schooldaze.

10:29 AM

RoboCup 2010

Hey hey HEY!!

Singapore will host RoboCup 2010, the biggest robotics event and artificial intelligence showcase globally. Singapore Polytechnic (SP) together with the Economic Development Board (EDB), Science Centre Singapore and Singapore Tourism Board (STB) will be organising the RoboCup 2010. The event is estimated to bring in 3,000 participants from more than 40 countries, and ignite local initiatives to develop industry expertise and hone research and development in the field of robotics.

According to Professor Enrico Pagello, a trustee of the RoboCup Federation, "Singapore is a truly high-tech oriented society that maintains strong inductrial and academic investments. It offers an excellent opprtunity to showcase the mix of science and inductrial partnership in the RoboCup events."

What type of competition events does RoboCup 2010 feature?

Glad you asked! They have RoboCupSoccer, RoboCupRescue, RoboCupJunior, RoboCup@Home, as well as workshops, exhibitions and conferences. Scientists and students from world renowned institutions will be pitting their skills to secure top honours in the Championship.

"I am proud that SP is one of the organisers of the 2010 competition. SP has long been recognised as a pioneer in the field of robotics and engineering. With two mega events - the inaugural Youth Olympics Games and now, RoboCup, to be held in the same year, it will certainly be an exciting and vibrant time for our young people," said SP's Principal, Mr Tan Hang Cheong.

After reading this post, don't you feel proud of Singapore? YOU SHOULD!! A tiny red dot on a map is capable of big things, and its about to get bigger, don't you agree?

We sure are lucky to be Singaporeans!

the student.

10:16 AM

National Junior Solar Sprint Competition 2009

Calling All Secondary School Students!!

SP is proud to bring to you, NJSSC 2009!

So what is it about?

NJSSC 2009 is a race of small solar cars designed and assembled by school students with their own imagination and creativity. Working in teams, the students are provided with standard solar panels for building their small solar cars. The chassis, wheels and transmission can be made from any material. Students are also encouraged to use math and science principles together with their creativity in this fun, hand-on educational competition that stimulates enthusiasm for science.

So what are you waiting for?

Get geared up for this competition you wouldn't wanna miss! NJSSC 2009 will be held on 9th June 2009. Registration is required, and the closing date is on 3rd March 2009 so HURRY! Each school is allowed to enter only one team.

Need more information?

Contact our friendly SP staff, Thio-Tang Choy Yong, at 68790631 or email at ChoyYong@sp.edu.sg

Register, Register, REGISTER NOW!

the student.

9:39 AM

DPA Camp 2009

While you were at the comfort of your home watching television, some students went out of their comfort zone and into the jungle. What for, you may ask? What else, but for DPA Camp 2009!

What?! You never heard of it?

Direct Polytechnic Admission Camp, DPA Camp in short, is a camp for the SP DPA intake, and its a camp like no other. DPA Camp 2009 was held at Mawai, Johor.

This is what Al-matin Ra'uf Bin Jefri had to say about the DPA camp:
"It was a three-day camp and was not the usual secondary school camp. This was entirely different. The activities we had we challenging, fun, adventurous and I would rate it out-of-your comfort zone. This is definitely a camp I will not forget. It taught me to challenge myself and to get out of my comfort zone. I learnt many valuable lesons, like how to appreciate nature, save water and be more appreciative of the things I have. I would not hesitate to recommend my juniors from my secondary school to choose SP as their first choice if they were to apply throught DPA. I know they will not regret doing so. SP is really a fun polytechnic to be in."

SP holds and participates in many events. So do stay glued to your computer and get sizzling hot event updates, right here!

the student.

9:09 AM

Hi everyone,

Here are some of the places that biz students will normally hang out @BizSP:

FOODCOURT 6

BUSINESS LIBRARY

DVD/VCD ZONE

Check this out ! you able to watch the lastest videos and movies in school library during your long hours break with your classmates :D

the student.

Think accountancy is boring? Think again. A qualified accountant is able to influence the important decision making of the company and guiding it to a brighter future. Accountancy is not what most people thought it was. It is far more interesting then counting numbers as you will learn stuffs like marketing, IT, economics etc, that will help you greatly in the future.
LIU FENGLING (DAC/FT/2B/05)

Have you wondered how companies protect their assets? Have you wondered how investments decisions were made? Have you wondered how former NKF ex-chief, TT Durai, was caught for fraud? Accounting is the key.
Accounting, being the fundamental activity of all businesses, is essential for all business operations. Singapore Polytechnic’s Diploma in Accountancy course trains students in the accounting principles and concepts take on the challenge of sustaining businesses. Students undergo rigorously training in the Singapore Financial Reporting Standards (FRS), as well as auditing concepts, taxation law and corporate law. These aid us in our undergraduate studies and to understand how the business world works.
DARREN SIM(DAC/FT/3B/01)

Diploma In Accountancy does not only offer the studies of accounting in depth. It also covers fundamentals modules of business elements such as marketing, ecnomics and management. Language based module were also introduced to help us strengthen our language so as to be able to communicate better using a common medium - English Language
We studied everything about accounting and widen our knowledge. It provides us with the fundamentals of business procedures as every business require an accounting department. Not only can we use our accounting skills to earn our rice bowl, we can also used it to manage our finance.
MOHAMMED RESSAL(DAC/FT/1B/01)

I strongly believe that SP DAC students will have a bright future ahead of them because Singapore is a financial hub. Moreover, SP does not only equipped the students with accounting skills, but also other business essentials such as ITAB, Economics, and Statistics.
Take ITAB as an example. This module is definitely beneficial to the students as it enable them to be computer savvy. With those skills on hand, DAC students certainly have the qualities to uptake the future task and strive for success.
SEET RU JUN(DAC/FT/1B/10)

Accountancy on first impression may seem like a really dry and boring course, and everybody thinks that whoever's in this course is equally as geeky and boring.
Well, I would like to confirm that although it can INDEED be dry and boring, the course is definitely useful as it is related to various aspects in our life, and every business that we intend to go into in the future involves accounting hence the knowledge we acquire in DAC is definitely going to help us when we graduate from SP. Of course, despite it being dry at times, I've come to appreciate whatever has been taught to us, and furthermore, the lecturers make this challenging learning process for my friends and I an enjoyable one!
TEO WEI RONG(DAC/FT/2B/02)