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Ngee Ann Polytechnic is one of Singapore’s leading institutions of higher learning. Its seven academic schools and Early Childhood Education programme offer a total of 32 full-time diploma courses.
The Polytechnic offers students a holistic learning experience through the Ngee Ann Learning Model (NLM), which emphasises balanced and broad-based education. To ensure that its courses and students are in tune with current market developments, the Polytechnic maintains close industry links and devotes expertise and resources to assist the development of local enterprises.
In recognition of its dedication to world-class education, the Polytechnic has garnered numerous awards, including the Distinguished Public Service Award for Organisational Excellence (2001), People Developer Award (2003), Singapore Quality Class Award (2001), and the ISO 9001:2000 Accreditations in March 2001.
OUR VALUES
We are guided by these commitments:
• Valuing our People
• Upholding Quality & Excellence
• Fostering Innovation & Enterprise
• Serving Our Community & Society
OUR QUALITY POLICY
We are committed to total organisational excellence through creativity,
innovation and continuous improvement in our systems,
processes and services.
We constantly anticipate and aim to exceed our customer's
expectations and requirements.
Environmental Charter
Ngee Ann Polytechnic will seek to promote the conservation and sustainable use of natural resources with due regard to the impact of its activities on environmental quality.
Ngee Ann Polytechnic will review its policies, programmes and services and undertake to act whenever necessary to meet the aims set out in this charter.
Ngee Ann Polytechnic will seek to:
• Develop educational opportunities for students and staff which will raise awareness, enable analysis, evaluation and provide participative experience of environmental issues
• Develop information systems to monitor and communicate environmental policies, programmes and performance to students and staff
• Develop energy and water policies based on conservation and efficiency of use
• Develop solid waste minimisation policies based on the reduction, reuse and recycling of materials
• Develop strategies to minimise pollution, protect and enhance the quality of the campus environment
Ngee Ann's environmental initiatives have received accolades including the HSBC-NYAA Young Environment Award 2000 (Merit), The Green Leaf Award 2000 (Youth category) and the Bayer Young Environmental Envoy Award 2001.