Ngee Ann Poly Student Division

Ngee Ann Poly Student Division (Chinese: 义安理工学院学生部) (NPSD) is an institution group within Singapore Soka Association Youth Division's Student Division (SD). NPSD was one of the founding institution groups of SD in February 1984, together with Singapore Polytechnic (SPSD), National University of Singapore (NUSSD) and Nanyang Technological University (NTUSD). The mascot for NPSD is the Lighthouse and its motto is "Together We Win" (共胜).

Origin of NPSD Mascot - The Lighthouse

SGI President Daisaku Ikeda had referenced to the lighthouse in his written works. One was a poem in which he expressed his determination to be a great guiding force to the people around him.

I work hard at my faith
I will be a beacon light
a small yet a great light
that people can trust and take ease in.

Another was an episode in the New Human Revolution, in which he encouraged the Suikokai members during a training retreat at the seaside to become wonderful leaders who guide the people away from suffering and towards happiness, much like how a lighthouse guides ships away from danger and towards safety in arriving to its destination.

Activities

Activities organised by NPSD include weekly prayer meetings (NP25), study meetings, Student Conferences and friendly soccer matches between YMDs (Young Men Division members) of different institution groups.

An important occasion of the SD is its founding day on February 18. The SD Anniversary in 2006 featured skits on the Soka University and some cultural performances.

NPSD doing their winning cheer in the SD training course 2001

See also

• Singapore Soka Association
• Soka Gakkai
• Daisaku Ikeda

External links

• Official NPSD Website
• Singapore Soka Association (SSA)
• Soka Gakkai International (SGI)
• Soka University of America (SUA)