Nanyang Polytechnic 990501 222659785 2008-06-30T14:03:47Z Sardanaphalus 427947 updating link using [[Project:AutoWikiBrowser|AWB]] {{Infobox University |image = |name = Nanyang Polytechnic</br>南洋理工学院 |established = [[1992]] |type = [[Public school|Public]] |head_label = Chairman |head = Tan Pheng Hock |principal = Chan Lee Mun |city = [[Ang Mo Kio]] |country = [[Singapore]] |students = 14,233 |website = [http://www.nyp.edu.sg/ http://www.nyp.edu.sg/] }} [[Image:Nanyang Polytechnic locator map.png|200px|thumb|right|Location of NYP]] [[Image:NYPcampus.JPG|thumb|right|300px|Campus of Nanyang Polytechnic]] [[Image:Nanyang Polytechnic 6, Nov 06.JPG|thumb|250px|right|Campus Centre]] '''Nanyang Polytechnic''' ([[Abbreviation]]: '''NYP'''; [[Chinese language|Chinese]]: 南洋理工学院; [[Malay language|Malay]]: ''Politeknik Nanyang'') is a modern campus located in [[Ang Mo Kio]] next to [[Yio Chu Kang MRT Station]], [[Singapore]]. == History == *Established on 1 April [[1992]]. *Enrolled its pioneer batch of students for its School of Health Sciences and School of Business Management in July 1992. *Set up the School of Engineering and the School of Information Technology in July [[1993]]. *The French-Singapore Institute, German-Singapore Institute and the Japan-Singapore Institute were transferred from the Economic Development Board to the Polytechnic in February 1993. *Operated from five temporary campuses ** Bukit Merah: School of Business ** Jurong: School of Engineering ** Outram: School of Nursing ** Tiong Bahru: School of Business ** Yishun: School of Engineering, School of Information Technology before moving to its permanent home in Ang Mo Kio in April [[1998]]. ==Campus== Spread over 305,000 square metres of land (about the size of 60 football fields), Nanyang Polytechnic is situated next to the [[Yio Chu Kang MRT Station]]. The modern campus, with its new and state-of-the-art facilities, is modelled on a town-centre concept to provide all the conveniences of a self-contained "Teaching and Learning City". Some of the facilities found in the campus include a fully-computerised library which is opened to everybody, specialist laboratories, a 300-seater Theatre for the Arts and a 1,200-seater auditorium. The staff apartment blocks are well-furnished and located within the campus premises, providing residents the convenience of proximity. The retail outlets on campus provide a wide range of merchandise such as multimedia accessories, stationery, gift items, sports goods, food items, fashion apparels featuring shops such as Giordano and Cheers convenience store. In Nanyang Polytechnic, students have a total of 4 months of vacation and 8 months of school. It also provides more time for co-curricular activities (CCA) and other activities. There are track and field, adventure challenge park, gym, swimming pool, tennis court and rock-climbing facilities for sports enthusiasts. Games of badminton, table tennis, basketball and ping pong are available in the air-conditioned sports hall. There is also an Olympic-sized swimming pool located beside the sport hall. Nanyang Polytechnic is most famous for its [[Information Technology]] and [[Digital Media]] programmes. It also teaches [[Manufacturing]] engineering. Nanyang Polytechnic is also the first polytechnic in Singapore that offered Diploma in Business Informatics and Diploma in Digital & Precision Engineering. Here are the list of courses NYP offered: <b>School of Engineering:</b> <br /> Diploma in Biomedical Engineering <br /> Diploma in Electronics, Computer & Communications Engineering <br /> Diploma in Manufacturing Engineering <br /> Diploma in Mechatronics Engineering <br /> Diploma in Digital & Precision Engineering<b> (NEW Course beginning in Acad Year Apr 08/09)</b><br /> <b>School of Information Technology:</b> <br /> Diploma in Information Technology <br /> Diploma in Engineering Informatics <br /> Diploma in Business Informatics <br /> Diploma in Multimedia & Infocomm Technology <br /> Diploma in Business Enterprise IT <br /> <b>School of Design:</b> <br /> Diploma in Industrial Design <br /> Diploma in Space & Interior Design <br /> Diploma in Visual Communication <br /> <b>School of Business Management:</b> <br /> Diploma in Accountancy & Finance<br /> Diploma in Business Management <br /> Diploma in Banking & Financial Services <br /> Diploma in Marketing <br /> Diploma in Media Studies & Management <br /> Diploma in Sport & Wellness Management <br /> Diploma in Hospitality & Resort Management <br /> <b>School of Health Sciences:</b> <br /> Diploma in [[Dental hygienist|Dental Hygiene]] & Therapy <br /> Diploma in Nursing <br /> Diploma in Physiotherapy <br /> Diploma in Occupational Therapy <br /> Diploma in Diagnostic Radiography<br /> Diploma in Radiation Therapy<br /> <b>School of Chemical and Life Sciences:</b> <br /> Diploma in Molecular Biotechnology <br /> Diploma in Chemical & Pharmaceutical Technology <br /> Diploma in Food Science <br /> Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences <br /> <b>School of Interactive and Digital Media:</b> <br /> Diploma in Digital Media Design <br /> Diploma in Digital Entertainment Technology <br /> Diploma in Motion Graphics and Broadcast Design <br /> Students are awarded a Diploma in their respective fields after completing the course. The minimum time frame for courses is three years. Graduating students have the option of joining the workforce or continue education in local/overseas [[University]] ==CCA== The Nanyang Polytechnic is also home to 80 over Co-Curricular Activities. == Schools == The polytechnic is made up of seven different schools, namely: * [http://www.nyp.edu.sg/SBM/ School of Business Management] (SBM) * [http://www.nyp.edu.sg/SCL/ School of Chemical and Life Sciences] (SCL) * [http://www.nyp.edu.sg/SDN/ School of Design] (SDN) * [http://www.nyp.edu.sg/SEG/ School of Engineering] (SEG) * [http://www.nyp.edu.sg/SHS/ School of Health Sciences] (SHS) * [http://www.nyp.edu.sg/SIT/ School of Information Technology] (SIT) * [http://www.nyp.edu.sg/sidm/ School of Interactive & Digital Media] (SIDM) {{commons}} == External links == * [http://www.nyp.edu.sg Nanyang Polytechnic] {{Pre-university centres and post-secondary institutes in Singapore}} [[Category:Polytechnics in Singapore]] [[Category:Educational institutions established in 1992]] [[Category:Nanyang Polytechnic]] [[Category:Ang Mo Kio]]