the general public.
In 2022, Temasek Polytechnic changed its school motto to Creating Tomorrow.
Academic
Academic Schools
- School of Applied Science
- School of Business
- School of Design
- School of Engineering
- School of Humanities & Social Sciences
- School of Informatics & IT
- Temasek Tourism Academy (TTA)
- Temasek Aviation Academy (TAA)
Temasek Polytechnic offers 37 full-time diploma courses in the areas of applied sciences, business, design, engineering, humanities & social sciences, and informatics & IT.
Polytechnic Foundation Programme
The Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP) was introduced in 2011 for students in the Normal (Academic) stream to be offered an opportunity to gain direct entry into Polytechnic diploma programmes with their 'N' Level certifications starting from 2012 onwards. Top students of the cohort each year would be offered the programme to skip their 'O' Level studies and instead enrol into a polytechnic of their choice to complete a foundation year before embarking on their respective diploma programmes. During the foundation year, students would take introductory modules that would expose them to their courses of studies so that they would cope better in their first year. There is no GPA requirement to advance to Year 1, as long as students pass all of their modules during Year 0. Although they would also be graded in Year 0, the GPA will not count towards their cumulative GPA when Year 1 commences.[1]
The Centre for Foundation Studies (CFS) in Temasek Polytechnic was established in 2011 for students admitted into their PFP studies (Year 0).[2]
Courses offered
| School of Applied Science | School of Business | School of Design | School of Engineering | School of Humanities & Social Sciences | School of Informatics & IT | School of Temasek Tourism Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | Accountancy & Finance | Apparel Design & Merchandising | Aerospace Electronics | Early Childhood Development & Education | Big Data & Analytics | Hospitality & Tourism Management |
| Food, Nutrition & Culinary Science | Business Studies | Communication Design | Aerospace Engineering | Psychology Studies | Common ICT Programme | Leisure & Events Management |
| Medical Biotechnology | Common Business Programme | Digital Film & Television | Aviation Management | Social Sciences in Gerontology | Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics | |
| Pharmaceutical Science | Communications & Media Management | Interior Architecture & Design | Biomedical Engineering | Financial Business Informatics | ||
| Veterinary Technology | Law & Management | Product & Industrial Design | Business Process & Systems Engineering | Game Design & Development | ||
| Logistics & Operations Management | Clean Energy | Information Technology | ||||
| Marketing | Common Engineering Programme | Applied Artificial Intelligence | ||||
| Culinary & Catering Management | Computer Engineering | |||||
| Electronics Engineering | ||||||
| Green Building & Sustainability | ||||||
| Integrated Facility Management | ||||||
| Mechatronics |
Campus features
Temasek Polytechnic's campus was designed by architect James Stirling. The campus has 61 lecture theatres, a convention centre, canteens, auditoria, an amphitheatre, laboratories and training facilities, a large library, sporting facilities, and 13 food outlets including three cafés, three F&B outlets and an air-conditioned food court.
The Temasek Aviation Academy was opened in 2014 in the School of Engineering . In 2016, a 6,000 square metre facility housing specialised laboratories, and specialised training equipment for related aerospace diploma courses.[4]
Achievements
- In 2018, students designed and built a Proton Exchange Membrane-power unit, successfully powering both an UAV and an electric bicycle using the same unit, thought to be a world-first.[5]
- The School of Design is a Six-time winner of the Crowbar Awards 'Institution of the Year' for the year 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022.[6] The Crowbar Awards is the only major student competition in the region and sees entries from institutions worldwide.
- A team of students from the school of Engineering, Diploma in Aerospace Engineering (AEG) course won the Gold award in the annual Singapore Space Challenge (SSC2018) competition held on 2 February 2018 by the Singapore Space and Technology Association.[7]
Notable alumni
Entertainment
- Dasmond Koh, former Mediacorp actor, television host and radio DJ
- Priscelia Chan, Mediacorp actress[8]
- Xu Bin, Mediacorp actor
- Hong Ling, Mediacorp actress
- Ferlyn Wong, singer[9]
- Sylvia Ratonel, singer and Singapore Idol finalist[10]
- Hady Mirza, singer, and Singapore Idol and Asian Idol winner
Politics
- Teo Ser Luck, Mayor of North East District (2009–2017), Minister of State for Trade and Industry (2011–2015) and Minister of State for Manpower (2015–2017)
- Wan Rizal, Member of Parliament for Jalan Besar GRC (2020–present)
- Hany Soh, Member of Parliament for Marsiling–Yew Tee GRC (2020–present)
Sports
- Charmaine Soh, netball player and captain of the Singapore national team
- Faris Ramli, Singapore national team footballer
- Marc Ryan Tan, footballer
- Jacob Mahler, footballer
References
- ^ "PFP Joint Admissions Exercise – Introduction". pfp.polytechnic.edu.sg.
- ^ "Polytechnic Foundation Programme | Temasek Polytechnic". Archived from the original on 7 April 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "Full-Time Courses | Temasek Polytechnic". Archived from the original on 7 April 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "Temasek Poly opens new $30m aviation academy". AsiaOne. 10 January 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ "Temasek Poly's fuel cell bet pays off". The Straits Times. 2 October 2018.
- ^ "Temasek Polytechnic wins The Crowbar Awards' Institution of the Year for fifth year running". youthopia.sg. 29 November 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ "Aerospace Engineering students strike gold | Temasek Polytechnic". Archived from the original on 18 February 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
- ^ "Priscelia Chan". spcnet. 13 October 2014. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
- ^ "The S factor in K-pop". Asia News Network. 8 August 2012. Archived from the original on 17 October 2014. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
- ^ "Finalis Singapore Idol,dg Sylvia Ratonel, peluk agama Islam". Media corp .sg. 10 October 2014. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
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