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NYP celebrated its 25 th anniversary in 2017. So, we decided to scout for things that not many people know about.   To get this list, it was weeks of research and speaking to NYPians before whittling down to the best. Enjoy! 1.    Outdoor Amphitheatre Think of performance venues at NYP, and the auditorium or the Theatre for the Arts usually comes to mind.  But we have another outdoor performance venue: tucked away near the sports stadium, is an often overlooked amphitheatre. This 500-seater has mainly hosted CCA meetings, school-related activities and musical events. It�s got a dramatic dome that makes it perfect for drama performances, or for students of ancient Greek philosophy in togas. We�re kidding about the togas. 2.    Beach Volleyball Sand Pit There is no need to travel to Sentosa for a game of beach volleyball! There are dedicated sand pits at our own sports stadium. Head to the stadium, and they�re on the right side of the track, visible from th...

New to NYP and keen to check out what the campus has in store for you?  These five new facilities will have you covered for work, play, food and much more! 1. Cheers � Singapore�s first unmanned and cashless outlet Taking efficiency to a whole new level, the Cheers outlet at NYP is completely unmanned, with no cashiers and sales assistants. Students can pay for their purchases using Nets, ez-link, credit cards or through mobile payment at three self check-out kiosks. This not only increases productivity for the students managing the store, it also enables student shoppers to check out their items faster. There are also vending machines in the store that provide a variety of warm and chilled food. Let all worries about starving on a cashless day be gone! 2. T-Junction � An entertainment centre, caf� and gym all in one! This place could very well be the most interesting place in NYP with all the entertainment it offers (free of charge as well!). From karaoke rooms to an array of Wi...

It is not easy becoming a VJ (Video Jockey), but Alyssa Alanna Tan, a NYP Diploma in Mass Media Management Alumnus, is determined to become a successful one, not just in Singapore, but also in Japan. The 21-year-old freelance host won the opportunity to host a segment at MTV World Stage Malaysia 2014, on 16 August 2014, and thought her experience was nothing short of amazing. Alyssa took part in the Acuvue and MTV Asia Dare to Be contest earlier last year, and her video was one of the four submissions picked by MTV as a winning submission. Together with three other host-winners from Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia, Alyssa went through intensive training courses with MTV VJs Hanli Hoefer and Alan Wong, and was given invaluable tips and advice on how to host with confidence. Watch Alyssa's winning submission: �It was exciting to be able to meet the MTV VJs, and they really gave us a lot of insights,� she said. �We went through an intensive three-day workshop where they taught us m...

Having been in the ornamental fish business at the tender age of 14, entrepreneurship was nothing new to Barnabas Huang, alumnus of NYP�s School of Business Management and now Managing Director of NutriFirst Pte Ltd, but after working in the industry for three years, he realised it wasn�t his true calling so he decided to change his career path. Back when he was a second year Business Management student in NYP, Barnabas met his gym trainer who was selling sports supplements. He seized the opportunity to buy over his sports nutrition business when his gym trainer decided to concentrate on his other business ventures. With $3,800 worth of stock that Barnabas acquired from his gym trainer, NutriFirst.net was born. While studying for his diploma in NYP, he took on many modules like Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Statistics and Finance which helped sharpen his vision and hone his analytical skills. Barnabas also underwent work attachments over a span of nine months, on-campus as well as with ...

What�s next after acquiring a diploma? Evangeline Neo, NYP�s School of Interactive & Digital Media alumna, shares her current pursuit and unquenchable thirst for success. Following her passion took Evangeline, a local comic artist, all over the world; where her exposure to different cultures became her source of inspiration. Having built a strong foundation in both traditional methods and digital media, and the vast exposure to design softwares during her Diploma in Digital Media Design course at NYP; Evangeline found it easy adapting to any software. �I could pick up �Manga Studio�, a comic programme by myself!� Despite her travels, Evangeline remained rooted to NYP. After completing her Bachelor of Fine Arts under an MDA scholarship at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, she returned to her alma mater as a lecturer. �While teaching, I realised that our local comic industry hadn�t grown since I left. I became determined to obtain a scholarship to study in Japan to ...

Hong Kar Yiu, Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) alumna, made a mark on the world with her creativity. These days, she dreams of benefitting others with her future inventions. Hong Kar Yiu Alumna, Diploma in Food Science & Nutrition School of Chemical & Life Sciences Indulging in our favourite food is something we take for granted. But Kar Yiu, who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when she was nine, was determined to savour the sweet taste of ice-cream again. �I joined NYP�s Diploma in Food Science & Nutrition because I hoped to learn about and develop suitable food that diabetics can enjoy,� and she did. For Kar Yiu�s Final Year Project, she took the plunge with her partner, Sophia Ng Bao Xian, to develop sugar-free ice-cream despite being unfamiliar with the ice-cream making process. Luckily, their task was eased with the knowledge and lab techniques taught in their course and their lecturer�s continuous guidance. �In order to get the right sweetness, flavour, and fat content, w...

Talented and driven, this Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) alumna stepped up during her internship and scored opportunity of a lifetime. Chong Shu Xin Alumna, Diploma in Accountancy & Finance School of Business Management How do you make the most of an internship? Ask Shu Xin, who landed a coveted job with Ernst & Young (E&Y), a Big Four audit firm. Step #1: outstanding work performance. Apart from administrative work, she was also given other more challenging duties in various areas that required more thinking and experience. The skills and experience she acquired from the Teaching Enterprise Project at NYP, like accounting management and customer service, sure came in handy. Step #2: take the path less trodden. Wanting to focus on gaining experience, Shu Xin decided to enter the working world, despite her good GPA score of 3.78 and being eligible for undergraduate studies. But before making this big decision, she turned to her trusted teachers for guidance. She revealed, �Althou...

Diyan Ashkin Binte Abd Razak Alumna, Diploma in Electronics, Computer & Communications Engineering School of Engineering Although Diyan is the only lady in her department, she is fully capable of holding her own. Looking back, she told us, NYP equipped her with many skills, including soft skills like communications and leadership; which are applicable to her field of work. This gave her a good head start. She also had a great lecturer who provided her with constant advice and even went the extra mile to clarify her questions and doubts. She shared that being an E&E-NYP Scholarship recipient opened doors for her too � during her internship at Electronics & Engineering Pte Ltd (E&E), the region�s Audio Visual (AV) integrator, she was involved in a big project at The Star Performing Arts Centre. Her responsibilities included doing video calibration and ensuring good quality sound and video transmission. She proudly recalls, �We managed to complete the entire project under ...

Leonard Lam Yong Heng Alumnus, Diploma in Visual Communication School of Design Growing up in a dialect-speaking family, Leonard noticed a language barrier between youths and the dialect-speaking elderly. Hence, he was inspired to revive Chinese dialects in Singapore. However, he knew that traditional methods wouldn�t cut it. �I wanted to create something fun, so I decided to use trading card games, which people are more receptive to playing.� Thus, he invented Xin Xin Dialect, a card game that teaches players Hokkien idioms and phrases, which earned him the 2014 Singapore Good Design Mark (SG Mark). Ironically, Leonard had faced a language problem � being Hakka, he was unfamiliar with Hokkien. To research on the language, he read books and visited a temple to understand the Hokkien culture. He also contacted a teacher from Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan (clan association) to teach him Hokkien. He said, �It�s amazing how this knowledge isn�t passed down to the younger generations.� Though...