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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 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.

2010 saw Singapore Polytechnic's 50th graduation ceremony and 150,000th graduate.^[2] To date, over 195,000 students have graduated from Singapore Polytechnic.

Academic Schools and Departments

Singapore Polytechnic offers full-time diploma courses^[3] and a range of continuing education programmes.^[4] It has ten academic schools^[5]:

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.

Facilities

Retail and Dining

Sports

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 Basketball 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 café and a mini museum.

Other facilities

Awards and certifications

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.^[9] 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.

In 2011, SP won the South West Environment and Community (ECo) Award (Community Category). The award recognises exemplar efforts of organisations that have contributed to environmental and community sustainability in the district.

Scholarships and Outstanding Talent Programme

SPOT is a talent development and enrichment programme. All SP Scholars will automatically be placed under this programme. Other eligible students will be invited to join SPOT based on their year 1 semester 1 academic results or lecturers' recommendation.

Early Admissions Exercise (EAE)

EAE is an admissions exercise that allows students to apply and receive conditional offers for admission to polytechnic based on their aptitudes and interests before taking their O-Level exams. This exercise replaced the Direct Polytechnic Admissions (DPA) Exercise and Joint Polytechnic Special Admissions Exercise (JPSAE).

Notable alumni

References

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2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.asiaone.com/News/Education/Story/A1Story20100519-217053.html |title=Oldest poly celebrates its 150,000th grad |publisher=Asiaone.com |date=19 May 2010 |accessdate=21 January 2014}}
3. ^{{cite web | url = http://www.sp.edu.sg/wps/portal/vp-spws/spws.fsu.cse | title = Full time Diplomas of Singapore Polytechnic | publisher = Singapore Polytechnic}}
4. ^{{cite web | url = http://www.sp.edu.sg/wps/portal/vp-spws/pace | title = Continuing Education Programmes of Singapore Polytechnic | publisher = Singapore Polytechnic}}
5. ^{{cite web | url = http://www.sp.edu.sg/wps/portal/vp-spws/spws.fsu.acadschs | title = Academic Schools Singapore Polytechnic | publisher = Singapore Polytechnic}}
6. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.spgg.org.sg/about-us/history |title=Singapore Polytechnic Graduates' Guild}}
7. ^Fang, Sin Guek (17 August 2014). "LAS visit to Makerspace@Singapore Polytechnic",Singapore Libraries Bulletin. Library Association of Singapore. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
8. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.sp.edu.sg/wps/portal/vp-spws/schmae.cse.ftdip.aeronauticalengineering/?WCM_GLOBAL_CONTEXT=/wps/wcm/connect/lib-spws/site-spwebsite/future+students/full+time+diploma/dare+and+dase+-+facilities |title=Singapore Polytechnic – Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering Facilities}}
9. ^{{cite web | url = https://app.mewr.gov.sg/web/contents/ContentsPAE.aspx?ContId=1428 | archive-url = https://archive.is/20140304070418/https://app.mewr.gov.sg/web/contents/ContentsPAE.aspx?ContId=1428 | dead-url = yes | archive-date = 4 March 2014 | title = President's Award for the Environment }}