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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...

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...

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, ...

Fiona (first row, standing in the middle) Check out how these Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) students transformed small ideas into big results with their ingenious innovations. A guilt-free sweet treat? Sounds like a recipe for success. Having previously won the �Best New Ice Cream Award� in 2010 and 2011, NYP continued its winning streak with Mangolina, a dessert that comprises three layers � fresh mango puree, skimmed milk pudding and spirulina bits. Created by four students from NYP�s School of Chemical & Life Sciences and packaged by three students from the School of Design, Mangolina clinched the �Best Dairy Dessert Award� at the 2015 World Dairy Innovation Awards Competition, beating industry bigwigs like Unilever Pte Ltd. �Our vision is to provide a nutritious treat for the young at heart,� explains Fiona Tan, NYP�s Diploma in Food Science & Nutrition alumna, on behalf of her team. �The unique selling point of our dessert is that we make use of modern molecular gastronomy art...

Education doesn�t stop at the diploma level. Read about how Kong Ren Hwai, Diploma in Nanotechnology & Materials Science alumnus built a strong foundation at Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) to further his education. When you get excited and intrigued about the invention of new materials like carbon nano rod and composite materials, Nanotechnology & Materials Science might just be your cup of tea. That was why Ren Hwai decided to pursue Diploma in Nanotechnology & Materials Science. He thought he will enjoy studying it and true enough, he did. Studying in NYP further fuelled Ren Hwai�s interest and curiosity, as he was continually amazed by semiconductor technology and the ability to build transistors that are smaller than the width of a human hair. After graduation, Ren Hwai decided to study Materials Engineering, specialise in semiconductor, in Nanyang Technological University (NTU). He credits his lecturers in NYP and his industry attachment for his comprehensive knowledge in s...