Nanyang Polytechnic
 Nanyang Polytechnic 南洋理工学院 Politeknik Nanyang | |
Information
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Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) is a polytechnic located in Yio Chu Kang. 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
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 was opened the following year.
The French-Singapore Institute, German-Singapore Institute and the Japan-Singapore Institute from the Economic Development Board were transferred to NYP in February 1993.
It originally operated from five temporary campuses (School of Business in Bukit Merah; School of Engineering in Jurong; School of Nursing in Outram; School of Business in Tiong Bahru; School of Engineering and School of Information Technology in Yishun) before moving to its permanent campus in Ang Mo Kio in April 1998.
The School of Design and School of Chemical and Life Sciences were set up in November 2000, followed by the School of Interactive and Digital Media in November 2006.
Transportations
Only bus service within 1km walking distance, operating during school hours are shown below:
| S/N | Service | Route Information | Route Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45 | Upper East Coast Terminal ↔ SBST Ang Mo Kio Depot | Trunk |
| 2 | 50 | Bishan Interchange ↔ Punggol Interchange 50A Aft Punggol Field → Bef Ang Mo Kio Stn Exit B |
Trunk |
| 3 | 72 | Yio Chu Kang Interchange ↔ Tampines Interchange 72A Yio Chu Kang Interchange → ITE Coll Central 72B Yio Chu Kang Interchange → Opp Hougang Ctrl Int |
Trunk |
| 4 | 88 | Toa Payoh Interchange ↔ Pasir Ris Interchange 88A Blk 190C → Opp Ang Mo Kio Stn |
Trunk |
| 5 | Template:Bus/159 | Sengkang Interchange ↔ Toa Payoh Interchange Template:Bus/159 Sengkang Interchange → Bef Ang Mo Kio Stn Exit B |
Trunk |
| 6 | Template:Bus/265 | SBST Ang Mo Kio Depot ↔ Ang Mo Kio Interchange ↺ Ang Mo Kio Avenue 5 | Feeder |
| 7 | 668 | Ang Mo Kio Avenue 5 → Marina Boulevard Central Boulevard → Ang Mo Kio Avenue 5 |
City Direct |
How to Get there?
| Bus Stops | Services |
|---|---|
| Template:BS54481 | 50 72 88 Template:Bus/159 |
| Template:BS54489 | |
| Template:BS54579 | 45 88 |
| Template:BS54571 |
| Routes | Travelling Time |
|---|---|
| Template:NS15 Template:Exit Template:ArrowD Nanyang Polytechnic | 2-5 Minutes via 72 |
| Routes | Travelling Time |
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| Nanyang Polytechnic Template:ArrowD Template:NS15 Template:Exit | N/A |
The nearest Bus Interchange is Yio Chu Kang Interchange
Notable Alumni
- Carrie Wong: Actress
- Helena Wong: Weightlifter
- Hossan Leong: Actor, DJ and comedian
- Lionel Lewis: Former national goalkeeper
- Romeo Tan: Actor