Thursday, 3 January 2013

Glad news for 10th and 12th Students from India & Sri Lanka. Study Diploma in Singapore’s leading Polytechnic RP and GET Up to 75%* Scholarship!!!


Some of the major benefits of Singapore Republic Polytechnic:


ü  Up to 75% Scholarship*
ü Wide range of courses
ü Balanced Academic and Practical training
ü 6 months Industrial Training after completing course (This enables students to gain on-the-job experience)
ü 16 Hours part time job during studies
ü Top up degree in leading Universities across globe
ü Singapore is known for its Industrial Hub, so all Multi National Companies based in Singapore keep their doors open to INTERNATIONAL TALENTS.
ü Safest Country to live & Crime Free Country

Republic Polytechnic is Unique! 

At RP, we are different because we embrace technology in every way we can in order to create the best learning environment. Our campus is wireless; our students can use their notebooks everywhere, even in outdoor areas. We are eager to introduce our new and impressive campus to those who have not visited us yet, including the state-of-the-art The Republic Cultural Centre (TRCC) and Adventure Learning Centre (ALC).
Problem-based learning centres upon the experience of learners: how they take responsibility for their learning, how they integrate knowledge and develop theories, how

they engage in processes rather than just products of knowledge acquisition, how they communicate and how they assess themselves and others.
The experience of the learner is also influenced by his physical environment. In an ideal PBL environment, students do not simply touch, see or hear passively; they feel, look and listen actively. In other words, they experience their environment.
In the design of Republic Polytechnic's campus it was decided that as a learning space for PBL, it needed to be a rich environment that could elevate the experience of the learner beyond a potentate teacher-students connection.
One of the first things that is noticeable about the RP campus is that there is no fence separating the community from our students - movement and interaction are almost seamless. Physical learning space for PBL must extend beyond the classroom. The RP campus was designed to encourage students to take the learning outside of the classrooms into the halls, the library, the cultural and sports facilities, and even the community.
The sprawling lawn on the third floor and the Agora on the first floor. There are also a series of both formalised and informal courtyards, lawns, and green plazas composed along the main walking areas so as to provide visual and spatial relief within the campus. These open spaces invite students to gather and discuss, reflect, celebrate and display their work and talents.  

Courses offered by REPUBLIC POLYTECHNIC

Applied Science
Marvel at the wonders of science and develop your passion for it at our School of Applied Science (SAS) – the biggest science school amongst the other polytechnics in Singapore!
         Diploma in Biotechnology (R16)  

Engineering
If you enjoy tinkering with gadgets and taking them apart to see how they work, the School of Engineering (SEG) might be just for you! SEG offers engineering programmes where you will build both your technical and soft skills at our cutting-edge facilities.

Enterprise and Communication
Ever wondered how researchers learn about consumer behaviours? Or do you have a nose for news and a burning desire to be in front of the camera? Or do you prefer to help businesses transform lives and help the community? Discover all these and more with our business and communication diplomas today!
         Diploma in Mass Communication (R32) Renamed! 

Hospitality
If you think you are a people person and enjoy being of service to others, the School of Hospitality (SOH) might be up your alley! Our courses focus on competency and skills training through a ‘real-life’ curriculum that will prepare you well for the hospitality industry.

Infocomm
Do you aspire to be the next Bill Gates? Start making your virtual dreams a reality at the School of Infocomm (SOI)! Our courses will equip you with necessary IT skills while gearing you up to embrace the continued advances in technology during your future career.

Sports, Health and Leisure
If you love playing sports and enjoy an active and healthy lifestyle, look no further than the School of Sports, Health and Leisure (SHL)! SHL will groom you for a professional career in the sports and wellness industry through six fun and exciting courses.
         Diploma in Sports Coaching (R49)  

Technology for the Arts
Do you use technology to express yourself? Enrol at the School of Technology for the Arts (STA) and you will gain the skills required to break into the exciting creative sector. Here at STA ,we are committed to ensuring all our graduates are equipped with a professional portfolio that is key to finding their dream job!
         Diploma in Game Design (R35)  
         Diploma in New Media (R19)  
         Diploma in Sonic Arts (R24)  


Students interested to enroll in these courses may contact STUDY SINGAPORE at admin@edusingapore.sg 

Tuesday, 1 January 2013

Record 50m passengers pass Changi Airport gates this year



By Nisha Ramchandani
The Business Times

SINGAPORE - Changi Airport has crossed the 50 million passenger milestone this year, just two years after hitting the 40 million mark, as low-cost carriers and intra-Asia travel continue to boost passenger numbers.

From January to November, Changi Airport handled 46.3 million passengers, on a par with the 46.5 million passengers for the whole of 2011, thanks partly to strong double-digit growth in travel to and from North-east Asia and South Asia, airport operator Changi Airport Group (CAG) said last Friday.

Typically strong markets, such as South-east Asia, the South-west Pacific and Europe, continued to register growth, even as numbers for the full year are being tallied.

"Despite a sluggish global economy and an uncertain outlook for air travel, Changi Airport has risen against the challenges to deliver another record-breaking year in 2012. CAG will continue to invest in infrastructure to ensure that we keep pace with future growth and that we continually provide passengers with a first-class Changi experience," said CAG's chief executive officer, Lee Seow Hiang.

Said Nicodemus Lampe, vice-president (Asia) of Garuda Indonesia: "Singapore is an important market for Garuda Indonesia and also the largest international destination in our global network. Today, we operate more than 130 weekly flights to and from Changi to Jakarta, Bali, Balikpapan and Makassar, with more destinations to follow in 2013."

Indonesia is Changi's top market.

Its 6.2 million passengers between January and November, up 8.6 per cent year-on-year, accounted for 13.4 per cent of total traffic handled at the airport.

Nearly 60 per cent of the 6.2 million passenger movements were on the Jakarta-Singapore route.

Changi is expanding to cater to the rising number of travellers walking through its gates, with the Budget Terminal being revamped to reopen as Terminal 4 in 2017, raising Changi's passenger-handling capacity to 85 million passengers per year.

Given projections of flight traffic growth, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) is working to raise the airport's aircraft handling capacity from the 302,000 take-offs and landings it recorded last year.

Measures to improve air-traffic management and increase runway availability are being put in place, as are collaborative projects with industry players, which could raise capacity by 40 per cent to 430,000 aircraft movements in coming years.

To ease traffic congestion, the possibility of a third runway is being studied by the multi-agency Changi 2036 Steering Committee.

To celebrate hitting the 50 million threshold this month, CAG last Friday held an event together with Garuda to welcome flight GA824 from Jakarta to Singapore, the second-busiest international air route in the world.

The flight touched down at 10.18am last Friday to a water-canon salute, and the 160 passengers onboard were given a special gift pack, which included shopping vouchers and a commemorative certificate.

Singapore ushers in 2013 with fireworks display at Marina Bay



By Vimita Mohandas | Posted: 01 January 2013

SINGAPORE: It was a celebration full of song, dance and a magnificent display of fireworks as Singapore ushered in 2013 at the Marina Bay countdown.

Spectators thronged the Marina Bay area to soak up the celebrations as the nation counted down to the New Year!

And with a slew of performances... there was something for everyone.

Whether it was grooving to the beats of regional acts like Korean Hip Hop group M.I.B.... or homegrown talents like Taufik Batisah and John Klass and his band The Professionals.

One of the highlights of the night was from award winning musical group Jersey Boys.

Grant Almirall, Cast of Jersey Boys, said: "It's an amazing opportunity to perform for Singapore. It's raining at the moment but it's a rain or shine event so we still will be performing anyway. Hopefully, the crowd will be cheered up and ready for us. So yeah, it's going to be awesome."

Right after that, spectators were treated to an eight-minute fireworks display at the stroke of midnight.


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Study in Singapore @ Polytechnic


ABOUT POLYTECHNIC EDUCATION IN SINGAPORE ?


Polytechnic offer a variety of courses in different fields. They play an important part in preparing young Singaporeans and International students for satisfying careers.  Unlike school type classes and examinations that you have been familiar with, the Polytechnics offer the atmosphere, challenge and excitement of life in a tertiary institution. The courses offered are market-driven and career-oriented, leading students to fulfilling and rewarding careers as well as preparing them for further education.

Education

One of the distinguishing features of polytechnic education is the strong emphasis on practice-based learning. Work attachment is included as part of the practical curriculum and this can vary from the usual 6 - 8 weeks to 6 months in certain courses. This enables students to gain on-the-job experience. The education provided is directly relevant to the students' future careers. Polytechnic graduates therefore find it easy to get a job.

A polytechnic education also opens doors to a professional career and other avenues for career advancement. Polytechnic graduates are able to gain recognition by professional bodies.

The Polytechnics are staffed by qualified lecturers with a number of years of working experience drawn from the education field as well as the private sector. They bring with them a wealth of teaching and industry experience. They are professionals who know what students need to know, and whose contact with industry makes sure the students get the best possible education. Their knowledge is constantly upgraded through industrial and workplace attachment or postgraduate courses.

In addition to academic knowledge, the Polytechnics also emphasize the acquisition of certain important life skills. These are the key skills of communication and presentation as well as problem-solving skills. These are intended to develop the students' confidence and critical faculties which are necessary if they are to be effective participants in society.  Students will also learn to develop original and creative thinking and to behave as responsible young adults.

Facilities         

The facilities of the Polytechnics are excellent - providing an environment to help students excel. The Polytechnics have some of the most extensive libraries in Singapore, including a wide selection of books, magazines, video and CDs. The high-tech support is outstanding, in many cases among the best, not just in Singapore but also in the world. They provide the latest computer and technical equipment, and their qualified lecturers employ modern teaching methods.

Yet at the Polytechnics, it is not just all work and no play! Sports facilities include indoor sports halls, swimming pools, running tracks with football pitches and spectator stands, fitness gymnasia as well as courts for tennis, squash, badminton, basketball and sepaktakraw. These are available to enable students to lead a healthy and well-rounded campus life.  In addition, the Polytechnics provide for the intellectual and physical development of their students. There are many clubs and societies catering to a variety of interests. Through participation in these social and recreational activities, students will be able to develop their potential in leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

For more details about course and admission kindly contact us at admin@edusingapore.sg

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Thursday, 29 November 2012

Singapore’s Education Ranks Ahead of UK, Australia, Canada & USA


According to BBC UK news, Singapore education is ranked Top 5th in global league table. The first and second places are taken by Finland and South Korea.

The rankings combine international test results and data such as graduation rates between 2006 and 2010.

Sir Michael Barber, Pearson's chief education adviser, says successful countries give teachers a high status and have a "culture" of education.

The weightings for the rankings h
ave been produced for Pearson by the Economist Intelligence Unit.

Global competition
The two education superpowers - Finland and South Korea - are followed by three other high-performing Asian education systems - Hong Kong, Japan and Singapore.

Looking at education systems that succeed, the study concludes that spending is important, but not as much as having a culture that is supportive of learning. It says that spending is easier to measure, but the more complex impact of a society's attitude to education can make a big difference.

The success of Asian countries in these rankings reflects the high value attached to education and the expectations of parents.

The UK was found to have the second best education system in Europe, ahead of countries such as Switzerland, Denmark and Germany which were ranked 9th, 12th and 15th respectively.

The research is designed to help policymakers, school leaders and academics identify the key factors which drive improved educational outcomes.

For educational attainment, based on literacy and graduation rates from schools and colleges, the UK is second only to South Korea, while Finland, Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea and Japan were ranked highly in the cognitive ability category based on international tests.

While investing in education "undoubtedly reaps rewards", the report - called the Learning Curve - suggested that a culture of support for education is probably more important. It also added that there was no substitute for high quality teaching. "The best performing countries attract top talent, train teachers throughout their careers and allow them freedom too" the report stated.


Learning Curve top 20 countries for education:
1. Finland
2. South Korea,
3. Hong Kong,
4. Japan,
5. Singapore,
6. UK,
7. Netherlands,
8. New Zealand,
9. Switzerland,
10. Canada,
11. Ireland,
12. Denmark,
13. Australia,
14. Poland,
15. Germany,
16. Belgium,
17. USA,
18. Hungary,
19. Slovakia,
20. Russia

Source: FamilyGP news - Tuesday, 27 November 2012


Friday, 23 November 2012

Singapore is rich expats' top place to live and work: Survey


SINGAPORE - Singapore has emerged as the top place for wealthy expatriates to live and work in, a new survey by HSBC Bank has shown.
Expats in the survey ranked Singapore first out of 30 countries based on economic factors such as earning power, disposable income and ability to accumulate luxuries.
Thailand was in the second spot, followed by Cayman Islands in third place.
About 44 per cent of respondents said they saw a 50 per cent or more increase in their disposable income after they relocated to Singapore, the report said.
The report, which surveyed more than 5,000 expats in 100 countries, also said that 54 per cent of expats here earned more than US$200,000 (S$246,000) a year.
They also ranked Singapore highly for its quality of life, placing the Republic fourth overall, especially for its safe environment in which to bring up children.
Singapore was ranked second in Asia, after Thailand, for quality of life. About 76 per cent of expats in the Republic say they are experiencing a better quality of life after relocating here.

Mr Paul Arrowsmith, head of retail banking and wealth management at HSBC Singapore, said the report showed that Singapore "is fast becoming an all-round expat destination for career progression, financial rewards and quality of life".
But the report also flagged the worrying trend of expats not integrating well in Singapore.
Just 19 per cent here strongly agree that they have integrated well into the local community, while 41 per cent strongly agree that they tend to socialise with other expats rather than locals.
Human resource analysts said the survey did not seem to be fully representative of the expat population here.
They noted that the sample size of expats for the survey here was just 54.
And Mr Phil Stanley, Mercer's Asia-Pacific global mobility centre of excellence leader, said that of the respondents, 46 per cent were from the banking industry.
"The other reason could simply be due to the profile of the individuals targeted to participate in this survey, who may be those at higher income levels," he said.