Temasek Polytechnic

Infobox University

name = Temasek Polytechnic
淡馬錫理工學院


established = 6 April 1990
type = Public
city = Tampines
country= Singapore
principal = Mr Boo Kheng Hua
location = Singapore
enrollment = Approximately 15,000
colours = Red and White
homepage = [http://www.tp.edu.sg Link]

Temasek Polytechnic (Abbreviation: TP; Chinese: 淡马锡理工学院; Malay: "Politeknik Temasek") is the third polytechnic to be set up in Singapore. The polytechnic was established on April 6, 1990. It has a 30-hectare campus, which is approximately equivalent to 33 international-size football fields. Located in the east of Singapore, overlooking the scenic Bedok Reservoir, TP's campus places particular emphasis on the preservation of the natural environmental heritage. [http://www.tp.edu.sg/home/about/environmental_policy.htm] Temasek Polytechnic has approximately 15,000 full-time students and more than 1,200 academic staff.

Temasek Polytechnic is well-known for its vibrant campus life, abundantly-stocked library and keen participation in water-related activities due to its close vicinity to a reservoir. For its commitment to a world-class education, TP has received various awards and numerous accreditations, such as the Public Service Excellence Award, People Developer Award, Singapore Quality Class, as well as ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications.

Academic Schools

Temasek Polytechnic has seven academic schools, including the tourism academy (Tourism Academy) located in Sentosa :

[http://www-as.tp.edu.sg/ Temasek Applied Science School (ASC)]

* Diploma in Applied Food Science & Nutrition
* Diploma in Baking & Culinary Science
* Diploma in Biotechnology
* Diploma in Biomedical Science
* Diploma in Chemical Engineering
* Diploma in Consumer Science & Technology
* Diploma in Veterinary Technology

[http://www-bus.tp.edu.sg/ Temasek Business School (BUS)]

* Diploma in Accounting & Finance
* Diploma in Business/Logistics and Operation Management/Marketing⁺
* Diploma in Business Information Technology
* Diploma in Communications & Media Management
* Diploma in Culinary & Catering Management
* Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism Management
* Diploma in Law & Management
* Diploma in Leisure & Resort Management
* Diploma in Retail Management ^*

⁺ Students have the option to select one of these three courses after their first year of study. Based on their choice, aptitude and academic performance, students will be clustered into their respective course of choice in their second year of study.

^* Temasek Polytechnic is the first and only polytechnic who provides this diploma. Its first batch consist of 84 students and graduated on the 3rd week of May 2008. 3 of the students are accepted at NUS (National University of Singapore), 1 student is accepted at SMU (Singapore Management University), 2 students are accepted at NTU (Nanyang Technological University), while others choose to continue their study in private schools or overseas.

[http://www-des.tp.edu.sg/ Temasek Design School (DES)]

* Diploma in Apparel Design & Merchandising
* Diploma in Environment Design
* Diploma in Interactive Media Design
* Diploma in Interior Architecture & Design
* Diploma in Moving Images
* Diploma in Product & Industrial Design
* Diploma in Retail & Hospitality Design
* Diploma in Visual Communication

[http://www-eng.tp.edu.sg/ Temasek Engineering School (ENG)]

* Diploma in Aviation Management & Services
* Diploma in Biomedical Informatics & Engineering
* Diploma in Business Process & Systems Engineering
* Diploma in Computer Engineering
* Diploma in Electronics
* Diploma in Info-Communications
* Diploma in Integrated Facility Design & Management
* Diploma in Intelligent Building Technology
* Diploma in Interactive Media Technology
* Diploma in Mechatronics
* Diploima in Microelectronics
* Diploma in Media and Communication Technology

[http://www-it.tp.edu.sg/ Temasek Informatics & IT School (IIT)]

* Diploma in Information Technology
* Diploma in Cyber and Digital Security
* Diploma in Financial Business Informatics
* Diploma in Mobile and Wireless Computing
* Diploma in Game and Entertainment Technology
* Diploma in Interactive Media Informatics

[http://www-hss.tp.edu.sg/ Temasek Humanities & Social Sciences School (HSS)]

* Diploma in Psychology StudiesTemasek School of Humanities & Social Sciences is the newest schools in Temasek Polytechnic. Its first batch consists of 124 students.

[http://www.tourismacademy.edu.sg/ Tourism Academy @ Sentosa]

* [http://www.tourismacademy.edu.sg/TheCampus.htm The Campus]
* [http://www.sentosa.com.sg/ Sentosa]

Campus Features

Temasek Polytechnic's state-of-the-art campus was designed by the late architect Sir James Stirling. TP's campus features include:

* 61 Lecture Theatres
* 1240-seater Temasek Convention Centre
* 555-seater and 250-seater Auditoria
* An Outdoor Amphi-theatre
* Industry-relevant Laboratories and Training Facilities
* An 11-storey Library
* Retail Shops
* Postal Services
* A Student Lounge
* Alumni Lounge
* Sports Complex(Track-and-Field Stadium, 3-D Rock Climbing Wall, 2 Indoor Volleyball/Netball court, 2 Outdoor Volleyball/Netball Courts, 1 Outdoor Netball Court, 1 Indoor Basketball Court, 2 Outdoor Basketball Courts, 8 Indoor Badminton/4 Sepak Takraw courts, 2 Squash Courts, Table Tennis Equipment, 8 Tennis Courts, Multi-Purpose Astroturf, Football/Rugby Pitch, 2 Outdoor Street Soccer Courts, Gymnasium, Rock Gymnasium, 1 6-station Fitness Corner.)
* 2 Jamming Studios
* 2 Dance Studios
* 2 BBQ Pits
* Beach Volleyball Court
* Cricket Pitch
* Swimming Complex(1 Training Pool, 1 Olympic Size Swimming Pool and 1 Children's/Wading Pool.)
* Adventure Learning Course
* Five Canteens(Business Park, MENSA, The Designer Pad, The Short Circuit and The Bread Board.)
* One Food Court (Flavours)
* 3 Cafés (Jupiter Café, Sugarloaf Café, Bistro Walk)
* 1 restaurant (The Top Table)
* CHEERS convenience store

Co-curricular activities

Academic Studies Clubs

* Applied Science Studies Club
* Business Studies Club
* Design Studies Club
* Engineering Studies Club
* Informatics and IT Studies Club (IITSC)

Adventure

* Adventure Club
* Experiential Learning Facilitators (ELF)

Arts & Culture

* Band
* Chinese Orchestra
* Choir
* Dance Ensemble
* DramaTec
* Indian Cultural Group
* Latinos
* Malay Arts Group
* Music Vox
* Production Crew
* Salvo Drums

Community Service

* Community Service Club

Interest Groups

* Debaters
* NYAA Challenge
* PACEsetters
* ToastMasters
* TP-BP Mentors
* Visual Central
* ENGINEERRUS Newsletter Team
* Global Connect Club
* International Students
* Japanese Cultural Group
* Microsoft Student Community

Sports

* 10-Pin Bowling
* Aikido
* Archery
* Aquathlon (including Triathlon)
* Badminton
* Basketball
* Canoe-Polo
* Cheerleading
* Cricket
* Dragonboat
* Floorball
* Hockey
* Judo
* Karate
* Lifesaving
* Netball
* Rugby (including Touch)
* Silat
* Soccer
* Sport Climbing
* Squash
* Swimming
* Table Tennis
* Taekwondo
* Tennis
* Track & Field
* Volleyball
* Water Polo
* Wakeboarding

Students' Union

* The Temasek Polytechnic Students' Union

Trivia

*Prior to the construction of the National Library, Singapore in 1995, Temasek Polytechnic Library was the tallest library in Singapore.
*Hady Mirza, the winner of season two of Singapore Idol and the world's first Asian Idol, is an alumnus of TP.
*Dr N. Varaprasad, now chief executive of Singapore's National Library Board, was the founding principal of Temasek Polytechnic.
*On January 30, 1996, Temasek Polytechnic became the first higher-education institution outside the United Kingdom to receive accreditation for its staff-training programme from the Staff and Educational Development Association.

External links

* [http://www.tp.edu.sg Temasek Polytechnic Homepage]
* [http://epoly.tp.edu.sg Temasek Polytechnic Portal]
* [http://spark.tp.edu.sg Temasek Polytechnic Library]
* [http://vbus-elearning.tp.edu.sg/vbus/ The Virtual Business School (VBUS) in Temasek Polytechnic]
** [http://vbus.tp.edu.sg/bushelp/logon.asp?URL=/bushelp/Default.asp VBUS Helpdesk]
** [http://www-bus.tp.edu.sg/biznews/BizNews.pdf Business News]
* [http://vbus-elearning.tp.edu.sg/vbus/file.php/1/Reuters/WelcomeMessage.htm Reuters-Temasek Polytechnic Financial Information Laboratory]
* [http://www.tp.edu.sg/tp4u/photo/default.htm Photo galleries of Temasek Polytechnic]
* [http://www.polyguide.net Guide to Singapore's polytechnics]
* [http://www.tp.edu.sg/home/admissions/intakes/adm_cutofftp.htm Cut-off-points to matriculation into Temasek Polytechnic]
* [http://www.tp.edu.sg/admin/iris/advance.htm List of universities that offer advanced standing to Temasek Polytechnic's graduates]
* [http://www.tp.edu.sg/tp4u/faq_tp.htm FAQ on studying in Temasek Polytechnic]
* [http://www.tp.edu.sg/home/life/stu_cca/stu_cca_grp.htm List of CCA groups in Temasek Polytechnic]
* [http://www.moe.gov.sg/ Ministry of Education, Singapore]
* [http://www-eng.tp.edu.sg/ Temasek Engineering School, Temasek Polytechnic]