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At the Heart of NYP... Our People Everywhere in NYP... Innovation In Everything NYP … Quality & Excellence At the Heart of NYP... Our People Everywhere in NYP... Innovation In Everything NYP … Quality & Excellence CONTENTS FOREWORD Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) plays an NYP stays ahead by being innovative and important role in manpower development enterprising. These qualities have helped by providing industry-relevant polytechnic the Polytechnic in its pursuit of excellence. education and training. It pursues excellence We are proud that, along that journey, NYP’s by building on foundations anchored on success has been recognised with the organisational culture, concept, capability, People Excellence Award, the Innovation and connection. Excellence Award and, most recently, the Singapore Quality Award. Moulded by our values and shaped by Introduction our heritage and history, the NYP culture NYP’s accomplishments and achievements unites our people for a common purpose. have been made possible by the dedication Organisational Profile It engages us in our work and guides us and hard work of its people. Moving forward, in the way we deliver on our mission and we will continue to take on new challenges vision. It energises us to work borderlessly and venture into new territories. And, our 08 as individuals, as teams, and as an vision to be a premier polytechnic of global organisation. distinction will continue to be the beacon to Chapter 1 Chapter 4 guide us into the future. Leadership People In NYP, we create and innovate. We develop effective approaches and systems to Mr Chan Lee Mun succeed in our endeavours. Underpinning Principal & CEO 12 28 them are clear concepts on how we want Nanyang Polytechnic to accomplish our tasks and achieve the Chapter 2 Chapter 5 Chapter 7 outcomes we desire – be it in teaching and learning, individual and organisational Planning Process Results learning, or partnerships and collaborations. 18 34 42 As a Polytechnic committed to “working with industry, training for industry”, the capabilities Chapter 3 Chapter 6 of our people as individuals and as an institution is paramount. We stay up-to-date Customers Glossary Information with advances in science and technology to keep our programmes current. We build up 24 38 50 our capabilities to work better with industry and to remain relevant to its needs. We can do a lot as an institution. But, we can do much more together with partners, both local and international. NYP invests in our connections and collaborations with key industry players, government agencies, and other educational institutions. These partnerships synergise the strengths, share the expertise, and pool the resources to achieve benefits for all parties involved and for the community. CONTENTS FOREWORD Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) plays an NYP stays ahead by being innovative and important role in manpower development enterprising. These qualities have helped by providing industry-relevant polytechnic the Polytechnic in its pursuit of excellence. education and training. It pursues excellence We are proud that, along that journey, NYP’s by building on foundations anchored on success has been recognised with the organisational culture, concept, capability, People Excellence Award, the Innovation and connection. Excellence Award and, most recently, the Singapore Quality Award. Moulded by our values and shaped by Introduction our heritage and history, the NYP culture NYP’s accomplishments and achievements unites our people for a common purpose. have been made possible by the dedication Organisational Profile It engages us in our work and guides us and hard work of its people. Moving forward, in the way we deliver on our mission and we will continue to take on new challenges vision. It energises us to work borderlessly and venture into new territories. And, our 08 as individuals, as teams, and as an vision to be a premier polytechnic of global organisation. distinction will continue to be the beacon to Chapter 1 Chapter 4 guide us into the future. Leadership People In NYP, we create and innovate. We develop effective approaches and systems to Mr Chan Lee Mun succeed in our endeavours. Underpinning Principal & CEO 12 28 them are clear concepts on how we want Nanyang Polytechnic to accomplish our tasks and achieve the Chapter 2 Chapter 5 Chapter 7 outcomes we desire – be it in teaching and learning, individual and organisational Planning Process Results learning, or partnerships and collaborations. 18 34 42 As a Polytechnic committed to “working with industry, training for industry”, the capabilities Chapter 3 Chapter 6 of our people as individuals and as an institution is paramount. We stay up-to-date Customers Glossary Information with advances in science and technology to keep our programmes current. We build up 24 38 50 our capabilities to work better with industry and to remain relevant to its needs. We can do a lot as an institution. But, we can do much more together with partners, both local and international. NYP invests in our connections and collaborations with key industry players, government agencies, and other educational institutions. These partnerships synergise the strengths, share the expertise, and pool the resources to achieve benefits for all parties involved and for the community. Organisational Profile Organisation’s Mission, Vision and Values Vision To be a Premier Polytechnic of Global Distinction Introduction Mission Values Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) was established on 1 April 1992 to meet the national need for more technologists and professionals We provide quality education and training to prepare “Can-do” Spirit to support Singapore’s technological, economic and social students and adult learners for work and life, equipping them development. NYP’s mission is to provide pre-employment training to be life-long learners and to contribute to the technological, Borderless Teamwork for secondary school leavers; to provide continuing education economic and social development of Singapore. and training for adult learners; and to support business and Development Orientation industry through professional and technical services. We will harness our resources, expertise, creativity and innovation to support the development of business and Innovation & Enterprise The history of NYP dates back to its predecessor institutions of industry and to complement Singapore’s globalisation efforts. the late 1970s and early 1980s - the German-Singapore Institute Nurturing & Caring Culture (GSI), French-Singapore Institute (FSI) and Japan-Singapore Institute (JSI), set up by the Economic Development Board (EDB) of Singapore. With the transfer of the EDB institutes to NYP in 1993, the experience, expertise and proven methodology of technical education became part of NYP’s heritage. In July 1998, the entire Regulatory Environment Polytechnic was relocated to its present campus in Ang Mo Kio. NYP is a statutory board under the Ministry of Education (MOE). In key academic matters such as Spread over 30.5 hectares, the campus includes state-of-the-art courses, student numbers and fees, NYP has to comply with the rules and regulations set out by the equipment and facilities. Ministry. NYP also upholds the financial, personnel and administrative regulations drawn up by the MOE and the Ministry of Finance (MOF). NYP has seven schools and more than 1,300 staff, working together as a borderless team, offering 50 full-time diplomas to Stakeholders / Customers / Suppliers & Partners about 16,000 students. NYP also offers a wide range of continuing education and training programmes to adult learners, at the • Government (MOE) and Singapore Society Stakeholders diploma, specialist diploma and advanced diploma levels as well • Industry as customised professional development programmes. • Students (Pre-Employment Training) • Adult Learners (Continuing Education and Training) Customers • Industry (Includes international students, participants, organisations and agencies) Partners Suppliers & Partners • Technology leaders and key industry players Suppliers • Term contractors & adjunct lecturers Introduction Organisational Profile 09 Organisational Profile Organisation’s Mission, Vision and Values Vision To be a Premier Polytechnic of Global Distinction Introduction Mission Values Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) was established on 1 April 1992 to meet the national need for more technologists and professionals We provide quality education and training to prepare “Can-do” Spirit to support Singapore’s technological, economic and social students and adult learners for work and life, equipping them development. NYP’s mission is to provide pre-employment training to be life-long learners and to contribute to the technological, Borderless Teamwork for secondary school leavers; to provide continuing education economic and social development of Singapore. and training for adult learners; and to support business and Development Orientation industry through professional and technical services. We will harness our resources, expertise, creativity and innovation to support the development of business and Innovation & Enterprise The history of NYP dates back to its predecessor institutions of industry and to complement Singapore’s globalisation efforts. the late 1970s and early 1980s - the German-Singapore Institute Nurturing & Caring Culture (GSI), French-Singapore Institute (FSI) and Japan-Singapore Institute (JSI), set up by the Economic Development Board (EDB) of Singapore. With the transfer of the EDB institutes to NYP in 1993,