Ngee Ann Polytechnic ( NP ) is a post-secondary education institution and statutory board under the purview of the Ministry of Education in Singapore .
13-861: 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 in Singapore to be affiliated with a foundation . NP is famous for producing successful entrepreneurs due to its strong ecosystem in supporting start-ups. NP's alumni include founder and former CEO of Creative Technology Sim Wong Hoo , co-founder and CEO of Carousell Quek Siu Rui, co-founder and President of Carousell Marcus Tan, co-founder and CEO of Secretlab Ian Ang , 18th Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actor Alan Tam , and 50th Golden Horse Award for Best Narrative Feature and Best Original Screenplay Anthony Chen . Founded in 1963 as
26-596: A director Metro Holdings Ltd and Singapura Finance Ltd. Through the efforts of Dr Lien Ying Chow, who was President of the Kongsi three times in the late 1950s and early 1960s, Ngee Ann Polytechnic began in 1963 as Ngee Ann College, based at the Teochew Building. The college later moved to the Kongsi's land in Clementi, changing its name to Ngee Ann Technical College, before taking on its current name in 1982. Ngee Ann Polytechnic
39-479: A partnership with China's Longhua Hospital, whose registrars and specialists provide their services, as well as alternative treatments such as herbal remedies and acupuncture. The Kongsi also continues to research various areas of healthcare, such as meeting the needs of an aging population and exploring the field of alternative medicine. The current 39th Chairman of the TCMC is Phua Bah Lee, a former Member of Parliament and
52-590: A total of nine academic schools providing 39 full-time courses: 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. The polytechnic was conferred the Singapore Quality Class Star Award for demonstrating business excellence. The polytechnic was also awarded the President's Award for
65-441: Is now internationally acclaimed for its academic excellence and close industry links. Approximately 14 thousand full-time and 5000 part-time students attend classes in more than 20 fields of study, offered by 14 academic departments, at the 36-hectare campus. It is the second-oldest polytechnic in Singapore. Historically, the Kongsi contributed 75% of its yearly surplus to the polytechnic; to date, it has donated about $ 100 million to
78-584: The Environment in 2014. 1°20′1″N 103°46′37″E / 1.33361°N 103.77694°E / 1.33361; 103.77694 Ngee Ann Kongsi The Ngee Ann Kongsi ( Chinese : 義安公司 or 义安公司 ; pinyin : Yì Ān Gōngsī ) is a charitable foundation in Singapore and governed by the Ngee Ann Kongsi Ordinance of 1933. It is one of many Overseas Chinese Kongsi , or clan associations, that were set up by immigrants from China in
91-527: The Ngee Ann College by the Ngee Ann Kongsi , Ngee Ann Polytechnic started with 116 students, offering courses in language, commerce, and technology. In December 1990, Ngee Ann Polytechnic applied for a radio station broadcasting on 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. There are
104-506: The Teochew artistic community by offering exhibition space, facilities and organisational resources for local and international artistic and cultural activities. The 5,000 sq ft (460 m ) non-profit Ngee Ann Traditional Chinese Medicine Centre was set up in November 2000 by Ngee Ann Kongsi with an investment of $ 1 million over three years. The centre offers traditional medicine through
117-455: The late 19th century. The foundation's name, Ngee Ann, is the old name for Chaozhou , which may also be transliterated as Teochew . The Teochew people reside in the eastern part of Guangdong province, China , a distinct racial group sharing the province with other communities such as the Cantonese and Hakka people. The Ngee Ann Kongsi was founded in 1845 by Seah Eu Chin to look after
130-880: The polytechnic. However, in accordance with an amendment to the Ngee Ann Kongsi (Incorporation) Ordinance, passed in July 2007, the Kongsi has reduced its donation to 25% of the yearly surplus, while the remaining amount will be donated to other educational institutions in Singapore. Educational institutions that have benefited from this change include: Ngee Ann Kongsi's wholly owned divisions (Ngee Ann Property & Management Pte. Ltd. and Ngee Ann Development Pte. Ltd.) are both housed within Ngee Ann City's Tower A, whereas Ngee Ann Kongsi, Ngee Ann Education Holdings Pte. Ltd., Ngee Ann Knowledge Center, Ngee Ann Cultural Center Pte. Ltd., and Ngee Ann - Adelaide Education Center are situated within
143-570: The religious and humanitarian needs of Teochew immigrants in Singapore. It was set up within Yueh Hai Ching Temple , a national monument of Singapore . Now a non-profit organisation, Ngee Ann Kongsi contributes to Singaporean society through educational and other charitable projects. The Ngee Ann Kongsi also provides a tertiary bursary and scholarship towards deserving Teochew students. Students that display good academic results, leadership skills and strong co-curricular records are eligible for
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#1733085439650156-446: The scholarship, while students with good academic results and have financial needs can apply to the Kongsi for bursary. The Ngee Ann Kongsi partially or fully owns and operates the following properties: Educational Institutions Cultural Institutions Commercial Properties Before clan associations were organised, temples were the focal point of social activity for Chinese emigrants. In 1845, management of Yueh Hai Ching Temple
169-399: Was taken over by the Ngee Ann Kongsi, which acquired the current temple site. Between 1852 and 1855, the temple building was constructed using funds from the Teochew community. It is the oldest Teochew temple in Singapore. The Ngee Ann Cultural Centre was set up in 1998 to promote Singaporean awareness of Chinese culture, particularly Teochew heritage. It promotes involvement and engagement of
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