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 Our History

Singapore Polytechnic was the first polytechnic to be established in Singapore back in 1954, it has provided education and training for over 130,000 skilled personnel to spearhead and man the wide-ranging industries and businesses in Singapore and beyond.

Today, its enrolment of 16,500 full-time and part-time students are doing a total of 62 diplomas and post-diplomas in biotechnology, business, computing, design, e-commerce, engineering, information technology, life sciences, optometry, maritime studies, media & communication, multimedia and technology.

We started out right in the heart of the financial district. Today, the polytechnic is located strategically in Dover Road - in the educational belt and science hub in the western part of Singapore.

Our graduates have contributed significantly to Singapore's economic and industrial growth. Many are now well-known entrepreneurs. Others hold positions of responsibility and leadership in industry, business and in public organisations.

   Our Mission & Vision

Our Mission
Our mission is to educate our students and to train them to excel in work and in life.

Our Vision
We aspire to be a world-class institution. Our graduates will be highly competent, innovative and versatile, imbued with sound values and committed to life long learning.

Our Corporate Goals
We have three corporate goals:

Excellence in education and training
Excellence in management
Conducive learning environment


Our Core Values
We have identified and adopted six values known as SP CORE values. They are:

Self Discipline

Personal Integrity

Care & Concern

Openness

Responsibility

Excellence

These values are represented by the acronym SP CORE

    Awards and Accolates

bulletTwo Mechanical Engineering students were runners-up in the Mattel-sponsored Toy Design category of the Pro/E Design Competition. (March 2005)
bulletTae Kwon Do team captured 5 golds, 6 silvers and 11 bronzes at the Institute-Varsity-Polytechnic Championships. (Feburary 2005)
bulletAt the First National Flash Animation Competition organised by Adams Apple Multimedia, Info-Communications Technology students won the Best Movie Award. (January 2005)
bulletSingapore Polytechnic won eight golds out of the 13 individual men’s events at the Institute-Varsity-Polytechnic swimming meet. (December 2004)
bulletSchool of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering student, Ng Sae Yong’s Enzo Ferrari submission won first prize in the education category at the 2004 PTC ASEAN Awards Competition. (December 2004)
bulletSingapore Polytechnic received the Singapore H.E.A.L.T.H Award (Gold) in recognition of the comprehensive workplace health promotion activities. (October 2004)
bulletThe Ministry of Manpower awarded Singapore Polytechnic the prestigious Occupational Health Best Practices Award for its effort to reduce deafness. (October 2004)
bulletA record 60 National Youth Achievement Awards (Gold) were presented to Singapore Polytechnic students by HE President S R Nathan. HRH Prince Edward, The Earl of Wessex, of Britain was a special guest at the Gold Award Presentation Ceremony. (October 2004)
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The SP Karate Club excelled at the Pesta Sukan National Karate Championships with a haul of 24 medals comprising nine golds, eight silvers and seven bronzes. (August 2004)

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