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Sinking the Competition
On Oct 25, secondary school students filled the Convention Centre, vying for a medal in the Marine & Offshore Challenge 2011.
The event was organised for the purpose of publicising the maritime industry in Singapore.
“We organised this event to raise awareness of (this industry) and to generate interest by showing how exciting it is,” says Ms [...]
Circle of Life
On Oct 30, students from the School of Film & Media Studies (FMS) were treated to a delightful night at Marina Bay Sands where they saw the beloved Disney classic The Lion King come to life on stage.
The event was fully subsidised by FMS and was organised to recognise and reward the efforts and good [...]
On the Mechanical Bull’s Eye
It was a technophile’s dream come true at the NP Convention Centre, where a lineup of robot ‘athletes’ competed against each other in the 8th Annual Bull’s Eye Competition.
Brought to fruition by the Automation & Mechatronic Systems (AMS) course of the School of Engineering (SoE) in NP, the competition aimed to publicise the course among [...]
Going Eco with Architecture
The School of Engineering’s (SoE) Green Competition recently saw its biggest turnout ever with the participation of 27 secondary schools this year.
This year’s theme, Sustainable Architecture, saw 44 teams building structures out of satay sticks to place under the pressure of weights to find out which structure could withstand the heaviest load.
On top of that, [...]
Tomorrow’s Aviation, Envisioned Today
On Sep 30, 16 teams of secondary school students gathered in the open area in Basement 1 of Ang Mo Kio Hub, in a bid to try win the Create Tomorrow Competition.
The competition is an annual event that aims to encourage creativity and science to positively impact people’s lives.
There, the schools competed in two categories: [...]
$9 Million to NP
On Oct 28, the Ngee Ann Kongsi foundation presented for $9 million to NP.
This donation is an annual gift from the organisation. This money is then used for NP’s various student development programmes.
For example, this money may fund overseas trips for the students for a few months.
Mr Chia Mia Chiang, the principal of NP, says, [...]
Opening of CLiP
On Apr 8, the School of Business & Accountancy’s (BA) newest Centre for Logistics Innovation and Productivity (CLiP) welcomed industry insiders from the Singapore Logistics Association (SLA), Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA), and Singapore Productivity Association (SPA) at a seminar to discuss trends and in Singapore’s logistics landscape.
Studio 27 Remains a Stronghold
Despite being in operation for slightly over a year, Studio 27 has managed to retain the popularity that it enjoyed since its establishment in Oct 2009, receiving mostly positive responses from NP’s staff and students alike.
Studio 27 serves to promote interactive and digital media, and it functions as a space for students to have fun and learn with facilities being used by various dance and drama groups, and [...]
Newly Launched Dipolma in Technology
The CET (Continuing Education Training) Academy has newly launched the Diploma in Technology (Building Services & Fire Safety) in April for students to further their knowledge in fire engineering.
Having collaborated with the Singapore Civil Defence Force in creating this course, this parttime diploma targets working adults interested in entering the fire engineering industry.
Applicants must either have three required GCE O Level Examination passes or go through a three-stage entrance [...]
Two New Awards for Engineering and Arts
The NP Engineering Scholarship (NPES) and the NP Arts Award (NPAA) are two new scholarships offered by NP.
NPES recognises freshmen from the School of Engineering who have outstanding GCE O Level Examination results, Co-Curricular Activity (CCA) records, leadership qualities and a passion for engineering.
The NPAA selects students who participate in arts-related CCAs and contribute to the international arts scene.
The new scholarships include subsidies on school expenses, and chances to [...]
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