History of Singapore Polytechnic

Singapore Polytechnic was the first polytechnic to be established in Singapore back in 1954, it has provided education and training for over 130,000 skilled personnel to spearhead and man the wide-ranging industries and businesses in Singapore and beyond.

Today, its enrolment of 16,500 full-time and part-time students are doing a total of 62 diplomas and post-diplomas in biotechnology, business, computing, design, e-commerce, engineering, information technology, life sciences, optometry, maritime studies, media & communication, multimedia and technology.

We started out right in the heart of the financial district. Today, the polytechnic is located strategically in Dover Road - in the educational belt and science hub in the western part of Singapore.

Our graduates have contributed significantly to Singapore's economic and industrial growth. Many are now well-known entrepreneurs. Others hold positions of responsibility and leadership in industry, business and in public organisations.

We may be the oldest Polytechnic but the pioneering spirit is kept very much alive. Look around our campus. You'll find many signs of development and re-development works in progress. We constantly refurbish the buildings and facilities to ensure that they are up to date and well equipped for training students in the new industries and emerging technologies.

The change and development is not limited to the physical. Our underlying philosophy and leadership provide the direction for our vision.