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==History== | ==History== | ||
The former campus was originally located at Prince Edward Road and was relocated to its present-day location at [[Queenstown]] next to | The former campus was originally located at Prince Edward Road and was relocated to its present-day location at [[Queenstown]] next to {{Stn|Dover| MRT station}} in 1978. As an industry-oriented alternative to a broader based [[Junior Colleges|junior college]] 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 secondary school which is after 10 years of formal education. Diplomas in a specialised area of study, for example Biomedical Science, are awarded after completing 3 or 2 years of studies. | ||
==Notable Alumni== | ==Notable Alumni== | ||
*Tanya Chua – 3-time Best Female Vocalist Golden Melody Award-winning singer-songwriter | *Tanya Chua – 3-time Best Female Vocalist Golden Melody Award-winning singer-songwriter | ||
*Taufik Batisah | *Taufik Batisah – Singapore Idol winner and singer | ||
*Kelly Poon –Project SuperStar winner and Mandarin pop singer | *Kelly Poon –Project SuperStar winner and Mandarin pop singer | ||
*Shih Choon Fong – Former President of National University of Singapore and Founding President of King Abdullah University of Science and Technology | *Shih Choon Fong – Former President of National University of Singapore and Founding President of King Abdullah University of Science and Technology | ||
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*[https://www.sp.edu.sg Official website] | *[https://www.sp.edu.sg Official website] | ||
[[Category:Post-secondary | [[Category:Post-secondary institutions]] |
Latest revision as of 18:04, 4 February 2022
Singapore Polytechnic (SP) is a polytechnic located in Queenstown. As an industry-oriented alternative to a broader based junior college education, polytechnic graduates in Singapore are sought after for work or many continue to complete university degrees. Polytechnics admit majority of its students after secondary school which is after 10 years of formal education. Diplomas in a specialised area of study are awarded after completing 3 years of studies.
History[edit]
The former campus was originally located at Prince Edward Road and was relocated to its present-day location at Queenstown next to Dover MRT station in 1978. As an industry-oriented alternative to a broader based junior college 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 secondary school which is after 10 years of formal education. Diplomas in a specialised area of study, for example Biomedical Science, are awarded after completing 3 or 2 years of studies.
Notable Alumni[edit]
- Tanya Chua – 3-time Best Female Vocalist Golden Melody Award-winning singer-songwriter
- Taufik Batisah – Singapore Idol winner and singer
- Kelly Poon –Project SuperStar winner and Mandarin pop singer
- Shih Choon Fong – Former President of National University of Singapore and Founding President of King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
- Chai Keong Toh – Chair Professor, IEEE and IET medalist, electrical engineer, computer scientist
- Cedric Foo – Member of Parliament, Singapore
- Liang Eng Hwa – Member of Parliament, Singapore
- Shigga Shay– Hip hop artist and songwriter
- Vicki Lau – Entrepreneur
- Jarrell Ng – Singer, winner of SPOP Sing!