Our Vision
Our vision is to be a premier
education institution with strong industry and international linkages. Our
foundation for providing excellent education, training and industry services
lies in our emphasis on capability development.
The primary mission focuses
on the total development of our graduates to their fullest potential. The
secondary mission ensures that we continue to strengthen our linkages with
business and industry and our capability foundation to better fulfill the
primary mission.
At Nanyang Polytechnic, we value our people. They are a vital & energising
force that makes the difference. We endeavour to foster an environment that
encourages initiative, teamwork, creativity, professionalism and continuous
improvement.
Introduction to the Polytechnic
Extended over 30.5 hectares of land is Nanyang Polytechnic.
It is situated right next to Yio Chu Kang MRT station which offers the
convenience of travel for staff and students.
The modern-looking campus together with its
state-of-the-arts facilities is constructed with the concept of a town center,
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, specialist
laboratories, a 300-seater Theatre for the Arts and a 1,200-seater auditorium.
The staff apartment is also located within the school premises for the purpose
of providing their residents the ease of proximity.
Feel like going shopping? We have a wide range of
merchandise goods to cater to your shopping needs. Goods ranging from
foodstuff, stationery, gift items, sports goods, etc can be found. We even have
personal computers on sale!
For those who are keen in sports, we have a track and field,
adventure challenge park, gymnasium and rock-climbing premises to enjoy all you
want, of course not at the expense of your studying time. Want a less strenuous
sport? We have badminton courts for you to play badminton, as well as
facilities for you to play table tennis or basketball in our air-conditioned
sports hall. If you are looking for a swim, then go dive into out Olympic-sized
swimming pool.
The green landscape and cool ponds provide you with the
serenity that you may need when you are too exhausted from your work. Coupled
with its high-tech orientation synonymous with an educational institution of
the millennium, Nanyang Polytechnic is your definite choice of a one-stop
center for learning and interaction.
Our History
Nanyang Polytechnic was established on 1st April
1992 and it’s first batch of pioneer students was enrolled in July 1992 for its
School of Health Sciences and School of Business Management. Two further
departments were set up at a later stage, the School of Engineering and the
School of Information Technology. The French-Singapore, German-Singapore and
the Japan-Singapore institutes were transferred from the Economic Development
Board to the Polytechnic in February in 1993. At this stage, the Polytechnic operated
at five campuses namely Bukit Merah, Jurong, Outram, Tiong Bahru and Yishun
before moving to our new and permanent home at Ang Mo Kio in April 1998.
Currently Nanyang Polytechnic occupies 30.5 hectares of land
which is about the size of 60 football fields which is meant to house a
capacity of 12,000 students and 1,400 staff members. The polytechnic has 14
administration blocks, three blocks for recreational and student development
purposes and three blocks for staff accommodation.
