School of Science and Technology, Singapore
{{Short description|Independent school in Singapore}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}}
{{Use Singapore English|date=September 2024}}
{{Infobox school
| name =
| native_name = {{nobold|{{native name|zh|新科技中学}}
{{native name|ms|Sekolah Sains dan Teknologi Singapura}}
{{native name|ta|அறிவியல் மற்றும் தொழில்நுட்ப பள்ளி, சிங்கப்பூர்}}}}
| logo = School of Science and Technology, Singapore logo.png
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| motto = Shaping Future Innovators
The SST Way
| country = Singapore
| coordinates = {{coord|1.313653|103.774264|region:SG|display=inline,title}}
| type = Specialised independent
| established = 4 January 2010
| average_class_size = 25
| campus_size = {{convert|6.7|acre|ha}}
| houses = {{Hlist|Black {{color box|black}}|Red {{color box|red}}|Green {{color box|green}}|Blue {{color box|blue}}|Yellow {{color box|yellow}}}}
| colours = Red, grey and blue {{color box|#E70033}}{{color box|#5F6A72}}{{color box|#0078C9}}
| address = 1 Technology Drive
| postcode = 138572
| enrolment = 800
| gender = Mixed
| age range = 13–16
| system = Singapore-Cambridge GCE Ordinary Level
Integrated Diploma Programme
| language =
| homepage = {{URL|www.sst.edu.sg}}
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School of Science and Technology, Singapore (SST) is a specialised independent school in Singapore, offering a four-year curriculum leading to a Singapore-Cambridge GCE Ordinary Level (O-Levels) or first year entry to a STEM-related diploma course at Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP).{{Cite news|last=Kham|first=Priscilla|date=2013-04-13|title=First students from School of Science and Technology to sit O levels this year|language=en|work=The Straits Times|url=https://str.sg/3BSm|access-date=2018-11-16|archive-date=2018-11-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181117022240/https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/first-students-from-school-of-science-and-technology-to-sit-o-levels-this-year|url-status=live}}
History
On 4 March 2008, the establishment of SST was announced in the 11th Parliament of Singapore, by Minister for Education Tharman Shanmugaratnam.{{Cite web |last=Shanmugaratnam |first=Tharman |date=2008-03-03 |title=FY 2008 Committee of Supply Debate
1st Reply by Minister on Educational Policy |url=http://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/20080304985.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181112223257/http://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/20080304985.pdf |archive-date=2018-11-12 |access-date=2018-11-16 |website=www.nas.gov.sg}}{{Cite news |last=Ho |first=Ai Li |date=2008-03-05 |title=New school to nurture inventive minds |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes20080305-2.2.48.19.9 |access-date=2024-09-18 |work=The Straits Times |pages=42}}
As part of setting up the school, SST partnered with Nanyang Technological University, IBM, and Creative Technology to provide learning opportunities and internship programmes for students.{{Cite web |date=2008-03-03 |title=New School of Science and Technology to Open in 2010 |url=https://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/20080304997.pdf |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=www.nas.gov.sg}}{{Cite news |last=Lee |first=U-Wen |date=2008-03-05 |title=Fourth specialised school to open in January 2010 |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/biztimes20080305-1.2.13.7 |access-date=2024-09-18 |work=The Business Times |pages=9}} Five new applied subjects were also designed in collaboration with NP to be taken at O-Levels, namely fundamentals of electronics, media studies and digital video production, design studies, biotechnology, and environmental science and technology. Students could take up to two applied subjects, on top of the regular O-Level subjects.{{Cite news |last=Lin |first=Yanqin |date=2009-03-04 |title=Where theories and innovation come alive |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/today20090304-2.2.4.14 |access-date=2024-09-18 |work=Today |pages=10}}{{Cite news |last=Loh |first=Chee Kong |date=2008-03-05 |title=Learning for the real world |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/today20080305-1.2.3 |access-date=2024-09-18 |work=Today |pages=1}}
Shortly after the announcement of its establishment, recruitment for teachers began on 17 March 2008.{{Cite news |last=Bharwani |first=Veena |date=2008-03-17 |title=Science school scouting for teachers (2 years ahead of launch!) |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/newpaper20080317-2.2.10.1.3 |access-date=2024-09-18 |work=The New Paper |pages=11}} In June 2008, Chua Chor Huat, former principal of Ngee Ann Secondary School, was appointed as the first principal, and Su Guaning was appointed as the first chairman.
On 13 May 2009, SST began its inaugural intake via the Direct School Admissions scheme, receiving applications from more than 1,100 students.{{Cite news |date=2009-05-14 |title=74 SCHOOLS PARTICIPATE IN DSA |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/today20090514-1.2.7.3.4 |access-date=2024-09-18 |work=Today |pages=4}}{{Cite news |date=2009-03-04 |title=New specialised school set to accept applicants |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes20090304-1.2.28.14 |access-date=2024-09-18 |work=The Straits Times |pages=28}}{{Cite web |last=Tan |first=Amelia |date=22 November 2009 |title=Science and Tech school's places all filled |url=http://www.asiaone.com/News/Education/Story/A1Story20091120-181210.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171029132944/http://www.asiaone.com/News/Education/Story/A1Story20091120-181210.html |archive-date=29 October 2017 |access-date=16 November 2018 |website=www.asiaone.com}} An entrepreneurship advisory council, chaired by Inderjit Singh, was also set up to promote entrepreneurship and innovation in the school.{{Cite web |date=2009-05-25 |title=SST sets up entrepreneurship advisory council |url=https://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/20090601001.htm |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=www.nas.gov.sg}}{{Cite news |date=2009-05-26 |title=SST to promote entrepreneurship |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/biztimes20090526-1.2.17.9.5 |access-date=2024-09-18 |work=The Business Times |pages=10}}
On 4 January 2010, the school welcomed the inaugural batch of 200 students at its interim campus at 5 Clementi Avenue 6.
On 29 March 2010, Senior Minister of State of National Development and Education Grace Fu officiated the groundbreaking ceremony for the permanent campus at 1 Technology Drive. Ngee Ann Kongsi also donated S$8.1 million to SST for annual scholarships and bursaries.{{Cite web |last=Fu |first=Grace |date=2010-03-29 |title=Speech by Ms Grace Fu, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of National Development and Ministry of Education, at the School of Science and Technology (SST) Groundbreaking Ceremony and the Ngee Ann Kongsi Cheque Presentation Ceremony, on 29 March 2010, at 9:45AM |url=https://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/20100405001/speech_for_sms_fu_at_sst_groundbreaking_ceremony.pdf |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=www.nas.gov.sg}}{{Cite web|last=Hoe|first=Yeen Nie|date=29 March 2010|title=Ngee Ann Kongsi donates S$8.1m to School of Science and Technology|url=http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1046629/1/.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100401021008/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1046629/1/.html|archive-date=1 April 2010|access-date=16 November 2018|website=Channel NewsAsia}}
On 13 April 2013, SST was officially declared open by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Tharman Shanmugaratnam.
Curriculum
SST offers a four-year science and technology curriculum, leading to O-Levels or first year entry to a STEM-related diploma course at NP. Apart from the regular O-Level subjects, students usually take one applied subject. The first batch of O-Level students graduated in 2013.
On 17 November 2020, Minister for Education Lawrence Wong announced the launch of the Integrated Diploma Programme (IDP) scheme, allowing students to bypass O-Levels and gain first year entry to any of the 21 STEM-related diploma courses offered at NP. Under this scheme, students will still need to take the mother tongue language subject for O-Levels, as required by the Ministry of Education. The first batch of IDP students will begin lessons at NP in April 2025.{{Cite news |last=Ang |first=Jolene |date=2020-11-17 |title=School of Science and Technology, Singapore and Ngee Ann Poly to launch Integrated Diploma Programme |url=https://str.sg/JbZT |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211208105454/https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/parenting-education/singapore-school-of-science-and-technology-and-ngee-ann-polytechnic-to |archive-date=2021-12-08 |access-date=2024-09-18 |work=The Straits Times |language=en |issn=}}{{Cite web |date=2024-09-17 |title=Integrated Diploma Programme FAQ |url=https://www.sst.edu.sg/about-sst/faqs/faq-idp/ |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=SST}}{{Cite news |last=Ng |first=Jane |date=2024-03-03 |title=Through train: 2 integrated programmes that let students skip the O levels and go to a polytechnic |url=https://str.sg/LheS |access-date=2024-09-18 |work=The Straits Times}}
Campus
The {{Convert|6.7|acre|ha}} campus is located at 1 Technology Drive in Clementi, opposite Singapore Polytechnic.{{Cite web |title=School of Science and Technology |url=https://dpa.com.my/projects/schoolofscienceandtechnology/ |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=DP Architects}}
Costing S$49 million, construction of the permanent campus was completed in 2011, and SST moved in on 3 January 2012.{{Cite news |date=2010-03-30 |title=KONGSI GIVES $8.1M |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/today20100330-2.2.24.4 |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=Today}}{{Cite news |last=Tan |first=Amanda |date=2012-01-03 |title=Back to new, renovated or temporary schools |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes20120103-2.2.29.12 |access-date=2024-09-18 |work=The Straits Times |pages=6}}
Principals
| class="wikitable"
!Name of Principal !Years Served |
| Chua Chor Huat
|2008–2014 |
| Hoe Wee Meng{{Cite news |last=Lee |first=Pearl |date=2015-10-07 |title=62 schools, including the School of Science and Technology, will have new principals next year |url=https://str.sg/UcHJ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181116215823/https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/education/62-schools-including-the-school-of-science-and-technology-will-have-new |archive-date=2018-11-16 |access-date=2018-11-16 |work=The Straits Times |language=en}}
|2014–2015 |
| Linda Chan Mui Mui
|2015–2021 |
| Chan Choon Loong
|2021-present |
References
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External links
- [http://www.sst.edu.sg/ SST Website]
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