ITE Highlights 2011/2012 - Institute of Technical Education

CONTENTS 

ABOUT 

ITE 

About ITE 03 

Chairman’s Review 04 

Organisation Structure 09 

ITE Board of Governors 10 

ITE Senior Management Team 13 

ITE Headquarters Directorate 14 

ITE College Directorate 15 

FY 2011 Highlights 

With Thinking Hands, 

We Can Shine 16 

With Guiding Hands, 

We Can Break New Grounds 26 

Hand in Hand, 

We Can Forge New Pathways 36 

ITE is the principal provider of technical education in Singapore and a national authority in developing 

occupational skills certification and standards. We offer secondary school leavers and working adults 

a wide range of part- and full-time courses to enhance the competitiveness of Singapore’s workforce 

locally and internationally. 

ITE adopts a ’One ITE System, Three Colleges’ Governance and Education Model to deliver consistent 

standards, quality programmes and successful graduates. Under this System, ITE Headquarters oversees 

system and policy issues and ensures standards, while the three Colleges, namely, ITE College Central, 

ITE College East and ITE College West, are empowered to develop niches of excellence to enhance the 

attractiveness of an ITE education. 

Set up in 1992, ITE is a post-secondary education institution under the Ministry of Education. 

MISSION 

To Create Opportunities for School Leavers and Adult Learners to Acquire Skills, Knowledge and Values 

for Employability and Lifelong Learning in a Global Economy. 

VISION 

A Global Leader for Innovations in Technical Education 

VALUES 

Integrity, Teamwork, Excellence, Care, or ’ITE Care’ 

With Helping Hands, 

We Can Engage Hearts 42 

We’re 20! 50 

Moving On 52 

ITE HIGHLIGHTS 2011/2012 03

C h a i r m a n ’s R e v i e w 

CHAIRMAN’S 

REVIEW 

Hand in Hand: 20 Years of Progress 

FY 2011 was a significant year for ITE. Just two years into the launch of our fourth Strategic Plan, ITE 

Innovate (2010 – 2014), we have made considerable progress towards our vision to be ‘A Global 

Leader for Innovations in Technical Education’. 

In 2011, ITE became the first education institution to be conferred the Singapore Quality Award with 

Special Commendation. This award is a strong endorsement of the systems and processes we have 

put in place to deliver the best education for our students. During the year, we were also privileged to 

have received the top Public Service Premier Award for Organisational Excellence in the Public Sector. 

These awards are an acknowledgement of the collective efforts of each staff member and I would like 

to congratulate all of you for all that you have achieved. 

Successful Students 

2011 saw ITE reach new peaks in terms of full-time enrolment and overseas learning opportunities. We 

had 25,833 students in full-time enrolment, and over a quarter (28%) of them had the opportunity to 

participate in overseas attachment, exchange and service learning programmes. 

Our Student Success Rate was also very encouraging, with 82% successfully completing their courses 

in ITE. About nine out of 10 of our graduates were also employed within six months of graduating – a 

testament of the quality of training each student receives. 

This success also extends to performance at international competitions. For the first time, an ITE 

graduate, Shuner Villaneuva Leong, won a Gold Medal for Singapore in the Beauty Therapy Skills 

Category of WorldSkills Competition, held in London in October 2011. ITE students also won two 

Medallions of Excellence in the Ladies’/Men’s Hairdressing and Restaurant Service Skills Categories in 

the competition. 

“FY 2011 was a significant year for ITE. Just two years 

into the launch of our fourth Strategic Plan, 

ITE Innovate (2010 – 2014), we have made considerable 

progress towards our vision to be ‘A Global Leader for 

Innovations in Technical Education’.” 

Mr Bob Tan Beng Hai 

Chairman, ITE 

04 ITE HIGHLIGHTS 2011/2012 


CHAIRMAN’S 

REVIEW 

One Step Closer TO Three ‘Colleges of the Future’ 

20 Years of Working Together 

CHAIRMAN’S 

REVIEW 

In April 2011, we took another step towards the completion of our three ‘Colleges of the Future’. Our 

second Regional Campus, ITE College West, was officially opened by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. 

This came nine months after ITE College West commenced operations in July 2010. I am also pleased 

to announce that the development of our new ITE Headquarters and the third Regional Campus, ITE 

College Central, is on track and will be ready to take in students by January 2013. 

Many of the achievements over the past 20 years have been made possible by the passion, commitment 

and hard work of many people who want to make a difference to the lives of our students. 

At the 20th Anniversary Celebration Dinner on 3 April 2012, our Guest-of-Honour, Deputy Prime Minister, 

Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs, Mr Teo Chee Hean, noted: 

Nurturing Vital Global and Industry Linkages 

At ITE, we develop our students to be ‘Work-Ready and World-Ready’. That is why we continue to 

forge relationships and expand our strategic alliances with the international Vocational and Technical 

Education (VTE) community, as well as global and local industry partners. The strong industry ties and 

global network enable our staff to enjoy up-to-date knowledge and technology transfer, while our 

students benefit from the rich learning opportunities provided. 

During the year, we signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Challenger Institute 

of Technology in Perth, Australia, making a total of 14 international partners. We also renewed our 

MOUs with Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) Polytechnic (Canada), and the Global 

Education Network, which comprises Box Hill Institute (Australia); Kirkwood Community College 

(USA); SAIT Polytechnic (Canada); and ITE. Locally, we signed 34 new MOUs with leading companies in 

key industry sectors, making it a total of 92 to date. 

“…no award can be more satisfying than seeing the positive social impact that ITE has made 

on our young and our society. ITE has reached out to youths who may not have enjoyed much 

success in their earlier school years; helped them rediscover the love of learning; and prepared 

them well for the job market. They then go on to hold down good jobs, become more engaged 

working adults, and provide better lives for themselves and their families – thereby creating a 

virtuous cycle of improvement and growth.” 

As we celebrate and look back at the progress that has been made over the past 20 years, it is 

important that we recognise and acknowledge the efforts and contributions of the many people, 

including past and present Board and Advisory members, stakeholders, partners and staff. On behalf of 

ITE and the students, let us extend to them our gratitude and deepest appreciation. 

Looking ahead, as we move to our new Headquarters and Regional Campus in Ang Mo Kio at the end 

of 2012, I am confident that we will all continue to work together, hand in hand, and fulfill ITE’s role in 

Singapore’s education system. 

Meeting Market Demands 

Mr Bob Tan Beng Hai 

Chairman 

Institute of Technical Education 

ITE introduced seven new courses in FY 2011 in response to market demand. This includes a Technical 

Diploma in Culinary Arts, held in collaboration with renowned French culinary school, Institut Paul 

Bocuse, in Lyon, France. This brings the number of full-time courses at Certificate and Diploma levels to 

95; compared to the 24 courses offered when ITE was first established as a post-secondary institution 

20 years ago. 

For adult learners, ITE also introduced an enhanced and more flexible Continuing Education & Training 

Skills Qualification Framework in January 2012. Offering more streamlined programmes and shorter 

course duration, adult learners can now obtain ITE qualifications in just three years, instead of four. 



MINISTRY OF EDUCATION 

INTERNAL AUDIT 

ITE BOArd OF GOVERNORS 

DIRECTOR & 

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OffICER 

Academic Council 

Executive Committee 

Organisational Excellence 

Steering Committee 

OrgANISATION 

STRUCTURE 

ITE COLLEGE CENTRAL 

Curriculum & Education 

Development 

Education Design & 

Technology 

Examinations 

Registrar’s Office 

Student Affairs 

DEPUTY CEO 

(ACADEMIC) 

PRINCIPAL 

(ITE COLLEGE 

CENTRAL) 

School of Business & 

Services 

School of Design & Media 

School of Electronics & 

Info-Comm Technology 

School of Engineering 

College & Pedagogic 

Development 

College Services 

Corporate Affairs & 

Development 

Enterprise Administration 

Human Resource 

DEPUTY CEO 

(CORPORATE) 

Technology 

Development Centre 

School of Applied & Health 

Sciences 


Services 

ITE COLLEGE EAST 

Campus Development 

& Estates 

Finance 

Information Technology 

DEPUTY CEO 

(DEVELOPMENT) 

PRINCIPAL 


EAST) 





Technology Development 

Centre 

Continuing Education 

& Training 

Industry-Based Training 

DEPUTY CEO 

(INDUSTRY) 

PRINCIPAL 


WEST) 


Services 




School of Hospitality 



Centre 

ITE COLLEGE WEST 



I T E B OA r d O F G O V E R N O R S 

Chairman 

1 Mr Bob Tan Beng Hai 

Chairman 

Jurong Engineering Ltd 

Deputy Chairman 

2 Mr Heng Chiang Gnee 

Executive Director 

Singapore Maritime Institute 

Director & Chief Executive Officer 

3 Mr Bruce Poh Geok Huat 

Institute of Technical Education 

Chairman, Administration & Development 

Committee 

4 Mr Yap Ong Heng 

Director-General 

Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore 

Chairman, Audit Committee 

5 Dr Ernest Kan Yaw Kiong 

Partner, 

Chief-of-Operations, Clients and Market 

Head of Global IFRS & Offerings Services 

Deloitte & Touche LLP, Singapore 

Chairman, Fund Raising Committee 

6 Mr Tong Chong Heong 

Chief Executive Officer 

Keppel Offshore & Marine 

Chairman, Investment Committee 

7 Mr Kuah Boon Wee 

Group Chief Executive Officer 

MTQ Corporation 

Members 

8 Mr Heinrich Grafe 

General Manager 

Conrad Centennial, Singapore 

9 Ms Ho Peng 

Director-General of Education 

Ministry of Education 

10 Dr Lim Boon Huat 

Managing Director 

Rohde & Schwarz Asia Pte Ltd 

11 Mr Edwin Lye Teck Hee 

General Secretary 

Singapore Teachers’ Union 

12 BG Ngien Hoon Ping 

Director, Joint Operations 

Ministry of Defence 

Mr Phua Han Tian 

General Manager & Vice President 

Printers & WW Product Development 

Consumer Inkjet Systems 

Eastman Kodak Company 

Mr Toh Wee Khiang 

Director, Environment Technology Office 

National Environment Agency 

13 Mr T K Udairam 


Changi General Hospital and 

Eastern Health Alliance 

Dr Carrie Willis 

Executive Director 

Hong Kong Vocational Training Council 


BOArd OF 

GOVERNORS 

AS AT 1 APRIL 2012 

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12 

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8 

13 

10 

7 6 

5 

2 3 4 

1 

Mr Zainudin Bin Nordin 

Member of Parliament 

Bishan-Toa Payoh Group Representation 

Constituency 

Mr Zee Yoong Kang 


NTUC Learning Hub 




BOArd OF 

GOVERNORS 


The ITE Board of Governors provides counsel TO ITE Management and 

guides ITE in realising its goals and vision. 

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES 

ITE SENIOR 

MANAGEMENT 

TEAM 


1. Provide leadership, and set strategic aims and directions for ITE; 

2. Review the Management performance of ITE; 

3. Facilitate industry linkages with ITE and promote ITE to industry; 

4. Establish a framework of prudent and effective controls, which enable risks to be assessed and 

managed; 

5. Ensure ITE’s values, standards, obligations in the law and directions by the Minister are understood 

and met; 

6. Approve the appointment of auditors, bankers, counsel, solicitors and such officers or agents as it 

may be necessary to appoint; 

7. Authorise appropriate and necessary expenditure beyond the approval limits set for Management; 

8. Appoint general or specific committees, from among its own number and consisting of such 

number as the Board deems fit, for purposes which would be better regulated by such committees; 

9. Cause the financial statements of the Institute to be audited in accordance with the ITE Act, and 

submit a copy of such audited financial statements and annual reports, signed by Chairman/ITE, 

together with a copy of any report made by the auditor, to the Minister; 

10. Propose additions, amendments or repeal of provisions of the ITE Act to Minister; and 

11. Do all such other acts and things as may be requisite to give the powers conferred on the Board by 

the ITE Act. 

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4 

2 

8 

1 

5 

3 

7 

BOARD’S STANDING AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES 

Pursuant to the powers of the Board to appoint committees to better regulate certain functions, the 

following Standing and Special Committees have been appointed to assist the Board. 

BOARD STANDING COMMITTEES 

i Nominating Committee (NC) 

ii Administration and Development Committee (ADC) 

iii Audit Committee (AUC) 

iv Establishment Committee (EC) 

v Investment Committee (IC) 

The senior management team shapes and guides the development of ITE under the 

‘One ITE System, Three Colleges’ Governance and Education Model. As at 1 April 2012, 

the team comprised: 

1 Mr Bruce Poh Geok Huat 

Director & 


5 Mr Aw York Bin 

Deputy Chief Executive Officer 

(Industry) 

BOARD SPECIAL COMMITTEES 

vi Technical Advisory & Certification Council (TACC) 

vii Technical Education Promotion Fund Board of Managers (TEPF) 

viii ITE Education Fund Management Committee (ITEEF) 

ix ITE Fund Raising Committee 

2 Mr Tan Seng Hua 


(Academic) 

3 Ms Sabrina Loi 


(Corporate) 

4 Dr Benjamin Tan 


(Development) 

6 Dr Ang Kiam Wee 

Principal 

ITE College Central 

7 Mr Eden Liew Ee Chong 

Principal 

ITE College East 

8 Dr Yek Tiew Ming 

Principal 

ITE College West 




HEADQUARTERS 

DIRECTORATE 


Academic 

ITE COLLEGE CENTRAL DIRECTORATE 

ITE COLLEGE 

DIRECTORATE 


Ms Iris Seet 

Divisional Director 

Curriculum & Educational Development 1 

Dr Derek Yeo 


Curriculum & Educational Development 2 

Mr Samuel Ng 


Educational Design & Technology 

Corporate 

Ms Michelle Low 


Examinations & Deputy Registrar 

Mr Cheang Wee Kok Shang 

Registrar 

Mrs Ong-Cheong Hwa Yew 


Student Affairs 

Dr Ang Kiam Wee 

Principal 

Mr Liew Beng Keong 

Deputy Principal 

Development 

Ms Yeo Sock Tin 

Director 

Academic & Pedagogic 

Innovation 

Mr Yeow Swee Soon 

Director 

College Development 

Ms Florence Ang 

Director 


Dr Ng Lee Keng 

Director 

School of Business & Services 

Mr Callistus Chong 

Director 

School of Design & Media 

Mr Tan Kay Chuan 

Director 

School of Electronics 

& Info-Comm Technology 

Mr Kong Chee Seng 

Director 


Dr Lee Teck Kheng 

Director 


Ms Tham Mei Leng 


Corporate Affairs & Development 

Ms Jane Chia 


Enterprise Administration 

Development 

Mr Lim Cheng Siong 


Campus Development & Estates 

Mr Chia Ti Yu 


Finance 

Industry 

Mr Chong Weng Foo 


Continuing Education & Training 

Mr Tan Wee Khiang 


Human Resource 

Mr Lee Foo Wah 


Information Technology 

Mr James Ng 


Industry-based Training 

ITE COLLEGE EAST DIRECTORATE 

Mr Eden Liew Ee Chong 

Principal 

Mr Lim Chwee Seng 


Development 

Mr Chong Leong Fatt 

Director 


ITE COLLEGE WEST DIRECTORATE 

Dr Yek Tiew Ming 

Principal 

Mr Goh Mong Song 


Academic 

Mr Ting Kok Guan 

Director 


Dr Lionel Lau 

Director 

School of Applied & Health 

Sciences 

Mrs Tan-Lim Lai Soon 

Director 


Mr Peh Wee Leng 

Director 


Dr Eric Cheung 

Director 



Dr Lim See Yew 

Director 



Mr Lim Teck Lee 

Senior Director 


Mr Aw Kim Geok 

Director 


Ms Denise Tan 

Director 

School of Hospitality 



F Y 2 0 1 1 H I G H L I G H T S 

WITH THINkINg HANds, 

We CAN SHINE 

“The achievements of ITE did not come about by chance. They reflect the efforts 

of the leadership and staff of ITE, and all its stakeholders, to constantly improve 

the ITE model of education.” 

Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, then Minister for Education and 

Second Minister for Finance at the 2007 ITE Graduation Ceremony 



F Y 2 0 1 1 H I G H L I G H T S 

I T E C O L L E G E W E S T 

WITH 

THINKING 

HANDS, WE 

CAN SHINE 

2011 was a most rewarding year for us, and one marked by a series 

of milestone achievements. Led by the 2011 Corporate Theme 

Inspiring Innovations for Excellence, we made good progress 

towards our vision under the ITE Innovate plan. 

“Hardly any other country has 

anything similar or comparable to 

our ITE.” 

– Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong 

commenting on how ITE is “a pillar 

of Singapore’s education” at the 

Official Opening of ITE College West 

Celebratory High: Students of ITE College West joined in the festivities with colourful clappers. 

Opening with a Bang 

FY 2011 started out with a bang, with the Official Opening of ITE College West at Choa Chu Kang, our 

second Regional Campus, on 18 April 2011. Having begun operations in July 2010, ITE College West 

completed its move with an Opening Ceremony that showcased the best of what it has to offer. 

Besides Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, who was the Guest-of-Honour that day, some 600 guests, 

including Deputy Prime Minister and then Minister for Defence, Mr Teo Chee Hean; then Minister for 

Education and Second Minister for Defence, Dr Ng Eng Hen; and then Manpower Minister, Mr Gan Kim 

Yong; also witnessed this historic event. 

With ITE College West purpose-built to create a community- and eco-friendly campus, the College is 

set to provide students with not just a vibrant, well-equipped learning environment, but also plenty of 

opportunities and possibilities. 

1992 

ITE was established as a post-secondary 

institution to replace the Vocational and 

Industrial Training Board. 

1992 

A 10-year Physical Development Master Plan 

(1992-2001) to build or upgrade a network of 10 

modern training institutes was launched. 

Freedom of Space: Clean lines and wide, open spaces 

define ITE College West. The architectural splendour 

has won several awards for its design and landscaping, 

including the Singapore Institute of Landscape Architects’ 

Professional Design Awards (Gold). 



F Y 2 0 1 1 H I G H L I G H T S 

F Y 2 0 1 1 H I G H L I G H T S 

WITH 

THINKING 

HANDS, WE 

CAN SHINE 

Excellence Personified 

WITH 

THINKING 

HANDS, WE 

CAN SHINE 

Another focal point of the year was our attainment of the Singapore Quality Award (SQA) with 

Special Commendation in October 2011. Lauded as the pinnacle of organisational excellence, 

this award is a strong testament of our commitment towards providing the highest quality technical 

education and training. We are the first education institution, and one of only five organisations, to win 

this award since its introduction in 2007. 

To commemorate this landmark win, a celebration was held during the annual ITE Awards Presentation 

Ceremony at Orchard Hotel on 21 October, as a thank-you to all staff and stakeholders. 

Celebrating Achievements: The 

Singapore Quality Award with Special 

Commendation would not have been 

achieved without the hard work put in by the 

staff. A celebration to dedicate the award to 

those who have made it possible was held 

in conjunction with the annual ITE Awards 

Presentation Ceremony. 

Photo Call: Senior Management 

and staff alike were delighted with 

the Award, which everyone worked 

hard to achieve. Plenty of photos 

were taken with the coveted Award 

trophy that night. 

1993 

The new ITE Bishan campus was 

completed. Operations began the 

following year. 

1994 

ITE co-organised and took part in the 

inaugural National Skills Competition 

(renamed WorldSkills Singapore in 2003). 

1995 

ITE 2000, ITE’s first five-year strategic plan 

(1995-1999), was implemented. The plan 

aimed to build ITE into an established postsecondary 

technical institution by 2000. 

1995 

ITE Headquarters moved back 

to Dover Drive. 

1995 

Winners of the 1st National Skills 

Competition went on to compete in 

the 33rd International Youth Skills 

Olympics (renamed WorldSkills 

Competition in 1999) in Lyon, France. 



F Y 2 0 1 1 H I G H L I G H T S 

F Y 2 0 1 1 H I G H L I G H T S 

WITH 

THINKING 

HANDS, WE 

CAN SHINE 

GEARING UP 

Setting the Bar 

WITH 

THINKING 

HANDS, WE 

CAN SHINE 

Riding high on the excitement from the Official Opening of our second Regional Campus, we 

Besides the SQA with Special Commendation, we were also recognised by different organisations 

celebrated another significant milestone towards the completion of the blueprint for ’One ITE System, 

through the following awards: 

Three Colleges’ on 3 February 2012. To celebrate the structural completion of the new ITE Headquarters 

and ITE College Central, a symbolic Topping Out Ceremony was held at the roof top of the new block. 

• Finalist for 2011 United Nations Public Service Awards – a commendation by the United 

Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs for ’ITE’s Transformation Plan’ on our innovative 

Our third and final Regional Campus will be ready for operations by January 2013. Positioned as a 

model for improving the delivery of public services. 

College of Creativity and Innovation, the new campus will have facilities such as an outdoor synthetic 

grass pitch, a 10-lane Olympic-sized swimming pool, an adventure park, a 1,500-seat auditorium, three 

cafeterias and a campus broadcast station, to name a few. The site, spanning over 10 hectares (about 

10 football fields), will accommodate 1,400 staff and 10,400 students. 

• 2011 Innovation of the Year Award – from the League for Innovation in the Community College, 

USA, for our Alternative Energy & Fuel-Efficient Eco-Friendly Cars project. 

• Best Education Experience Award – from the Singapore Tourism Board for providing ‘unique and 

compelling experiences at the new ITE College West with dedication, passion, and commitment.’ 

• ISO 9001:2008 Certification for ITE’s Quality Management System for Academic 

Programmes (Renewal) – from the International Organisation for Standardisation, for having met 

requirements of the ISO 9001:2008 standard. 

• SHARE Gold Award and Special Events Gold Award – from the National Council of Social 

Service, for contributions to the community in need. 

• Distinguished Home Team Partner Award – from the Ministry of Home Affairs, for outstanding 

support of Total Defence. 

Almost There: ITE Board Members got 

a sneak peek at the new ITE Headquaters 

and ITE College Central during the symbolic 

Topping Out Ceremony. 

In addition to the awards above, we completed an intensive four-day site assessment in February 2012 

as part of the Mid-Cycle Review under the MOE-ITE Quality Assurance Framework (I-QAF) 

introduced in 2009. The post-review comments by the six-member External Review Panel were most 

encouraging. The Panel applauded us for the ’holistic approach’ and the ’strong internal processes’ we 

have in place to drive and implement the Panel’s recommendations made in 2009. In fact, the progress 

we have made had ’far exceeded the Panel’s expectations’ during the three-year period. 

View of the Future: The new 

ITE Headquaters will be located 

on the same site as the new 

ITE College Central. 

Car of the Future: ITErbo, an urban concept 

electric car created by ITE students and staff, is 

just one in a fleet of eco-friendly cars that won 

ITE the 2011 Innovation of the Year Award. 

Photo credit: AP Images for Shell 

1996 

ITE Ang Mo Kio, ITE Clementi 

and ITE Bedok, which were built 

in the 1980s, were upgraded. 

1996 

ITE Dover commenced operations. 

1996 

ITE obtained the Outstanding 

Innovation & Quality Circle 

Organisation National Award. 

1998 

ITE Balestier, ITE Tampines, and 

ITE Yishun began operations. 

1998 

The Vietnam-Singapore Technical 

Training Centre (VSTTC) was set up 

in Vietnam. ITE served as a Technical 

Consultant and Manager of the VSTTC. 

1998 

The first Rebranding 

Programme to enhance 

public perception of ITE and 

vocational education and 

training was rolled out. 



F Y 2 0 1 1 H I G H L I G H T S 

F Y 2 0 1 1 H I G H L I G H T S 

WITH 

THINKING 

HANDS, WE 

CAN SHINE 

A Solid FoundATION 

Our Stars 

WITH 

THINKING 

HANDS, WE 

CAN SHINE 

As at 31 March 2012, there were 2,578 staff in service, comprising 1,740 academic and 838 nonacademic 

staff. Between the teaching staff and students, the ratio stood at 1:15, the same as that in 

FY 2010. To maintain a high quality workforce, consistent and continued training and development is 

an integral part of our human resource policy. In FY 2011, 88% of staff achieved at least 100 learning 

hours, taking up four per cent of payroll. 

ITE staff produced commendable results for the year under review. Apart from the 221 staff who 

were promoted in FY 2011, a number of them received awards in recognition of their good work and 

dedicated service to ITE and Singapore: 

National Day Award 2011 

Awarded to 9 staff 

Four years after implementing the Total System Capability initiative to enhance the professional 

capabilities of staff, 83% of ITE staff have the professional capability to ‘Do’ or ‘Lead’ in industry 

projects or consultancy work. That’s four percentage points higher than FY 2010. We also introduced 

the ‘REAL Leadership’ Learning Series in August 2010 to build leadership capabilities among the 

senior and middle management team. This Series also exposes the team to different perspectives and 

invaluable insights shared by public-sector leaders and industry captains. A total of five sessions were 

organised in FY 2011. 

National Day Awards 2011 – Long Service Medal 


Excellent Service Award 2011 


ITE Teacher Award 2011 


United We Stand 

ITE Long Service Award 2011 


We continued to enjoy cordial relations with our two staff unions – the Union of ITE Training Staff (UITS) 

and the ITE Administrative & Ancillary Staff Branch of the Amalgamated Union of Public Employees 

(AUPE). Apart from the annual ITE Management-Union Games held on 2 March 2012, Service 

Appreciation Awards were also presented to two deserving key union office holders at the ITE Awards 

Ceremony on 21 October 2011, in appreciation of their contribution towards a healthy industrial 

relations climate. 

ITE Service Star Award 2011 

Awarded to 10 individuals and 5 teams 

ITE Innovative Outstanding Idea Award 2011 


ITE Outstanding Leader & Facilitator Award 2011 


ITE Innovation Award 2011 

Awarded to 136 teams 

CEO Innovation Award 2011 

Awarded to 1 team 

ITE ExCEL Establishment Award 2011 

Awarded to 2 Establishments 

Hand-in-hand: The 

camaraderie and teamwork 

amongst colleagues play a 

big part in helping ITE sustain 

organisational excellence 

through the years. 

1999 

ITE attained the Singapore Quality 

Class for business excellence under 

Singapore’s Business Excellence 

Framework. 

2000 

ITE Breakthrough (2000-2004), ITE’s 

second strategic plan to help young 

people gain skills that are relevant in a 

knowledge-based economy, was rolled out. 

2000 

ITE Bukit Batok began operations. 

2000 

ITE attained People Developer 

status for people excellence. 

2001 

ITE MacPherson commenced operations. 



F Y 2 0 1 1 H I G H L I G H T S 

WITH GUIDING HANds, 

We CAN BREAK NEW grOUNDS 

“Few [countries] have been able to build successful vocational institutes… it takes 

years of hard work and belief in students. Above all, you need passionate lecturers.” 

Dr Ng Eng Hen, then Minister for Education and Second Minister for 

Defence, at the Groundbreaking Ceremony of the new ITE Headquarters 

and ITE College Central in December 2010 



F Y 2 0 1 1 H I G H L I G H T S 

F Y 2 0 1 1 H I G H L I G H T S 

WITH 

GUIDING 

HANDS, WE 

CAN BREAK 

NEW 

grOUNDS 

At the core of our successful transformation into a global force in 

Vocational and Technical Education is the students. Looking at ITE 

today, it can be hard to imagine that just two decades ago, we were 

viewed as a ‘dead-end’ option for ‘under-achievers’ despite our new 

status as a full-fledged post-secondary education institution. 

Striking Gold 

WITH 

GUIDING 

HANDS, WE 

CAN BREAK 

NEW 

grOUNDS 

Thanks to a strategic overhaul in the structure, policies, branding and pedagogic methods, we are now 

an attractive, market-relevant, and career-focused education option for kinaesthetic learners. Under the 

guidance of our passionate lecturers, our students have gone on to achieve success after success, while 

gaining the confidence, skills and values that will see them become work ready, world ready graduates. 

Student Success in Numbers 

These strong indicators are accompanied by qualitative outcomes. Ms Shuner Villanueva Leong, a 

graduate from ITE College East’s Nitec in Beauty Therapy course, became the first ITE graduate to win 

a Gold Medal at the WorldSkills Competition in London in October 2011. Her dedication to her craft 

saw her take home the top prize in the Beauty Therapy skills category. Two other ITE competitors – Noel 

Ng Sing Guan (Nitec in Hair Fashion & Design) and Ong Gim Hui (Nitec in Food & Beverage Operations) 

– also won Medallions for Excellence in the Ladies’/Men’s Hairdressing and Restaurant Service skills 

categories respectively. 

The year also saw us achieve the following strong results, which reflect the success of our students: 

25,833 

Peak Full-time Student Enrolment 

82.4% 

Student Success Rate 

28% 

Student Overseas Participation Rate 

87% 

Graduate Employment Rate 

95% 

Students’ Satisfaction Rate with 

ITE Education 

92% 

Overall Employers’ Satisfaction with 

ITE Graduates 

On Your Mark: To prepare the student delegates for the international arena, a camp was held to promote bonding amongst them. 

By the end of the camp, Team Singapore was ready and raring to perform! 

Our Pride: Ms Shuner Villanueva Leong did 

ITE proud by clinching our first Gold Medal 

at the WorldSkills Competition in London. 

Singapore’s Best: Team Singapore 

delivered its best medal haul in London 

with four Golds, one Silver, and two 

Bronzes. Here, the medallists are flanked 

by Mr Bob Tan, Chairman, ITE (extreme 

left) and Mr Bruce Poh, Director & CEO, 

ITE (extreme right). 

2002 

The new National ITE Certification 

(Nitec) System was launched to 

streamline ITE’s certifications. 

2002 

ITE attained ISO 9001:2000 

Certification for ITE’s Quality 

Management System. 

2002 

The e-Tutor Learning System (e-Tutor) 

and e-Student Administration System 

(e-Student) were implemented. 

2002 

The ITE Master Plan for the development of 

three ‘Colleges of the Future’ was initiated. 

2003 

ITE Holding Pte Ltd and ITE Education Services 

Pte Ltd (ITEES), a wholly-owned ITE subsidiary, 

were formed to share ITE’s expertise in 

Vocational and Technical Education. 



F Y 2 0 1 1 H I G H L I G H T S 

WITH 

GUIDING 

HANDS, WE 

CAN BREAK 

NEW 

grOUNDS 

Readying Students for the World 

F Y 2 0 1 1 H I G H L I G H T S 

WITH 

GUIDING 

HANDS, WE 

CAN BREAK 

NEW 

grOUNDS 

Buoyed by industry demand for skilled manpower in several emerging areas, six new full-time courses 

were launched. These are: 

• Nitec in Attractions Operations 

• Nitec in Info-Communications Technology (Cloud Computing) 

• Nitec in Social Media & Web Development 

• Higher Nitec in Community Sport & Recreation Management 

• Higher Nitec in Marine Engineering 

• Higher Nitec in Retail Merchandising 

A Technical Diploma in Culinary Arts, in collaboration with world-renowned culinary school, Institut 

Paul Bocuse, in Lyon, France, was also introduced, bringing the total number of full-time courses 

offered by ITE to 95. 

On a national level, an enhanced Continuing Education & Training (CET) Skills Qualification 

Framework was implemented in January 2012. This is in support of the Ministry of Education’s CET 

Council’s recommendations for a comprehensive strategy to encourage national lifelong learning. This 

new and flexible CET framework allows working adults to complete and acquire ITE qualifications within 

a shorter time frame, with the reduction of CET modules and programme duration. 

Demand-led: To keep up with industry demands, new courses 

are launched regularly, equipping students with skills ranging 

from attractions operations and culinary, to marine engineering 

and more. 

2004 

ITE became the first public institution 

in Singapore to offer International 

Certificates overseas. 



F Y 2 0 1 1 H I G H L I G H T S 

WITH 

GUIDING 

HANDS, WE 

CAN BREAK 

NEW 

grOUNDS 

Creating New PATHWAYS 

F Y 2 0 1 1 H I G H L I G H T S 

WITH 

GUIDING 

HANDS, WE 

CAN BREAK 

NEW 

grOUNDS 

Come January 2013, Normal (Technical) students will be able to pursue their secondary education in 

a specialised school designed to keep pace with their learning abilities. Located in Jurong East, Crest 

Secondary School, and another to be opened in the North in January 2014, will see its students move 

on to ITE for post-secondary technical education. 

While students go through the same four-year Normal (Technical) curriculum offered in mainstream 

schools, they will also enjoy lessons which place an emphasis on skill-based activities and practical 

learning in a real-world context. Students will also be allowed to take up ‘taster modules’ at lower 

secondary levels, before moving on to specialising in ITE Skills Certificate courses in Facility Services, 

Mechanical Servicing, Retail Services or Hospitality Services at upper secondary levels. 

Our top graduates were also commended at the 2011 MOE Special Awards Ceremony held in August. 

Fifteen ITE graduates who had progressed to full-time studies at the Polytechnics received the Lee Kuan 

Yew Scholarship to Encourage Upgrading (STEP) Award from Minister for Education, Mr Heng 

Swee Keat. Of the 15, five award recipients also received the Sultan Haji Omar Ali Saifuddien Book 

Prize for obtaining outstanding academic results. 

A Quality Education 

Behind every ITE student is a passionate teaching staff keen on uncovering the hidden potential of his 

or her students. Through our lecturers’ guiding hands, 11,721 students celebrated the completion of 

their ITE education in June 2011. Of these, 632 were awarded Certificates of Merit, with 171 of them 

awarded Course Medals as well, for excellent performance in their respective courses. Our top students 

were also rewarded with these prestigious awards: 

Lee Kuan Yew Gold Medal – Aloysius Teo Tong Yew 

Tay Eng Soon Gold Medal – Kelvin Khong Yu Kai 

Sng Yew Chong Gold Medal – Muhammad Bin Mohd Jauhari 

Singapore Labour Foundation Gold Medal – Lee Chee Kean 

Celebration of Achievements: The ITE Graduation Ceremony did not just commemorate 

the outstanding performance of our top students, it also showcased our performing talents. 

Cream of the Crop: (from left) 

Muhammad Bin Mohd Jauhari, Kelvin 

Khong Yu Kai, Aloysius Teo Tong Yew 

and Lee Chee Keen emerged top of 

their cohort. 

2005 

ITE Advantage (2005-2009), the third 

strategic plan, was launched to establish 

ITE as a global player that produces ‘Workready, 

World-ready’ graduates. 

2005 

The ‘One ITE System, Three 

Colleges’ Governance and 

Education Model was adopted. 

2005 

The first mega campus, ITE College 

East, was opened. Located at Simei 

Avenue, it redefined the ITE learning 

environment completely. 

2005 

A Holistic ‘Hands-on, Minds-on, 

Hearts-on’ Education Model 

was introduced. 

2005 

ITE was conferred the 

Distinguished Public Service Award 

for Organisational Excellence by 

the Prime Minister’s Office. 

2005 

ITE obtained the 

Singapore Quality Award 

for business excellence. 



F Y 2 0 1 1 H I G H L I G H T S 

WITH 

GUIDING 

HANDS, WE 

CAN BREAK 

NEW 

grOUNDS 

Going Global 

F Y 2 0 1 1 H I G H L I G H T S 

WITH 

GUIDING 

HANDS, WE 

CAN BREAK 

NEW 

grOUNDS 

The VTC-ITE International Student Seminar is a biennial affair which sees student participants from 

around the world convene to discuss issues related to the development of the world. This serves as a 

valuable platform for ITE students to gain exposure in an international setting. In 2011, we had 271 

excited ITE students attending the eighth edition of the Seminar, which was jointly organised by the 

Hong Kong Vocational Training Council and ITE in June, in Hong Kong. The theme for the Seminar was 

‘Environmental Protection and Sustainability’. 

Green Warriors: As part of the Seminar, participants went on a tour of Yan Oi Tong 

Eco Park Plastic Resources Recycling Centre, in Hong Kong, to find out more about 

environmental protection and sustainability. 

Showtime: Cast of the ITE musical, West Side Story, performing an item during the conference session. 

2006 

ITE organised its first International 

Conference on Vocational and 

Technical Education. 



F Y 2 0 1 1 H I G H L I G H T S 

HANd IN HANd, We CAN 

fOrge NEW PATHWAYS 

“The unanimous support of the professionals in Singapore, the high standards of the 

educational organisation, and the top quality of the equipment are key assets for a 

fruitful co-operation, which aims to meet the industry development and expectations.” 

Mr Paul Bocuse, Honorary President, and Mr Hervé Fleury, Chief Executive Officer, 

Institut Paul Bocuse, France 



F Y 2 0 1 1 H I G H L I G H T S 

F Y 2 0 1 1 H I G H L I G H T S 

HAND IN 

HAND, WE 

CAN FOrgE 

NEW 

PATHWAYS 

In an increasingly-demanding job market, it is no longer enough 

to be locally competitive. To plug ITE students into the world, we 

actively engage the global Vocational and Technical Education 

(VTE) community. Through strategic alliances with top quality VTE 

institutions, we are able to give our students the opportunity to 

gain the global skills set they need to find a job in Singapore, and 

in the world. 

HAND IN 

HAND, WE 

CAN FOrgE 

NEW 

PATHWAYS 

Global Connections 

In 2011, we signed a new MOU with Challenger Institute of Technology, Perth, Australia, and 

renewed another with the exclusive Global Education Network (GEN), comprising Box Hill Institute 

(Australia); Kirkwood Community College (USA); SAIT Polytechnic (Canada); and ITE. 

We also hosted over 1,100 foreign visitors in 100 visits during FY 2011. Notable visitors included the 

American Federation of Teachers, USA; the House of Commons Education Select Committee, United 

Kingdom; His Royal Highness Prince Abdul Azim of Brunei Darussalam; His Majesty Kgosi Leruo 

Molotlegi, King of the Royal Bafokeng Nation, South Africa; and Ministers from India, Republic of 

Panama, and Afghanistan. 

Institutions 

Challenger Institute 

Technology 

Global Education 

Network 

Nature of Partnership 

Collaboration on curriculum development, delivery and assessment, 

staff and student development and exchange, and benchmarking. 

Collaboration to enhance the employability of students through 

global education exchange and development. 

In addition, we hosted the 22nd Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organisation (SEAMEO) 

Regional Centre for Vocational and Technical Education and Training (VOCTECH) Governing 

Board Meeting at ITE College West in October 2011. Comprising 11 member countries, this 

instalment of the SEAMEO VOCTECH Governing Board Meeting was graced by Mrs Tan Ching Yee, 

then Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education. As host, covering chair, and the Singapore 

representative to SEAMEO VOCTECH, we shared the development plans of the new ITE College Central 

and an e-learning initiative – ’ITE World’ – with other SEAMEO VOCTECH members. 

Playing Host: Then Permanent 

Secretary of the Ministry of 

Education, Mrs Tan Ching 

Yee (seated, in grey suit) with 

representatives from Southeast Asia 

at the opening ceremony of the 

22nd SEAMEO VOCTECH Governing 

Board Meeting. 

Guests from Abroad: We were kept busy through the year, hosting visitors who were interested in ITE’s education model and system. Some of the guests 

we hosted include (clockwise from top left) His Excellency Dr Mya Aye, Minister for Education, Myanmar; His Excellency Shri Balmiki Prasad Singh, Governor 

of the State of Sikkim, India; the House of Commons Education Select Committee, United Kingdom; and the American Federation of Teachers. 

2007 

The first International Student 

Seminar was held in Hong Kong in 

collaboration with the Hong Kong 

Vocational Training Council. 

2007 

ITE received its first international award for excellence 

– the Global Harvard-IBM Innovations Award in 

Transforming Government, awarded by the Ash 

Institute for Democratic Governance and Innovation at 

Harvard University. 



F Y 2 0 1 1 H I G H L I G H T S 

F Y 2 0 1 1 H I G H L I G H T S 

HAND IN 

HAND, WE 

CAN FOrgE 

NEW 

PATHWAYS 

Spreading Our Wings 

HAND IN 

HAND, WE 

CAN FOrgE 

NEW 

PATHWAYS 

To share our expertise in developing a sustainable and robust VTE model, we, through our subsidiary, 

ITE Education Services Pte Ltd, provided expertise in the development of a Model Skills Training Centre 

in Abuja, Nigeria. The Centre was officially commissioned by Nigeria’s Honourable Minister of Trade 

and Investment in September 2011. It offers four National ITE Certificate (Nitec) International courses 

(Facility Technology, Electronics, Info-Comms Technology and Mechatronics). 

Local Network 

On the local front, we actively sought to strengthen our ties with industry partners and forged new 

ones. This not only increased opportunities for student development through local and overseas industry 

attachments, but also enhanced learning, and facilitated knowledge and technology transfer. A total of 

34 new MOUs were signed with leading companies – 10 more than the previous year – bringing the 

total number of active MOUs in FY 2011 to 92. Some of our new MOU partners include: 

Industry Partners 

Canon Singapore 

Conrad Centennial 

Singapore 

Nature of Partnership 

Develop a Digital Imaging Workflow Centre in ITE, provide digital 

imaging products and services, and enhance ITE’s Design and Media 

courses. 

Collaborate in Hospitality and Tourism training and development for 

students. 

Sentosa Development Collaborate in areas of Business, Hospitality and Tourism-related 

Cooperation 

training and development. 

SIA Engineering 

Co Ltd 

Singapore Cruise 

Centre 

VMware 

International Limited 

Wildlife Reserves 

Provide authentic learning opportunities in Aerospace Technology 

and Avionics for students through the setting up of an Aircraft Cabin 

Maintenance and In-flight Entertainment System Training Centre at 

ITE College Central. 

Provide authentic learning, project collaboration and attachment 

opportunities for students, as well as develop staff capabilities in 

Passenger Services and related training for the Ferry and Cruise 

Terminals. 

Collaborate in the development and training of virtualisation and 

cloud technologies through the setting up of the ITE-VMware Centre 

of Excellence in ITE College West. 

Collaborate on environmental sustainability and conservation 

initiatives, with attachment opportunities for students. 

Working Together: Our network of industry partners have grown steadily over the years. They now include (clockwise from top left) 

Singapore Airport Terminal Services Limited, NTUC-nEbO, Conrad Centennial Singapore, and Sentosa Development Corporation. 

2008 

First Technical Engineer Diploma - Machine 

Technology - was developed in collaboration 

with the Ministry of Education, Youth and 

Sports, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. 

2009 

The second International Conference 

on Vocational and Technical 

Education was organised. 

2009 

MOE introduced the new ITE-MOE 

Quality Assurance Framework with an 

External Review Panel. 



F Y 2 0 1 1 H I G H L I G H T S 

WITH HELPINg HANds, 

We CAN Engage HEArTS 

“ITE staff were passionate and the level of passion amongst them was very 

‘infectious’… All staff lived up well to the ITE Care values. These values were also 

apparent among ITE’s Alumni members and students, reflecting strongly that ITE was 

a very caring organisation.” 

Feedback by International External Review Panel under the ITE Quality Assurance 

Framework Assessment 2009 



F Y 2 0 1 1 H I G H L I G H T S 

F Y 2 0 1 1 H I G H L I G H T S 

WITH 

HELPING 

HANDS, 

WE CAN 

ENGAGE 

HEARTS 

When we first introduced a Total Training Philosophy during the 

ITE 2000 Plan (1995 – 1999), it was to mould students into allrounded 

individuals. Today, we continue that practice to develop 

students who care for the community and society; to train them to 

not just be adaptable, enterprising and have market-relevant skills, 

but also possess empathy and compassion. 

Local Engagements 

WITH 

HELPING 

HANDS, 

WE CAN 

ENGAGE 

HEARTS 

Along the way, we have made it a point to constantly highlight instances where our staff exhibit the 

ITE Care values, which focus on Integrity, Teamwork, Excellence, and most importantly, Care, in an effort 

to inspire each other. We are, in fact, most proud that these values extend beyond the boundaries of 

our campuses, to the community at large, and even around the world. 

Corporate Social Responsibility activities play an important role in the provision of a holistic education. 

In the course of the year, we have participated in various fund-raising events, including the Children’s 

Charities Association Christmas Fair where proceeds went to the Singapore Association for the Deaf and 

Chaoyang School; and the NTUC FairPrice Walk For Rice programme where we earned 23,529kg of rice 

for needy families in Singapore. 

Hearts of Gold 

Beneath the hustle and bustle of everyday campus life lie wonderful acts of kindness that 

go unseen, or unannounced. It is always a pleasure when we learn of staff or students 

who go out of the way to make life easier for others. For example, ITE College Central 

(Bishan Campus) students took the initiative to raise funds for a fellow schoolmate who 

was involved in an accident. Their heartwarming enthusiasm saw them raise over $1,300. 

In another instance, the staff at ITE College West got the thumbs-up from a grateful 

student for their care and concern shown. An amputee, the student was able to 

participate fully without worrying about mobility within the campus, thanks to the 

facilities, and a staff from the Automotive Technology department, who helped maintain 

his wheelchair at no cost. 

ITE Cares: Life is not all about 

studies and work, as our staff and 

students show. Throughout the year, 

they have regularly worked together 

to raise funds and help out various 

charities. 

2010 

ITE Innovate (2010-2014), the fourth 

five-year strategic plan, was launched 

to focus on ITE’s aspirations to be at the 

forefront of innovations in Vocational and 

Technical Education in the global arena. 

2010 

ITE College West, the second 

Regional Campus, was 

opened to students in July 

2010 

Second Technical Engineer 

Diploma, Automotive Engineering, 

in collaboration with the Ministry 

of Education, Youth and Sports, 

Baden-Württemberg, Germany, 

was introduced. 

2010 

iStudent, an intuitive webbased, 

one-stop service to 

students was launched to 

replace e-Student. 

2010 

ITE attained the Singapore Innovation 

Class and Singapore Service Class 

awards, and was conferred the Public 

Service Distinguished Award by the 

Prime Minister’s Office. 

2010 

Development of the new ITE 

Headquarters and ITE College 

Central at Ang Mo Kio began 

in December. 



F Y 2 0 1 1 H I G H L I G H T S 

WITH 

HELPING 

HANDS, 

WE CAN 

ENGAGE 

HEARTS 

A Global Education 

F Y 2 0 1 1 H I G H L I G H T S 

WITH 

HELPING 

HANDS, 

WE CAN 

ENGAGE 

HEARTS 

Helping our students develop a global perspective and international mindset is a big part of the 

ITE experience. In 2011, 28% of the student cohort ventured beyond our shores under the Global 

Education Programme. Under the programme, students are given the opportunity to go on exchange 

programmes, industrial attachments, perform community services, and participate in cultural and sports 

activities. Some of the community services performed include upgrading a primary school in Vietnam, 

installing solar water heaters for a Boys’ Home in Kerala, India, and teaching fire-fighting and first-aid 

skills to the local community in Magelang, Indonesia. 

Serving Others: (Top) Students teaching 

fire-fighting skills in Indonesia. (Below) 

Student ambassadors brought joy to the 

disadvantaged children in an orphanage 

during their cultural trip to Vietnam. The 

children were victims of the after-effects 

of Agent Orange, which was used during 

the Vietnam War. 

Overseas Calling: ITE student, Brandon Chia (centre), won the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation/National Youth 

Achievement Award Youth Environmental Award 2011 and was selected to go on a trip to China to study the environment. 

2011 

A third niche Diploma, the Technical 

Diploma in Culinary Arts, was 

launched in collaboration with 

Institut Paul Bocuse, France. 


ITE was conferred the Aon 

Hewitt Best Employers in 

Singapore Award. 


ITE became the first and only education 

institution to win the prestigious 

Singapore Quality Award with 

Special Commendation. 


ITE was conferred the Public 

Service Premier Award by 

the Prime Minister’s Office. 


An ITE graduate won 

Singapore’s first Gold medal 

at the biennial WorldSkills 

Competition held in London. 



F Y 2 0 1 1 H I G H L I G H T S 

WITH 

HELPING 

HANDS, 

WE CAN 

ENGAGE 

HEARTS 

It’s Party Time At ITE! 

F Y 2 0 1 1 H I G H L I G H T S 

WITH 

HELPING 

HANDS, 

WE CAN 

ENGAGE 

HEARTS 

As part of our continual engagement of the community, the inaugural ITE Fiesta 2011 was held in ITE 

College West over two days in September. The Fiesta showcased the capabilities of ITE students and staff, 

while encouraging members of the public to ‘Discover the New ITE’. The event attracted some 5,000 

members of the public and 2,500 secondary school students over the two days. 

The crowd was entertained by games, performances and innovative student projects. They also had the 

chance to discover the impressive facilities and opportunities offered to students. Taking advantage of 

the ‘open-house’, we teamed up with the South West Community Development Council to offer a few 

Corporate Social Responsibility activities, one of which was to have our Nitec in Beauty Therapy and 

Nitec in Hair Fashion Design students provide makeovers for senior citizens in the community. 

One of the biggest crowd-pullers was the offering of over 20 free courses, which included air-con 

maintenance, computer repair, dance, and cooking workshops. In fact, these were so popular that more 

sessions had to be added! The overwhelming response to the first ITE Fiesta is an encouragement for us 

to make the next Fiesta at ITE College East in 2012 an even more exciting and fun-filled one. 

Fun Times: The first ITE Fiesta drew large crowds with a myriad of exciting activities such as (clockwise from opposite page): 

free massage services, mass Qi Gong exercise, breaking the record for longest sandwich made in Singapore, and music 

performances by ITE students. 


ITE marked its 20th Anniversary 

with a celebration dinner in April. 



F Y 2 0 1 1 H I G H L I G H T S 

F Y 2 0 1 1 H I G H L I G H T S 

WE’RE 

20! 

WE’RE 

20! 

We ended FY 2011 with great fanfare when we marked our 20th Anniversary on 3 April 2012 with a 

Celebration Dinner. Guest-of-Honour, Deputy Prime Minister, Coordinating Minister for National Security 

and Minister for Home Affairs, Teo Chee Hean, launched our Commemorative Book, ‘Reliving ITE’s 

Transformation’, while declaring the year-long celebration open. 

The book chronicles our transformation journey from 1992 to 2012, through first-hand accounts of key 

policy makers, Board Members, senior management and staff from the past and present, as well as our 

students and alumni. At the event, we also honoured 25 international and local partners, which had 

contributed significantly to our Mission and Vision, and had made an impact on students’ outcomes 

and success. 

Relieving the Years: (From left) 

Minister of State for Defence and 

Education, Mr Lawrence Wong; Deputy 

Prime Minister, Coordinating Minister 

for National Security and Minister for 

Home affairs, Mr Teo Chee Hean; Mr 

Bob Tan, Chairman, ITE; and Mr Bruce 

Poh, Director & CEO, ITE, started the 

celebrations with the unveiling of the 

20th Anniversary Commemorative Book. 

Reliving ITE: Former Director & CEO, ITE, Dr Law 

Song Seng (left), and former Senior Minister of State 

for Education, Mr Peter Chen (right), fondly recall the 

early days while flipping through the 20th Anniversary 

Commemorative Book. 

In Recognition: (Second and Third from left) Minister Gabriele Warminski-Leitheuβer and Minister 

Advisor, Mr Hartmut Mattes, from the Ministry for Education, Youth and Sports, Baden-Württemberg, 

Federal Republic of Germany, received the ITE Premier Partner Award for their 21-year partnership with 

ITE that night. Twenty four others received the ITE Distinguished Partners’ Award. 

To the Nines: It was a special evening for all, as everyone – staff, 

guests, and partners, dressed in their best to celebrate ITE’s 20th 

Anniversary in style. 

Blast from the Past: ITE staff, backed up by enthusiastic students, gamely impersonated a 

slew of celebrities such as (above) Adam Cheng, Lydia Sum and (right) Anita Sarawak during 

the highly entertaining performance item – Down Memory Lane: A Night With The Stars. 



MOVING ON 

Looking ahead, we are set for another exciting year in FY 2012. With the achievements of 

FY 2011 behind us, we look forward to bringing our focus on three key challenges in the 

year ahead – enhancing the value and delivery of ITE education; inspiring greater student 

excellence and success; and strengthening organisational and staff capabilities. 

Guided by ITE Innovate and the FY 2012 Corporate Theme of ‘Celebrating Excellence, 

Enhancing Productivity’, we will forge ahead to fulfil the 11 strategic programmes (five of 

which were inspired by ITE Innovate) we have planned. Our agenda for the year ahead will 

also revolve around these four sub-themes: 

• Celebrating Excellence in VTE through our 20th Anniversary celebration, which will mark 

another important milestone for ITE since our formation in 1992; 

• Enhancing Value of ITE Education through the development of our new ITE Headquarters 

and ITE College Central for enhanced authentic learning, as well as the implementation of 

a new Career-Cluster Curriculum Model and courses relevant for the changing economy; 

• Inspiring Excellence and Productivity through major corporate-wide review of ITE’s systems 

and processes to further enhance productivity and promote greater innovations, in line 

with ITE Innovate; and 

• Extending ITE’s Global Brand Name through the renewal of ITE’s partnership with the 

Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (KM), Baden-Württemberg, Germany; the signing 

of an MOU with Box Hill Institute, Melbourne, Australia; and the hosting of the Singapore 

International Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Conference 2012, 

which is sponsored by Temasek Foundation. 

The targets set reflect our commitment to maximise and create long-term sustainable value 

for customers, staff and other stakeholders in our continuing journey of excellence. Through 

the programmes mapped out, we will be well-positioned to achieve our vision of becoming A 

Global Leader for Innovations in Technical Education by 2014.

ITE Highlights 2011/2012 - Institute of Technical Education

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