Nanyang Polytechnic
{{Short description|Singapore post-secondary school founded 1992}}
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{{Distinguish|Nanyang Technological University}}
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| motto = The Innovative Polytechnic
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| principal = Russell Chan
| administrative_staff = 1,400
| students = 16,220 {{small|(2021)}}
| location = 180 Ang Mo Kio Ave 8, Singapore 569830
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| website = {{url|https://www.nyp.edu.sg|nyp.edu.sg}}
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Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP), established in 1992, is a post-secondary education institution and statutory board under the purview of the Ministry of Education in Singapore. Image:Nanyang Polytechnic locator map.png
Recognition
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Nanyang Polytechnic has won many awards and recognitions. These include:
- Work-Life Achiever Award (2012)
- Singapore Quality Award (2011)
- Public Service Achievement Award (2010)
- Innovation Excellence Award (2009)
- SHRI Leading HR Practices in E-Human Resource Management Award (2009)
- Hewitt Best Employer Award (2009){{Cite web |url=http://was2.hewitt.com/bestemployers/asia/english/hewitt_be_singapore2009.htm |title=Hewitt Best Employers in Asia Study |access-date=15 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120222223803/http://was2.hewitt.com/bestemployers/asia/english/hewitt_be_singapore2009.htm |archive-date=22 February 2012 |url-status=dead }}
- BCA Green Mark Platinum Award (2005)
- ASEAN Energy Efficiency and Conservation Best Practices Competition (2004)
- ISO9001:2000 Certification (2001)
- ISO9001 Certification (2000)
- ISO14001 Certification (1999)
- ISO9002 Certification (1996)
Notable alumni
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=Entertainment=
- Romeo Tan, Mediacorp actor
- Carrie Wong, Mediacorp actress
- Chantalle Ng, Mediacorp actress
- Hossan Leong, Singaporean actor
- Vanessa Peh, Miss Singapore World 2018
- Anupama Aura Gurung, Miss Nepal Earth 2011
=Sports=
- Hariss Harun, footballer and captain of the Singapore national team
- Lionel Lewis, former Singapore national team footballer
- Helena Wong, Singaporean weightlifter
- Reuben Kee, Singaporean dragon boat paddler
References
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External links
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- {{Official website|http://www.nyp.edu.sg}}
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Category:Polytechnics in Singapore
Category:Statutory boards of the Singapore Government
Category:Educational institutions established in 1992
Category:Education in Singapore
Category:Schools in Ang Mo Kio
Category:Nursing schools in Singapore