Singapore Polytechnic, the nation's first educational institution of its kind, was set up in 1954 to train technologists and professionals to support the industrialisation and economic development of Singapore. Since then, its development has paralleled the progress of modern Singapore.

Our Graduates

To date, graduate output from Singapore Polytechnic is close to 155,000, some of whom have gone on to become Parliamentarians, captains of industries, senior executives of multi-national corporations, and successful entrepreneurs and professionals in Singapore and overseas.

Our Students

The current enrolment of 18,000 full-time and part-time students, about 8% of whom are from countries in the region, are pursuing a total of 80 diploma and post-diploma courses in the Schools of Architecture and the Built Environment; Business; Chemical and Life Sciences; Communication, Arts and Social Sciences; Design; Digital Media and Infocomm Technology; Electrical and Electronic Engineering; Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering; and the Singapore Maritime Academy.

Our Staff

They are a dedicated team of about 1,500 highly qualified staff of many nationalities, all committed to helping the Polytechnic realise its vision of producing graduates who are highly competent, innovative and versatile, imbued with sound values and committed to lifelong learning.

Our Commitment to Excellence

Underscoring the institution's relentless pursuit of excellence, the Polytechnic has been awarded the prestigious Singapore Quality Class as well as the ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications. It has also been honoured with the Singapore Public Service Award for Organisational Excellence and the People Developer and Family Friendly Awards.

Our Facilities

The Polytechnic's sprawling 38-hectare campus has state-of-the-art teaching facilities to train students in emerging technologies. It is located right in the heart of Singapore's educational belt and science and information technology hubs.

Our Future

Singapore Polytechnic has embarked on a new education model to give added dimensions to students' learning. Students will be inspired to practise creativity, innovation and enterprise and to acquire skills and knowledge beyond their core discipline. This will prepare them well for the multi-disciplinary work environment that they are expected to enter after graduation.