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School is not all about studies and grades � especially if you spend most of your time in campus. One of the key benefits of studying in a Polytechnic would be all the awesome facilities. With 2015 being the year NYP�s new facilities are scheduled to be completed, here�s the guide for you to check out the new and useful places to visit, and enjoy in 2016! 1) T-Junction Creatively designed with a wide variety of entertainment facilities, T-Junction is the place to go after a tiring class. You could grab a board game or bond over a game of pool, or air-hockey, belt out to your favourite song at the karaoke booths or challenge your friends to a video game! Hungry? Fret not, for there is T-Caf�. Accessible from both inside and outside NYP, this vibrant caf� sells a range of tasty snacks from the must-have cheese fries to the good ole� smoothie. Photo by Felicia Kwan 2) Bodywatch Gym On the second storey of T-Junction sits the newly-built Bodywatch Gym. With a wide variety of gym equipmen

You�ve just received your O-level results and you already know that polytechnic life is for you. But with 5 different polytechnics to choose from, it can get quite overwhelming. Read on to find out my top five reasons for Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP). Reason #5 � Convenient & Centralised Location Did you know NYP is located right smack (nearly) in the middle of two MRT stations: Ang Mo Kio (AMK) and Yio Chu Kang? Getting to and from NYP is a mere 10-minutes walk away from Yio Chu Kang MRT.  And the path to the NYP campus is even sheltered, a boon for rainy days. With its convenient and centralised location, it is easy to get to places you wish to go after school! Rushing for an afternoon movie at AMK Hub? Walk or take a 3-stop bus ride on Bus 265. Heading to the Mandai Zoo or Night Safari? Take Bus 138 from the bus interchange at AMK Hub. PS: Say hi to JiaJia and KaiKai for me! Going for a night out in town with some friends after that tedious paper? Only a 20 minute MRT ride away. Ho

Even when he was still a student, entrepreneur Raniel Lee always had a plan. Raniel pursued his Diploma in Business Informatics (DBI) at NYP because he wanted to learn more about creating a profitable business. When he was still a student in NYP, Raniel set up his first business, InspireARTS LLP . Recently, he established his second business, Jobook, which was first conceptualised as a Final Year Project in NYP (in 2012). �Jobook was created to match job-seekers directly to employers, cutting out the difficulties of previous experiences I had,� Raniel said. �The idea started when a group of friends and I went to find holiday jobs by going through an agency. We found out that the agency takes part of our income for every hour we work.� Thinking back on the difficulties on finding holiday jobs or part-time jobs, Raniel understood that it had always been difficult for students to earn that bit of extra money, and going through interview after interview for a part-time job was very time co

Everyone thinks he or she understands what it means to be a journalist. It's like those �What they think I do� memes (see below). Being in Business School's Mass Media Management (JAE course code C93) opened my eyes to the importance of every aspect of media.  We had to do a lot of writing, and even had to pretend to be reporters in a mock press conference. We also came up with our own magazines and had to complete articles under a time limit, detailing facts from a fictional case. I had always admired journalists since I was really young. They command true respect. I could not fathom the hardships they have to go through, especially foreign correspondents in war-torn countries. Then I had the privilege of interning at Singapore Press Holdings � The New Paper. Yet nothing - not a thing - prepares you for what you are about to face. ? You get thrown to the wolves immediately (they don�t treat you like a newbie) ? You have to accept it when things don�t go your way ? You run a

Photo by David Lau, The Write Stuff In December, most people are busy doing Christmas shopping, trying to find the perfect gift for their loved ones, or occupied with decorating their homes for the festive season. However, NYP�s ambassadorial team and student volunteers from across NYP decided to organise an event to bring cheer to old folks at the Ren Ci Community Hospital. Besides bringing some festive cheer to the patients, this event also had our youths step out of their comfort zones and reach out to the community. We hope by spending a meaningful and interactive day at Ren Ci, our volunteers can personally experience and learn more about different values and perspectives. On Sunday, 20 December 2015, the volunteers gathered at Novena MRT station at 8.30am before making their way to Ren Ci Community Hospital. At the community hospital, the volunteers were split into two groups � each group attending to different wards. The two groups were then further split into teams of four, wit

 The big question that every student will have to answer is not found in exam papers, and has no right or wrong answer. The answer is often attained through  trial and error. In NYP, however, ECG (Education and Career Guidance) @ Central looks to help ease the process of determining career choices for students. It is, however, not a place where the answers are given on a silver platter. ECG @ Central helps students discover themselves, before they go on to tackle the world. Ms Georgina Ong, who is a counsellor at ECG @ Central, counsels students who have those big questions, �The three main questions usually asked are: �Who am I?�, �Where do I go?�, and �How do I get there?�� These are definitely questions many students going into working life might face, and the step up into adulthood can be an easy transition for some, but a pretty daunting experience for others. Many have spent more time than they should trying to discover themselves, while others only discover it during a mid-life

Who says you can�t have the best of both worlds? For Teo Yi Xuan (above, extreme left), a student pursuing the Diploma in Social Sciences (Social Work) at Nanyang Polytechnic, she sees the world and experiences another culture, all while making a difference in other people�s lives. Earlier this year, she went on a three-week overseas exchange programme to Hong Kong�s Caritas Institute of Higher Education, where she attended social work lectures, visited social service agencies, and participated in various outreach and volunteering projects. However, the most rewarding part of the journey is the friendships forged between Yi Xuan and the social work students in Hong Kong. �They�re extremely welcoming,� she shares. �We�ve grown really close over the three weeks, sharing everything from our passion for social work to our troubles in life.� She took home more than just memories � through the various field trips, she gained a better idea of the different approaches used in managing social s

One stellar entrepreneur in his own right, Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) alumnus from the Diploma in Sport & Wellness Management, Tan Tse Yong is fast making a name for himself in the industry. But what�s the secret to his start-up success? From a star student to the boss of three lucrative ventures, Tan Tse Yong built a multi-million health and wellness empire after graduating from NYP in 2004. But what�s unexpected was that this former Junior College student once struggled with his grades. �I failed the General Paper at the GCE �A� Level,� Tse Yong confesses, but it proved to be a good wake-up call. �This setback taught me that my worth in life was not to be determined by a piece of paper.� After completing National Service, Tse Yong went to pursue Diploma in Sport and Wellness Management in NYP. It was there that he met his business partner, Steve Chan. With the encouragement from their lecturers, the duo went into gym management business and in 2010, they launched FitLion, a sports

Getting an internship opportunity in an airline is no easy feat, but Kush Yogesh Kumar Madia, NYP�s Diploma in Aerospace Systems & Management alumnus, was privileged to land into a 24-week internship at Jetstar Asia Airways Pte Ltd. Armed with �an all-rounded education� from NYP, Kush was ready to become an integral part of the crew. Being a member of the Materials team and the Fleet Planning team from the Engineering and Maintenance Department helped him immerse in the workings of the industry and allowed him to gain an in-depth understanding of the airline operations. The communication skills, multitasking and time management capabilities, and technical knowledge that he picked up in NYP came in handy at work. �Internship was an eye-opener for me. It brought my lessons to life.� says Kush. �I had opportunities to observe the aircraft as well as its systems and components up close. I also get to go on workshop visits, Maintenance Repair & Overhaul conferences and exhibitions,