Inaugurated in 1963 as Ngee Ann College with only 116 students, Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP) has grown from its humble beginnings to establish itself as one of Singapore's leading institutions of higher learning. Today, the polytechnic has a full-time enrolment of more than 14,800 students. The polytechnic offers 44 full-time courses and 3 common entry programmes through its nine academic schools - School of Business & Accountancy, School of Design & Environment, School of Engineering, School of Film & Media Studies, School of Health Sciences, School of Humanities & Social Sciences, School of InfoComm Technology, School of Interdisciplinary Studies, and School of Life Sciences & Chemical Technology. Ngee Ann also supports Continuing Education and Training (CET) through its CET Academy which offers a wide range of part-time programmes. In today's fast-changing global economy, we help more than 10,000 employees to learn new skills, stay relevant and remain employable. The CET Academy offers a wide range of courses including Part-Time Diplomas, Advanced Diplomas, Specialist Diplomas, Diploma (Conversion), Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ), short courses and SkillsFuture programmes. Our programmes are targeted at individuals from many industries including business, engineering, manufacturing, marine offshore, healthcare, tourism and hospitality. Learning takes place amid a caring and conducive environment with top-notch facilities ranging from broadcast, multimedia and animation studios to research laboratories as well as simulation and technology centres. With our emphasis on broad-based learning, global exposure and character development, Ngee Ann Polytechnic’s vision is to prepare graduates with a passion for learning, values for life and competencies to thrive in a global workplace.