2005 in RETROSPECT

16 May 2005
The Tourism Academy @ Sentosa opened its doors to students. This followed an earlier agreement between TP and the Sentosa Leisure Group in 2003 to establish and operate Asia’s first regional hospitality, service and tourism campus on a resort island.

June – July 2005
To showcase the best of TP’s global outreach initiatives, TP launched the inaugural Global Connect Festival. Organised by the International Relations & Industry Services Department, the Festival comprised events with an international flavour, such as country-focused seminars, food exhibitions and cultural performances. The Global Connect Club, an interest group for students, was launched during this Festival.

1 July 2005
TP organised the SAF Day Rededication Ceremony for organisations in the eastern sector of Singapore. The event, officiated by Mr Mah Bow Tan, Minister for National Development, reaffirmed TP’s commitment to the nation’s defence.

22 July 2005
TP was awarded the highest accolade of the Total Defence Awards, the Minister for Defence Award, in recognition of its outstanding and consistent support and contributions towards national defence. TP was also inaugurated into the prestigious Minister for Defence Awards (MiDAs) League.

9 August 2005
TP staff and students were honoured to contribute to Singapore’s 40th National Day celebrations in a variety of ways, including designing the official logo and funpack for NDP 2005, as well as producing the official website and a commemorative CD-ROM. TP students also produced a video series depicting life
in Singapore during the 1950s and 60s.

24 August 2005
TP officially adopted Bedok Reservoir, as part of a Public Utilities Board pogramme aimed at raising public awareness of the need to keep our water resources clean.

26 August 2005
TP was awarded the Ministry of Home Affairs’ Award for NSmen’s Employers (Award Category). This is the second consecutive year that TP has received this highest category of award given out, affirming the strong support that TP accords to Singapore’s total defence.

6 October 2005
TP was awarded the Singapore H.E.A.L.T.H. Award (Gold) for the second year running. Presented by the Health Promotion Board, the Award recognises TP’s efforts in promoting a healthy lifestyle among its staff through its wellness programmes.

17 November 2005
TP’s 15th Anniversary celebrations were brought to a climactic end with the performance of the musical, Moon People. Resonating the anniversary theme ‘It’s All About People’, the musical was entirely scripted, composed, directed and performed by TP staff and students. The Guest of Honour for the Gala performance was Minister for Education, Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam.

23 November 2005
TP’s culinary instructor, Chef Jasmine Ng, led the Singapore national team of chefs to a proud victory at the prestigious Igeho Salon Culinaire Mondial competition held in Basel, Switzerland. The team took home two gold medals, one trophy for the highest score in Cold Display, and the coveted title of World Culinary Masters.

14 December 2005
TP signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the University of Northumbria, UK, allowing graduates of its Diploma in Intelligent Building Technology to gain direct entry into a one-year Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) degree course in Building Services Engineering at the university.

5 January 2006
Some 6,000 TP staff and students attempted a new national and Guinness world record for the longest distance run by a relay team in 24 hours, and achieved a total distance of 14,023 km. While the Guinness record is still pending, the new national record was set alongside Dr William Tan, a paralympic wheelchair athlete, as he attempted a new Guinness world record for hand-cycling around a track in 24 hours.

February 2006
Six new, market-driven courses were launched by TP. The Temasek Information Technology School doubled its course offerings with the launch of the diplomas in Cyber & Digital Security, Financial Business Informatics and Game & Entertainment Technology. Temasek Business School introduced the diplomas in Culinary & Catering Management and Leisure & Resort Management, while the diploma in Integrated Facility Design & Management was launched by the Temasek Engineering School.

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