Editing Ngee Ann Polytechnic

{{Short description|Post-secondary academic institution in Singapore}}
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 | chairman               = Tang Kin Fei
 | principal              = Lim Kok Kiang
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 | location               = 535 Clementi Road, Singapore 599489
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{{Infobox Chinese
| t = 義安理工學院
| s = 义安理工学院
| poj = Gī-an Lí-kang Ha̍k-īⁿ
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| p = Yì'ān Lǐgōng Xuéyuàn
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'''Ngee Ann Polytechnic''' ('''NP''', {{IPAc-en|ˈ|n|iː|_|ɑː|n}} {{respell|NEE|_|ahn}}) is a post-secondary education institution and [[Statutory boards of the Singapore Government|statutory board]] under the purview of the [[Ministry of Education (Singapore)|Ministry of Education]] in [[Singapore]]. 

Established in 1963 by the [[Ngee Ann Kongsi]], NP is renowned for its business programmes and central focus on [[entrepreneurship education]]. It is also the only [[Polytechnic (Singapore)|polytechnic]] in Singapore to be affiliated with a [[Charitable organization|foundation]].

NP is famous for producing successful entrepreneurs due to its strong ecosystem in supporting start-ups. NP's alumni include founder and former [[Chief executive officer|CEO]] of [[Creative Technology]] [[Sim Wong Hoo]], co-founder and CEO of [[Carousell (company)|Carousell]] Quek Siu Rui, co-founder and [[President (corporate title)|President]] of Carousell Marcus Tan, co-founder and CEO of [[Secretlab]] [[Ian Ang]], [[18th Golden Horse Awards|18th Golden Horse Award]] for [[Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actor|Best Leading Actor]] [[Alan Tam]], and [[50th Golden Horse Awards|50th Golden Horse Award]] for [[Golden Horse Award for Best Narrative Feature|Best Narrative Feature]] and [[Golden Horse Award for Best Original Screenplay|Best Original Screenplay]] [[Anthony Chen]].

==History==
Founded in 1963 as the Ngee Ann College by the [[Ngee Ann Kongsi]], Ngee Ann Polytechnic started with 116 students, offering courses in language, commerce, and technology.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Our Milestones |url=https://www.np.edu.sg/about-np/our-story/our-milestones |access-date=2023-05-05 |website=Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP) |language=en}}</ref>

In December 1990, Ngee Ann Polytechnic applied for a radio station broadcasting on [[amplitude modulation|AM]], with its programmes produced by mass communication students, concentrating on talk shows. However, its students were unaware of the existence of stations on the AM band.<ref>{{cite news |title=Only AM frequencies left with full house on FM band |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19901210-1.2.32.11 |access-date=10 February 2024 |work=The Straits Times |date=10 December 1990}}</ref>

==Academic==
===Academic schools===

There are a total of nine academic schools providing 39 full-time courses:<ref>{{Cite web |title=Academic Schools |url=https://www.np.edu.sg/schools-courses/academic-schools |access-date=2023-05-05 |website=Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP) |language=en}}</ref>

* School of Business & Accountancy (BA)
* School of Design & Environment (DE)
* School of Engineering (SOE)
* School of Film & Media Studies (FMS)
* School of Health Sciences (HS) 
* School of Humanities & Interdisciplinary Studies (HMIS) ''formerly known as Humanities & Social Sciences (HMS)''
* School of Infocomm Technology (ICT)
* School of Life Sciences & Chemical Technology (LSCT)

The polytechnic also offers part-time programmes for adult learners through the CET Academy. Established in 1985, the CET Academy has now trained more than 180,000 adults.<ref>{{Cite web |title=About CET Academy |url=https://www.cet.np.edu.sg/about-cet/ |access-date=2023-05-05 |website=Ngee Ann CET Academy |language=en-US}}</ref>

===Programmes and scholarships===
*The NP Youth Academy setup by the polytechnic offers programmes for every student anchored in the areas of leadership, character building, and personal development.
*The Christieara Programme is a talent development programme for high performing students through initiatives such as Overseas Merit Fellowships and Service Learning trips.
*The polytechnic awards more than 1,000 scholarships every year, and over 6,000 students benefit from financial grants amounting to about $15 million a year.

==Recognition==
The polytechnic was conferred the Singapore Quality Class Star Award for demonstrating business excellence. The polytechnic was also awarded the President's Award for the Environment in 2014.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Khew|first1=Carolyn|title=Individual, education institutions awarded President's Award for the Environment|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/environment/individual-education-institutions-awarded-presidents-award-for-the-environment|work=The Straits Times|date=2 September 2014}}</ref>

==Notable alumni==
===Athletes===
* [[Hariharan Krishna]], Singaporean athlete, [[2023 Southeast Asian Games]] competitor

===Academia===
* [[Richard Yeo (scientist)|Richard Yeo]], American scientist, and founder of SuperUSA Nutrition Inc & Multi Sensing Inc
* Natasha Sng, Assistant Research Scientist at the [[University of Florida]]
* Leow Yi Ning, PhD candidate at the [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology]]

===Business===
* [[Sim Wong Hoo]], founder and former [[Chief executive officer|CEO]] of [[Creative Technology]]
* Quek Siu Rui, co-founder and CEO of [[Carousell (company)|Carousell]]
* Marcus Tan, co-founder and [[President (corporate title)|President]] of Carousell
* [[Ian Ang]], co-founder and CEO of [[Secretlab]]
* Aaron Tan, co-founder and CEO of Carro
* Clara Lee, Vice President of Brand at [[Neste]]
* Gerry Eng, co-founder and CTO of Coinhako
*[[Isabel Elizabeth Francis]] (1991–2022), Singaporean murder victim and [[Deliveroo]] assistant manager

===Entertainment===
* [[Alan Tam]], [[18th Golden Horse Awards|18th Golden Horse Award]] for [[Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actor|Best Leading Actor]]
* [[Anthony Chen]], [[50th Golden Horse Awards|50th Golden Horse Award]] for [[Golden Horse Award for Best Narrative Feature|Best Feature Film]], [[Golden Horse Award for Best Director|Best New Director]], and [[Golden Horse Award for Best Original Screenplay|Best Original Screenplay]]
* [[Alaric Tay]], [[Mediacorp]] actor 
* [[Andie Chen]], Mediacorp actor 
* [[Nick Teo]], Mediacorp actor
* [[Richie Koh]], Mediacorp actor 
* [[Shane Pow]], former Mediacorp actor
* [[Derrick Hoh]], singer
* [[Vanessa Fernandez]], singer
* [[Boo Junfeng]], film producer  
* [[Tzang Merwyn Tong]], film producer
* [[Cruz Teng]], television presenter
* [[Hazlina Abdul Halim]], television presenter
* [[Dennis Chew]], [[radio DJ]] and actor
* [[Gerald Koh]], [[radio DJ]]
* [[Jean Danker]], radio DJ
* [[Joshua Simon (radio presenter)|Joshua Simon]], radio DJ
* [[Vernetta Lopez]], actress and radio DJ
* [[Maddy Barber]], radio DJ 
* [[Jamie Yeo]], actress and model
* [[Yeo Siew Hua]], film director
* Shazza, singer

===Politics===
* [[Mohd Fahmi Aliman|Mohd Fahmi]], Mayor of [[South East Community Development Council|South East District]] (2020–present) and [[Parliament of Singapore|Member of Parliament]] for [[Marine Parade GRC]] (2020–present)
* [[Don Wee]], [[Parliament of Singapore|Member of Parliament]] for [[Chua Chu Kang GRC]] (2020–present)
* [[Lee Li Lian]], [[Parliament of Singapore|Member of Parliament]] for [[Punggol East SMC]] (2013–2015)

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.np.edu.sg/ Official website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120122155326/http://www.webometrics.info/rank_by_country_es.asp?country=sg Webometrics Ranking of World Universities]
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