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• 2009
  
  

  22 Oct 2009	TP was awarded the Minister's Honours Roll and the Minister for Home Affairs Award. The Minister's Honours Roll recognises the achievements of top employers who have shown exemplary support for their NSmen.
  24 Apr 2009	1,378 students, staff and guests at Temasek Polytechnic laid claim to a new Guinness World Record for the Largest Human Wheelbarrow Race. This feat surpassed the record set in September 2008 by a school in Melbourne with 1,044 participants. The participants at the Human Wheelbarrow Challenge @ TP also successfully set four Singapore Book of Records for the Fastest Human Wheelbarrow Race, the Human Wheelbarrow Endurance Challenge, the Fastest Human Wheelbarrow Relay Race and the Longest Human Wheelbarrow Challenge - 74 people in all.
  28 Feb 2009	The construction of a new Clean Energy Centre at TP was completed. This Centre, the first of its kind in the region, acts as a focal point for the School of Engineering's Clean Energy diploma course, and houses the latest equipment and facilities for fuel cell technology, as well as other clean energy technologies such as solar power, hydropower, wind energy, and biomass.

  
  
• 2008
  
  

  27 Jun 2008	President S R Nathan officially opened the >60 Design Centre at TP. The national design centre is dedicated to developing lifestyle solutions for an ageing population. It is seed-funded by the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports and partnered by social organisations, healthcare institutions and business groups such as Spring Singapore, Council for Third Age, Alexandra Hospital, Jurong Medical Centre, the Centre for Seniors and the Meiban Group Ltd.
  27 Mar 2008	TP and Lufthansa Technical Training, Germany, jointly set up the Lufthansa Technical Training Singapore Centre at the School of Engineering.
  22 Jan 2008	TP's ISO14001:2004 certification was successfully renewed. TP first achieved the ISO 14001:1996 certification for its Environmental Management Systems in December 2001 and was successfully converted to the 14001:2004 standards in April 2006.

  
  
• 2007
  
  

  13 Nov 2007	TP's Community Service Club won the Informal Group Category of the President's Social Service Award. The highly prestigious award, conferred by the office of the President of the Republic of Singapore, honours and recognises outstanding voluntary contributions made to the social service sector.
  1 Nov 2007	The Interactive Digital Centre (IDC Asia) was officially launched by the School of Engineering, EON Reality Inc and IM Innovations Pte Ltd. It is Asia's first and only the eighth such centre in the world, and aims to boost Singapore's efforts to become a digital media and entertainment capital.
  1 Oct 2007	A sixth school – School of Humanities & Social Sciences – was established at TP. It marks TP's move to offer courses in these disciplines, with Psychology Studies as the first diploma programme offered for the academic year 2008/2009. The Temasek Information Technology School was also renamed to the Temasek Informatics & IT School. The inclusion of the term "informatics" in the school name opens up avenues for courses in more diverse and specialised areas.
  1 Sep 2007	The Security Industry Institute was set up by TP and the Singapore Workforce Development Agency to offer nationally recognised and comprehensive professional security training and placement for security personnel.
  15 Aug 2007	The Temasek Culinary Academy was officially launched by Mr Gan Kim Yong, Minister of State for Education. The $5.5 million complex houses comprehensive F&B facilities to hone culinary and service skills for Culinary & Catering Management and Hospitality & Tourism Management students in surroundings that replicate the industry environment.
  17 Jul 2007	TP was the only tertiary institution among the nine recipients of the inaugural Watermark Award given by the Public Utilities Board. The Award is given to those who make significant contributions towards water conservation efforts, valuing water resource and promoting bonding with water through organising water activities.
  26 Mar 2007	The Fuel Cell Community was launched jointly by TP and the Economic Development Board. This initiative is part of Singapore's plan to set up a fuel cell industry hub that will position the country as a centre for innovation in fuel cell technology and applications. The Community comprises collaborative partners from the industry to spearhead this effort.
  23 Mar 2007	TP clinched the "Best Host for International Students Studying in Singapore" title at the Singapore Tourism Board's inaugural Singapore Education Awards. The Awards recognise exceptional contributions made by members of the Singapore education industry.

  
  
• 2006
  
  

  10 Oct 2006	TP was given the 15-Year Outstanding SHARE Award in addition to the SHARE Platinum Award from the Community Chest. This is the eighth time that TP has won the Platinum award.
  28 Jul 2006	TP received the Work-Life Achiever Award from the Tripartite Committee on Work-Life Strategy. The Award testifies to TP's efforts in implementing effective work-life strategies for its staff. The biennial award, which TP has won since 2000, was previously known as the National Family-Friendly Firm Award.
  7 Jul 2006	TP was awarded the Friendship Order by the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam for our active contributions to the human resource training for Vietnam and the development of friendship between Vietnam and Singapore. The Friendship Order is Vietnam's highest award in the area of international relations.

  
  
• 2005
  
  

  17 Nov 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.
  9 Aug 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 as well as producing the official website.
  22 Jul 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. It was also inaugurated into the prestigious Minister for Defence Awards (MiDAs) League.
  16 May 2005	Following an agreement to establish and operate a regional hospitality, service and tourism campus on Sentosa Island between TP and the Sentosa Leisure Group in 2003, The Tourism Academy @ Sentosa opened its doors to students for the first time.
  4 Feb 2005	TP's 15th Anniversary celebrations, themed "It's All About People", was officially launched by President S.R. Nathan.

  
  
• 2004
  
  

  23 Oct 2004	TP was awarded its first Singapore H.E.A.L.T.H. (Helping Employees Achieve Life-Time Health) Award (Gold). The Award is given by the Health Promotion Board in recognition to organisations with commendable workplace health promotion programmes.
  20 Jul 2004	TP is the only educational institution, among seven organisations, to receive The Singapore Family Friendly Employer Award for the third time. It was the first educational institution to receive the award in 2000 and was again awarded in 2002.

  
  
• 2003
  
  

  13 Nov 2003	TP was awarded The Enterprise Challenge Shield for its educational innovation in developing the Problem-Based Learning model.
  27 May 2003	TP was successfully converted to the ISO9001:2000 standards for the design and delivery of its full-time diplomas.

  
  
• 2001
  
  

  17 Dec 2001	Mr Boo Kheng Hua is appointed Principal/CEO of Temasek Polytechnic.
  10 Jul 2001	TP received the Public Service Award for Organisational Excellence, a premier award given to recognise public service organisations which have attained key organisational excellence standards.
  2 Apr 2001	Closing of 10th Anniversary Time Capsule officiated by President S R Nathan.
  21 Mar 2001	TP was awarded ISO 9001 certification for the design and provision of its full-time diploma courses.

  
  
• 2000
  
  

  21 Nov 2000	TP became the first educational institution to receive the Enterprise Challenge Award to develop a Problem-Based Learning Education model for Singapore.
  1 May 2000	TP was presented with the May Day 2000 Award Plaque of Commendation by the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC).
  31 Mar 2000	TP celebrated its 10th Anniversary. Sixty-five staff members were presented with the Pioneer Awards. A musical, "And The Plate Spins", produced and performed by staff and students was staged for the first time.
  18 Jan 2000	The official opening of the Phase 3 extension of TP, officiated by RAdm Teo Chee Hean, Minister for Education.