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GETTING YOUR CHILD READYSingapore PolytechnicGuide for Parents whowant the Best for theirChildrenAs Singapore’s first and most established polytechnic, SP has an outstanding track record spanning almost 60 years. The achievements of morethan 165,000 graduates in industry, academia, R&D and government service testify to the value and quality of our education.Our graduates are in strong demand, many of them pursuing successful careers in private and public organisations. About two-thirds of ourgraduates continue on to local and overseas universities, many of them also clinch prestigious scholarships or proceed to post-graduate programmes.www.sp.edu.sg..............Published by Corporate Communications Department500 Dover Road Singapore 139651

Contents“Through its various learningprogrammes, SP has openedmany doors for me. I havebecome a more confident,risk-taking and go-gettingindividual who can adapt wellin different environments andcircumstances. I believe theseattributes would help megreatly when studyingabroad.”JOY TAN | Class of 2010Diploma in Business AdministrationRecipient of Public Service Commission (PSC) Scholarship andwill pursue a Degree in International Finance and Economics at theUniversity of Manchester.“Polytechnic educationnow is getting morerecognition by employersand universities both locallyand globally. I’m copingwell with my studies inCambridge, thanks to thestrong foundation that I gotfrom SP.”SHAUN CHNG | Class of 2008Diploma in Mechanical EngineeringNow pursuing an Engineering Degree in Cambridge University underthe Defence Science & Technology Agency Scholarship.Message from a parent 02Why I chose SP 03SP. The unique learning experience 04University after SP 08Cool new facilities 10Scholarships 12SP Outstanding Talent Programme 14How to decide on a SP Diploma 16FAQ on Joint Admission Exercises 18Cut-Off Points for SP courses 23FAQ on SP 24SP in the news 26I believe in SP 27Diploma in Business Innovation & Design 28Our Graduates Our Pride 2011 29

02 03Dear Fellow Parent,Many parents fret when their children reach two or three critical junctures of their education journey. Thistypically happens at PSLE, GCE ‘O’ Levels and then perhaps the more difficult choice of polytechnic educationor GCE ‘A’ Levels. This last decision is probably most difficult if your child has both options available.Understandably, parents want the best for their children. My wife and I are no different and had similarworries. As Sean was our eldest child, it was our first time.As parents, we wanted Sean to have a wholesome and balanced lifestyle in an education environmentthat would allow him to excel both in his studies and his chosen co-curricular activity – sailing.The learning environment had to be receptive to different learning styles and provide opportunitiesfor him to grow mentally and physically, where if he stayed focussed and passionate, wouldallow him to excel. We believed that Singapore Polytechnic, including other polytechnics inSingapore and the junior colleges, offered such opportunities.Our role was to show him education possibilities for his future, regardless of whether it wasa professional diploma or the GCE ‘A’ levels. This might not be easy for a young personmaking a potentially life-long decision. They could get distracted by peer influence, glitzybrochures and illusions of careers offering big bonuses. I think the challenge is to help themfind his or her true passion. We have three children - all three have now taken different pathways.Whichever pathway, in the long run, we believe their passion will guide and sustain theirindividual pursuits.Sean displayed strong love and excelled in sailing at national level from his primaryschool days. We took the bold but untested step to enroll him at the then newSingapore Sports School. It allowed him to pursue sailing and do his GCE‘O’ Levels. He eventually excelled with grades good enough to go to thebest junior colleges in Singapore. With his grades, we encouraged himto visit all the polytechnics, junior colleges and even the local universitiesto see what was on offer and to see which course of study appealed tohim. The idea was to help him see the longer term and not focus ondistractions offered at academic fairs. As a family, we shared his passionand longer term career goal, including wanting to sail at the AsianGames and hopefully someday, take part in the Olympics.Sean was quite clear in his mind that he wanted to go on to universityand pursue a career in accounting or finance. He believed goingto the polytechnic would give him a better head start. He eventuallyopted for the Diploma in Business Information Technology in SingaporePolytechnic as a launch pad to university to seek his passion. Duringhis time at SP, he did well enough in his studies and sailing to beawarded the prestigious Nanyang Scholarship at NanyangTechnological University for a double-degree in Accountancy andBusiness.We are very pleased with his progress. More importantly, Sean himselfis happy.Stanley and Michelle | Parents of Sean Lee Teik RenClass of 2011, Diploma in Business Information TechnologySingapore PolytechnicWhy I Chose SP“During my secondary school days in Maris Stella High, I already had a very clear visionwhat I want to do with my life. Maybe it was due to my upbringing. My father is a businessmanand he is my role model. From young, I always wanted to be an entrepreneur or work inthe financial sector. This is not the typical dream of a 16-year-old.Most of my school mates went to a junior college after their ‘O’ levels. I made the decisionto join a polytechnic, specifically, Singapore Polytechnic. It was a conscious and personalchoice. I had the grades to join a junior college. I reasoned with myself and others countlesstimes. I was pretty sure what I wanted to do with my life and the path that would best helpme achieve my goals was to join SP. I saw no reason to study humanities and sciences if Iwant to join the business world in future.My parents have always given me plenty of freedom and never failed to support me inwhatever decisions I made. In a way, that helped me tremendously when it came to decidingwhich polytechnic and which course I wanted to pursue because there was no parentalpressure.I chose SP’s Diploma in Business Administration as my first choice because I believedit would deepen my understanding of business fundamentals and strengthen myknowledge on how businesses are conducted. I wanted to be exposed to thedifferent aspects of business which include marketing, finance and human resource.But why a business course at SP? Besides the comprehensive business modules,it boiled down to two factors. SP carries the Singapore name and I find this tobe rather attractive when it comes to recognition. Secondly, SP is so accessible.I am now in my final semester. The journey has been simply awesome.I received more than the knowledge that I desired. Last semester, I tookpart in an international trade challenge and won the Singapore leg. Atthe international finals, my team came in second! Winning to me was abonus. More importantly, the experience has boosted tremendously myconfidence in public speaking and presentation.Then I went to Seattle in United States for a three-week Overseas CreditTransfer Programme at the University of Washington. Besides attendinglectures university style, we visited business bigwigs like Starbucks andMicrosoft. These visits really opened my mind to how political, economicand cultural differences can change the way a business operates.I am quite pleased with my progress so far; I did pretty welland getting to university would not be a problem. I plan toread finance or economics at the university. In the meantime,I am already hatching a business plan with my course mate.With SP, my future has become so possible!”Darren OngThird Year studentDiploma in Business Administration

04 05SP.The Unique LearningJourney.Hands-on, real world experienceSP provides authentic learning experiences that will inspire your childtowards excellence. He will participate in local and overseas projectsor competitions and get involved in real projects so he can put theexperiences in his resume to get that competitive edge. From banks toaerospace companies in Singapore or overseas, your child will gainreal world experiences with well-known companies during their industrialattachment programmes that can last up to six months.Unique overseas exposureAll polytechnic students get opportunities for overseasexposure. What SP offers is the unique experience thatwill open your child to challenges in the real world.Your child could be heading for internship in Beijingwith the world’s biggest aircraft engine manufacturer,implementing social enterprise projects in a villagein India or conducting scientific research withprofessors in Harvard or Yale. He couldbe attending a credit transfer programmein Seattle, competing for technologicalglory at the Massachusetts Institute ofTechnology or taking part in a worldclassexhibition in Milan. These are realopportunities that will bring out theirleadership potential.6Our learning approachwill INSPIRE your childto do bigger thingsThe Design Thinking approach to learningSP is the first poly to adopt this pedagogy which is now the ragein the west. Your child will be trained to adopt a design perspectivein their learning. We partner Rotman DesignWorks of the RotmanSchool of Management, which is one of the best business schoolsin the world, to incorporate Design Thinking into our curriculum.Above: Internship at Harvard University.Below: Aeronautical Engineering students on attachment at Pratt & Whitney Training Centre in Beijing.

06 07We want to develop in yourchild the HEART To ServeOur programmes will helpyour child to ASPIRE whathe wants to beCommunity involvementCommunity service projects will develop the desire to contribute to society inmeaningful ways. Throughout the year, there are various local and overseasprojects open for participation that will bring out the community spirit in yourchild.SP Outstanding Talent (SPOT) ProgrammeWith good results, your child can be selected for this programme where he willbe nurtured as future leaders with tailor-made programmes that include overseasexposures in countries like China and the United States. He will develop thespirit of leadership that will help him serve meaningfully as Leaders, Innovators,Humanitarians and Communicators.A GREEN andREJUVENATED campusThe SP campus is full of lush greenery conducive for nurturing aspirationsand developing inspirations. SP is the first polytechnic to be conferred thehighest honour for environmental sustainability – The President’s Awardfor the Environment.SP is the first and most established polytechnic in Singapore. Weare committed to providing the best learning environment foryour child. The campus is undergoing constant rejuvenationto its environment and our facilities are state-of-the-art.SP graduates Joey Seah and Desmond Thiam gained admission into the National University of Singapore to study Medicine.Holistic developmentWith over 130 CCA clubs, your child can build up an inner aspiration towardshis passion in arts, music, sports or any other interests. Remember, all work andno play makes Jack a dull boy.Diploma-PlusYour child can opt for the Diploma Plus programme where he takes up additionalmodules to enhance his core learning. He will be rewarded with a Certificate thatwill give him the competitive edge when applying for further studies or starting work.General EducationLearning should not be confined to the knowledge relevant to the course your childis studying for. The General Education programme will give your child the additionalexposure beyond their specialisation, for example, in the arts and sciences. Thisadditional exposure will endeavour to help him become an all-rounder in knowledgeand skills.

08 09UniversityAfterSPOur records show that more than 70% of our graduatesin the past five years proceed to join a university eitherlocally or overseas. Besides the local establisheduniversities namely, Nanyang Technological University,National University of Singapore and the SingaporeManagement University, SP graduates have also gainedadmission into the newly set-up Singapore Institute ofTechnology and the Singapore University of Technologyand Design. Many of them also clinched universityscholarships as well.That’s not all. Many made their parents proud byclinching scholarships to study at prestigious universitiesoverseas such as Cambridge, Harvard, Imperial College,Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Purdue.Overseas universities, such as those in Australia andUnited Kingdom, give generous advanced standingsto our graduates and they can complete their degreeprogrammes in two years.You name it, they are there. Our graduates are invarious disciplines in the universities - Architecture,Accountancy, Business, Dentistry, Design, Engineering,Humanities, Information Technology, Law, Liberal Arts,Life Science, Media, Social Science... the list goes on.Photo courtesy ofNational University of SingaporeSelene BayCurrently pursuing a degree atSingapore Management Univesitywith Scholarship.Our graduates pursuing university degrees with scholarships: Clockwise from top right:Kuriakin in Harvard; Cathleen Cheong in Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Farhana BinteJa’afar in Nanyang Technological University; Shaun Chng in Cambridge; Andrew Ong in NationalUniversity of Singapore.

Students joining SP in 2012 and beyond willenjoy learning in new ultra-cool facilities.10 11

12 13The SP Scholarship• Open to the best and brightest first-year students.• Includes a bond-free tuition fee sponsorship and notebook allowance.• Participation in the SP Outstanding Talent programme*The SP Engineering Scholarship• Open to the best and brightest first-year students with a passionfor Engineering.• Includes a bond-free tuition fee sponsorship and notebook allowance.• Participation in the SP Outstanding Talent (SPOT) programme*• Participation in R&D programmes and engineering conferenceslocally and overseas.The SP-ITE Scholarship Scheme• Open to outstanding ITE graduates taking full-time diploma coursesat SP.• Includes a bond-free tuition fee sponsorship and notebook allowance.• Participation in the SP Outstanding Talent (SPOT) programme*SP Music & Arts Scholarship• Open to students who excel in Music and Arts at the national orcombined schools or higher level.SP Sports Scholarship• Open to students who excel in Sports at the national or combined schoolsor higher level.More Scholarships!Besides SP scholarships, there are many other scholarships and awards schemesoffered by external organisations that your child can apply for. These includecompanies and organisations such as Challenger, IDA, Keppel, Microsoft,Redhat, SembCorp, Maritime Port Authority and Public Utilities Board. SPstudents recently clinched the lion’s share of 23 out of the 48 IntegratedInfocomm Scholarships offered by the Infocomm Development Authority topolytechnic students.* Kindly refer to pages 14 & 15Tan Jia LinDiploma in Interactive MediaRecipient of IDA’s Integrated Infocomm ScholarshipSP offers scholarships to those who have done well at the ‘O’ level exams. Ourscholars have progressed to greater heights. Many of them are offered scholarshipswhen they progress to universities, locally or overseas.These include scholarships from Nanyang Technological University, National Universityof Singapore, Singapore Management University, Singapore Institute of Technology,Singapore University of Technology & Design, Harvard University, A*Star, InfocommDevelopment Authority, Media Development Authority, Public Service Commission,Singapore Armed Forces, Urban Redevelopment Authority, Defence Science &Technology Agency and many more.Don’t worry about feesSP has various financial assistance schemes such as bursaries, needy funds andtuition grants for those who need financial help. Give your child a bright start atSP. Don’t let money matters become an obstacle to your child’s future. There arealso external organisations that offer financial help to needy students.Muhammed Dzafir Bin Mohamed Zain AffandiDiploma in Mechanical EngineeringSP Engineering Scholar

14 15SP Outstanding TalentIf your child has done well at the ‘O’ levels, he or she could applyfor the SP Outstanding Talent (SPOT) programme. SPOT is a talentdevelopment and enrichment programme designed to groom studentsinto becoming well-rounded individuals who will be the futureLeaders, Innovators, Communicators and Humanitarians of tomorrow.As a SPOT student, your child will take up customised current affairsmodules that will deepen his critical thinking skills. SPOT studentsalso have opportunities to participate in a wide range of experientiallearning activities to broaden their horizons and nurture their interestin subjects such as the arts, governance and public speaking. Inaddition, SPOT students will have the opportunity to work on localor overseas social innovation projects that will deepen their designthinking skills and enable them to make a sustained and meaningfulimpact on the community.SPOT students are often nominated to attend overseas youthleadership conferences and seminars such as the locally held Pre-U Seminar or overseas programmes such as the annual ModelUnited Nations Conference held at Harvard and Princeton universitiesin the United States.Your child may also be nominated for youth awards and prestigiousscholarships.Pictures show SPOT students at various overseasleadership development programmes.

20 21Let us Give Youan ExampleJack Tan has an aggregate score of ELR2B2 of 12 points. He is interested to do abusiness diploma in SP. Here are his top six choices.Choices Diploma Course COP (2011)1 st Choice SP - Business Innovation & Design New (No COP)2 nd Choice SP - International Business 83 rd Choice SP - Banking and Financial Services 114 th Choice SP - Accountancy 115 th Choice SP - Business Administration 126 th Choice SP - Financial Informatics 12His first choice is SP’s Diploma in Business Innovation and Design which does not havea COP because it is a new course. He stands a chance of getting into the course sincehis aggregate score is close to most of SP’s business courses’ COP.The rest of his choices are based on his interest in business. All applicants have a rankingin the JAE system. When it is his turn to be posted to a course and the system checksthat there are places available (in order of his choices), he will then be assigned a place.So if he did not try, he could have wasted an opportunity to get his dream coursebecause, remember, the published COP is 2011’s COP. The aggregate of the lastapplicant to be posted into a course determines the 2012 COP.Remember, the COP is only a guide as it dependson the performance of each cohort.If for example, there is one last place in the Diploma in Business Administration, Jackwould be given priority over another applicant with an aggregate score of 15 butputs this course as his first choice as selection is based on merit first than choice order.Making optimal use of the 12 choices:• Use COP 2011 as a guide• Do not rule out a course if your ELR2B2 is outside COP 2011• Rank your choices – course / institution• Include a course that you stand a good chance of getting into• Use your 12 choices wisely and realisticallyApplying under JPSAEI must make theRIGHT CHOICE!Let’s say Jack has done well in the business entrepreneurship competition. Or he is strongin a particular sport and is a member of the national team in tennis or dragonboat.Jack can also apply for the SP diploma courses that he likes and demonstrate to theselection panel his talents in these areas via his application in JPSAE even though hedid not meet last year’s COP. The JPSAE will open an additional door to help those withspecial talents or achievements to get their dream course despite not meeting the COP.

22 23SPSingaporePolytechnic2011 JAE Cut-off Points(COP)| COURSE | COURSE CODE | Cut-Off-PointAccountancyAeronautical EngineeringAerospace ElectronicsApplied Chemistry with Pharmaceutical ScienceApplied Drama & PsychologyArchitectureBanking & Financial ServicesBioengineeringBiomedical ScienceBiotechnologyBusiness AdministrationBusiness Information TechnologyBusiness Innovation & DesignChemical EngineeringCivil Engineering with BusinessClean EnergyCommon Engineering ProgrammeComputer EngineeringCreative Writing for Television & New MediaDigital AnimationElectrical & Electronic EngineeringEngineering with BusinessEnvironmental Management & Water TechnologyExperience & Product DesignFinancial InformaticsFood Science & TechnologyGames Design & DevelopmentHotel & Leisure Facilities ManagementHuman Resource Management with PsychologyInfo-communication Engineering & DesignInfocomm Security ManagementInformation TechnologyIntegrated Events & Project ManagementInteractive Media (Revamped!)Interior DesignInternational BusinessLandscape ArchitectureMarine EngineeringMaritime BusinessMaterials ScienceMechanical EngineeringMechatronics & RoboticsMedia & CommunicationMusic & Audio TechnologyNautical Studies(offered under Direct Admission Exercise - DAE)Nutrition, Health & WellnessOptometryPerfumery & Cosmetic ScienceTourism & Resort ManagementVisual Communication & Media DesignVisual Effects & Motion GraphicsS75S88S90S64S43S66S76S58S98S72S71S82S34S70S68S45S40S53S41S35S99S42S52S51S46S47S56S95S48S85S54S69S50S57S89S36S94S63S74S37S91S73S86S97N.A.S44S67S38S55S93S3911121412131411148101215New!1217161619121519151416121416141220151713171681716161518201212N.A.1212131214162011 JAECut-off Points (COP)

24 25FrequentlyAsked Questions (FAQs)About ExaminationsAbout AdmissionsWhat is the basis of selection in the Joint AdmissionsExercise (JAE)?Selection is based first on merit (which means your ELR2B2 aggregatescore) and then according to the line-up of choices as listed ineach applicant’s JAE submission. Applicants who have betteraggregate scores will have a better ranking and therefore a betterchance of getting their first choice course.How will the order of choices as listed determinewhether my child gets into a particular course?The way your child lists down his 12 choices indicates his preference.Hence your child will be allocated courses according to the oneshe has listed higher. Depending on his aggregate score (andhence, ranking, in order of applicants), your child will then beconsidered for each course, one by one, as listed in his order ofpreference. This means he will first be considered for his first choice,failing which it will be the second choice and so on.If my child lists a particular course, for example theDiploma in Biotechnology as his third choice, butanother applicant lists the same course as his firstchoice, will this applicant then take precedence overmy child for entrance to this course, despite havinga worse aggregate score than my child?No. Your child will still have precedence if his ELR2B2 aggregateis better (as you have mentioned) than the other applicant. Therefore,if your child is ineligible for entry his first and second choice ofcourses, he will be posted to the Diploma in Biotechnology as thisis his third choice (subject to vacancies).If the number of applicants is high for a particularcourse, will SP increase its intake?Whether SP increases its number of places depends on a numberof factors, not least of which is Singapore’s projected manpowerneeds as determined by the National Manpower Council.If my child does not have the minimum EnglishLanguage entry grade for the course he wants, canhe still apply for the course?Your child cannot apply for the particular course under the JAE ashe is not eligible. However, your child may apply through SP’sDirect Admissions Exercise (DAE), provided he fulfils the followingrequirements: he has scored distinctions in Mathematics and oneother subject; has a minimum ‘B’ grade for the relevant subject (asstated in the course entry requirements); and has a good aggregatescore.My child did not take subject ‘X’ in the ‘O’ levels,which is relevant to the course he is applying for.Will his chances of getting into this particular coursebe lower than those of applicants who have offeredthis subject?As long as your child meets the Minimum Entry Requirements, itmakes no difference which third subject he has taken in theexaminations.Is it possible for my child to change course afterstudying in SP for a few months?Your child cannot change course once the semester has started.We advise applicants to consider a course transfer before thesemester starts. Please note that applicants for course transfer areconsidered based on merit and subject to available vacancies.What is the Cut-Off Point (COP) of a course?COP for a course is the aggregate of the applicant who fills thelast vacancy of that particular course. For example, if the lastapplicant posted to a course has a ELR2B2 aggregate of 10, thiswill be the COP for the course. This means those before him eitherhave a better aggregate than him or similar.What is the likely COP for a particular course forthis intake?Each year’s COP depends on the number and quality of studentsapplying for each course and the corresponding number of coursevacancies.What are my child’s chances of getting into aparticular course if his aggregate score is higherthan the previous year’s COP for the course?We are unable to advise his chances of getting into the courseof choice. Even though your child’s aggregate does not meet lastyear’s COP, he should still list the course that he is very interestedin, as the top few choices. You never know what this year’s COPwill be! However, please advise your child to also include somecourses that he stands a good chance of getting in.Can my child use combined results?Yes, he may combine his GCE ‘O’ level results of any two years.How many examinations are there in a year?There are two semesters in a year and there will be an examinationat the end of each semester. There are also regular in-courseassessments as well as projects. For some courses, the studentsare assessed on projects instead of examinations.How does SP’s modular system help my child in hisstudies?Subjects are offered as modules. Upon completion of the modulein one semester, he will take an examination on the module. Akey benefit of SP’s modular system is that a student needs only torepeat a failed module instead of all subjects. This can be donethe following semester instead of waiting for one year. This systemallows flexibility and helps students pace their learning.How are excellent students recognised in SP?Students who performed well are recognised in the Director’sHonour Roll. There are also prizes and awards given to topstudents every year, either by SP or by external companies andorganisations. Every year, SP also honours achievers at the annualExcellent Student Awards.About Student LifeHow long is each semester?The new academic session begins in April. There are two semestersof 15 weeks each. There is a short mid-semester break of two tothree weeks in June and December and a semester vacation offour to six weeks in September - October.How much time do SP students spend on campuseach day?As a tertiary institution, the timetable is flexible. There are nostructured classroom lessons like in secondary school. Instead,students move from lecture theatres to tutorial rooms or fromlaboratories or workshops to classrooms. The first lecture of theday may begin at 8am and most classes end by 6pm. In between,there may be stretches of free time for students to read up on theirwork. Many of our students remain in campus after classes forsports, student club programmes and other recreational activities.Where can my child go for advice on choice of courseand career?SP will soon set up the Inspiring Careers and Further EducationCentre (iCaFE) located T16 level 1, just a short walk away fromthe Dover MRT Station. It provides information on SP courses andentry requirements, local and overseas university brochures,accreditation database, career information and job vacancies.Our qualified staff will guide you in making an informed course/ career choice. You can also email your queries to ssc@sp.edu.sg.Are there any opportunities for overseas exposure?There are plenty of opportunities for SP students to travel overseasfor educational, recreational, immersion or community service.These opportunities are not confined to any particular course ofstudy and could arise from various organised groups includingSP’s student clubs, and even external, national or internationalbodies.For instance, there are exchange programmes to countries likeJapan, Korea, and Thailand; overseas immersion and credit transferprogrammes in China, Finland and United States, and communityservice programmes in Vietnam and Philippines. We have sentour students for international competitions to cities such as Bangkok,London and Berlin.Under the SP’s Credit Transfer Scheme and Overseas IndustrialProgramme, students have wonderful opportunities to broadentheir educational experience in Asia, Europe and United States.Is sport or physical education a must in SP?Every student is strongly encouraged to take part in sports andoutdoor activities. If your child is not involved in any SP sportsteam, he can still have variety of instructional sports electives likeaerobics, canoeing, jogging, squash, tennis and swimming tochoose from. These activities count towards his Co-CurricularActivities (CCA) points. There is also the NAPFA test which iscompulsory for all final-year students. This also applies to those whohave completed National Service and female students. SP will rollout a compulsory Physical Education programme from 2012.About FeesWhat is the tuition fee like?A student’s full-time education is subsidised by the Government ofSingapore. However, to help students pay part of the trainingcost, the government, through the Ministry of Education, providestuition grants to all full-time students.The current tuition fee for Singaporean full-time students is $2,277.The tuition fees and tuition grant are subject to revision every year.Fees for academic year 2012-13 are not available at the timeof printing.What if a student has financial difficulties?Various financial assistance schemes such as scholarships andbursaries, tuition grant schemes, tuition fee loan scheme, studyaids, Mendaki tuition fee subsidy etc are available to full-timestudents. Students can visit the Student Service Centre at T16 level2 or call 6772-1707 or call 6870-8220 to make an appointmentto see the officer-in-charge of financial assistance. Remember, nochild will be denied an SP education because of financial difficulties.Log on to ifaq.sp.edu.sg for more FAQs.

26 27Top of theclass at ITE,S’pore Polyand NUS........22 July 2010, STI believein SPStudentsat polys intern attop varsities.........Poly rejectwins Harvardscholarship.........4 May 2010, STKindly provide! >Toppoly studentsgave JC a miss.........10 May 2011, STWhere do our top studentsgo after poly?‘I used to work as an art director/ photographer at The StudentAgency during my SP days. Thisis an ad agency run by designstudents. During that time, I hadthe opportunity to experienceindustry practice through myengagement in live projects suchas the SP Open House Campaigns,design for beverage productAnything Can and other brandingprojects. I am still working at TheStudent Agency today whilewaiting to further my studies inAustralia.’Justin TanDiploma in Visual Communication andMedia DesignOffered Overseas Scholarship fromDesignSingapore Council to pursue adegree in Communication Design atRMIT, Melbourne, Australia.“I received not just a solidengineering foundation at SP. Mylecturers and the lab techniciansalso helped me to excel in mystudies. The extensive resourcesand facilities on campus alsosupported my achievements foracademic as well as non-academicpursuits. SP is not just a place toget an education. It is also a livingcommunity for us to thoroughlyenjoy ourselves while in it.”Cathleen CheongDiploma in Civil and StructuralEngineeringCurrently pursuing a Degree inEngineering at the Massachusetts Instituteof Technology with scholarship.“SP was my first choice. I did not evenvisit their Open House because Ialready knew what I wanted. To behonest, my father helped me makethe decision. He’s professionallytrained in accountancy and a strategicthinker. He did a comparison of theaccountancy courses in the polys anddecided that SP’s the best with wellroundedmodules. My brother alsograduated from SP in the same course.He did well and got a place at theSingapore Management University(SMU) too.”Terence LeeDiploma in AccountancyOffered a scholarship by SingaporeManagement University to pursue a Degreein Accountancy.11 Mar 2011, STPoly rejectwins Harvardscholarship.........4 May 2010, STFrom F9to first classhonours.........Oct 2010, ST“It was a memorable experienceto chair the graduationshowcase at Sinema Old Schoolback in 2009 with friends thatI love no less. For some strangereason, everyone that I knew inSP played an important part inmy poly life. They are like bitsand pieces of a jigsaw puzzleand form a complete andmeaningful picture when puttogether.”Farhana Binte Ja’afarDiploma in Digital MediaCurrently pursuing a Degree in FineArts at the Nanyang TechnologicalUniversity under Scholarship from theMedia Development Authority.“The engineering knowledge andrelevant technical skills I pickedup from SP have helped me in myuniversity education. Not only isthe system of conducting lecturesand tutorial classes similar, theonline portals and tools are alsosimilar to that in SP. Moving on touniversity after SP has been asmooth transition because polygrads are already accustomedwith the tertiary education system.”Andrew OngDiploma in Aeronautical EngineeringCurrently pursuing a Degree inMechanical Engineering at the NationalUniversity of Singapore under the NUSGlobal Merit Scholarship.Photo courtesy of National University of Singapore“Strangely, after getting myDiploma in May 2009, I still feelincomplete. After SP, I wake upevery day wanting to readsomething new, learn somethingnew, do something new, in orderto feel complete. It’s probably theSP education that always makesme thirsty for more and more.This is the mystique of an SPDiploma - take it at your own risk!And it is precisely the SP Diplomathat opens the doors to Harvardfor me! “Kuriakin ZengDiploma in Electronics, Computer andCommunication EngineeringCurrently pursuing undergraduateprogramme in Harvard University withscholarship.“Through its various learningprogrammes, SP has opened manydoors for me, allowing me to developinto a more confident, risk-taking andgo-getting individual who can adaptwell in different environments andcircumstances. I believe these willhelped me greatly when studyingabroad.”Joy TanDiploma in Business AdministrationArmed with the Public Service CommissionScholarship, she will pursue a Degree inInternational Business, Finance & Economicsat the University of Manchester, UnitedKingdom.

28 29Diploma in Business InnovationOur Graduates Our Pride 2011In 2011, SP graduates clinched prestigious scholarships for their university degree and post-graduate programmes.*& DesignA Brand New Diploma Course for 2012Do you see your child as the future entrepreneur with the creative streak? Could he possibly turn wild ideas into what the worldneeds? Well then, it’s time for your child to embrace design thinking - which is all about tapping into your child’s inner creativityto turn wild ideas into business reality.The Diploma in Business Innovation and Design is SP’s latest breakthrough innovation. This is the one and only diplomaoffered by a polytechnic that incorporates Design Thinking into Business Education.As a parent, you asked: What’s so great about the Diploma experience for my child?• He will study in a Business Innovation & Design Studio - the first of its kind in Singapore• He could participate in a business design boot camp at Rotman DesignWorks, Rotman School of Management (Universityof Toronto, Canada) - one of the best business schools in the world.• He will be mentored by lecturers specially trained and certified by Rotman DesignWorks.• He will be involved in real innovation projects through SP’s design thinking strategy labs – DesignWorks Singaporeand Live Well Collaborative.• He will go through a 15-week internship with companies that want to transform themselves into the next Apple.Here’s what Roger Martin, Dean, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto has to say:“Once again, Singapore is leading the way globally in making Business Design a core thrust of its economic policy. I havenothing but the greatest respect for the country, our partner Singapore Polytechnic, and the Diploma in Business Innovation &Design.”So if you want your child to make a difference? Make the Diploma in Business Innovation and Design the No. 1 choice!ASMI - MARINE TECHNOLOGY SCHOLARSHIPFoo Seok HweeSiow Zi WeiSee Xue BingTeo Teck WeeA*STAR GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP (OVERSEAS)Lim Yok ZuanA*STAR PRE-GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP(OVERSEAS)Sng Yanwei NoelTan Yang Yi SeanTeo Chengxu DelonCHARLES A. AND JACKIE SWENSONENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPXu Junjie KevinDESIGNSINGAPORE SCHOLARSHIPJustin Tan Wei YangDSTA UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP(OVERSEAS)Tan Ze Sheng JonathanGOH CHOK TONG YOUTH PROMISE AWARDIzzaty Binte IshakLKY-STEP AWARDKareen Thian Pei YeeNAGOYA UNIVERSITY / JAPAN UNIVERSITYGRADUATES ASSOCIATON OFSINGAPORE SCHOLARSHIPKhoo Yong JianMDA MEDIA EDUCATION SCHEMEKoh Wen Xin StephanieLow Jun Feng EvanLye Siew Hong JamesTan Mingwen MandricYeo Wei Ming GavinMDA MEDIA EDUCATION SCHEME(OVERSEAS)Vicki LauLTA OVERSEAS UNDERGRADUATESCHOLARSHIPLaight Thomas Shawn ChristopherMOE TEACHING AWARDVihasini GopakumarMOE TEACHING SCHOLARSHIPLow Wei Qiang ClementNATIONAL INFOCOMM SCHOLARSHIP (IDA)Ang Ming YiChew Yan ChongQuek Jie PingNTU ASEAN UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPBoey Kai MingChia Pei ShanGan Ting ShengKelvin Khoo Kuok YaoLim Cha ShengNicholas Chan Kit JooOn Ching MunTan Wen HaoTung Yit XiangWong Lan LiNTU COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPA SaravananChong TianjiGoh Khoon KweeHo Jun YiKan Lei Kuen MayKok Yi Zhi LendlLim Yong MeiLow Wan PingLynette Liew Sin YeeNim Jing XiangQuek Jian Hong JoelTan Shu JieSharon Tan Wei PIngWoo Zhi'er TomokoNTU NANYANG SCHOLARSHIPChieng Yu SiangSean Lee Teik RenKareen Thian Pei YeeNg Yi MingThenmugilan A/L GandhyNTU NANYANG PRESIDENTíS GRADUATESCHOLARSHIPTan Yang Yi SeanNTU UNIVERSITY ENGINEEERINGSCHOLARSHIPNg Chek YongNg Shi YaNTU WEE KIM WEE LEGACY FUNDUNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPSarah Marlena Binte MalikNUS KENT RIDGE UNDERGRADUATESCHOLARSHIPAng Qing ZhongKuah Bee ChinLi YanVivian Leow Hwee TengNUS UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPSteven Jude PeerisSAA-GE SCHOLARSHIPPung Hui Ting CatherineSAF MERIT SCHOLARSHIPChua Wei Zheng LloydSAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ARTS AND DESIGNARTISTIC HONOURS SCHOLARSHIPVicki LauSCHOLARSHIP AWARDED BY THE YONG SIEWTOH CONSERVATORY OF MUSICHuang Peh LindeSCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED BY THE SINGAPOREINSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (SIT)SIT SCHOLARSHIPMohammmad Nazeem Bin Mustafah KamalSIT INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPYulianaSIT-ASMI MARINE TECHNOLOGYSCHOLARSHIPTeo Teck WeeFoo Seok HweeSee Xue BingSiow Zi WeiSIT-FAIRMONT SINGAPORE & SWISSOTEL THESTAMFORD SCHOLARSHIPYuen Tong RiSIT-KEPPEL OFFSHORE & MARINE LTDSCHOLARSHIPAng Pei YiSIT-THE LLOYDS REGISTER EDUCATIONALTRUST - MARITIMEONE SCHOLARSHIPChew Yin Yi ClaraChoy Kam LoonSIT-MEDIA EDUCATION SCHEMEYeo Wei Ming GavinSIT-MINDEF - AIR FORCEOng Lian Hao WilliamWong Jie WeiSIT-MINDEF - NAVYTan Wei Sheng WilsonSIT-SEMBAWANG SHIPYARD - MARINETECHNOLOGY SCHOLARSHIPJohnmin Kang Jon KeatSIT-OUE SCHOLARSHIPJane OngSiti Halimah SaadiahMelissa Binte MustaffaSMA-MARITIMEONE SCHOLARSHIPAng Li ErnFarhana Binte SamatHu WenjiaLim Hwee Ting BelindaNur Ashidah Binte HishamNur Shahila Binte Mohamed ShariffRatna Tripathi D/O Sant Prasad TripathiSim Jing XuanTan Yong Hui JamesSMRT RENAISSANCE ENGINEERINGSCHOLARSHIPChee Pei NenSMU LEE KONG CHIAN SCHOLARSHIPBay Gek Puay SeleneSMU SCHOLARSHIPTerence LeeSPRING EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENTSCHOLARSHIPShen Weiping HermanST KINETICS UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPHendriSUTD ScholarshipM Sabareesh NairYau Hin Meng CedricLeong Wei Herng NigelLim Chen Pin KennethUNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES GOLDENJUBILEE SCHOLARSHIPAggie Susanti LawerDaniel LieKhin Ei MaungWin Min HeinURBAN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY LOCALSCHOLARSHIPChoo Pei Jing CharlotteLim Hao Wen* This list is by no means exhaustive as it is compiled based on notifications received from the graduates and the awarding universities / organisations.