ITE Highlights 2011/2012 - Institute of Technical Education

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.
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