Milestones 1999 - 1989

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• 1999
  
  

  23 Sep 1999	TP received the People Developer's Award for its outstanding staff training programme.
  20 Aug 1999	The School of Design launched the first design research centre in Singapore, the Centre for Design Innovation, dedicated to the advancement of the design profession and its search for new directions for design.
  21 Jul 1999	TP received the Singapore Quality Class recognition.
  19 Apr 1999	TP became the first Regional Networking Academy, appointed by Cisco Systems.

  
  
• 1998
  
  

  27 Aug 1998	TP became the first Authorised Academic Java Campus in Asia South.
  14 Feb 1998	Topping-Up Ceremony for the Phase 3 extension, officiated by RAdm Teo Chee Hean, Minister for Education, to mark the completion of its development.

  
  
• 1997
  
  

  17 Apr 1997	Inauguration of the sculpture, "Young Bold & Caring", a landmark of TP, by Dr Elsie Yu and officiated by Mr Liu Thai Ker, Chairman for the National Arts Council.
  25 Jan 1997	Official Opening of the campus in Tampines officiated by Prime Minster Goh Chok Tong.

  
  
• 1996
  
  

  5 Sep 1996	Opening Ceremony of the first Mechatronics Design Centre in South East Asia, officiated by Mr Lim Boon Heng, Minister without Portfolio.
  30 Jan 1996	TP became the first higher education institution outside the UK to receive accreditation for its staff training programme from the Staff and Educational Development Association.

  
  
• 1995
  
  

  18 Sep 1995	Commencement of classes at the new state-of-the-art Tampines campus which brought together more than 6,500 staff and students.
  25 Aug 1995	Start of the big move from the five satellite campuses to the campus at Tampines.
  20 Mar 1995	Temasek Polytechnic became the first tertiary institution to be awarded a licence for private satellite communication links under the Government's liberalised Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) policy for research and training.
  14 Feb 1995	Topping up ceremony of Temasek Polytechnic's campus at Tampines, officiated by Mr Lee Yock Suan, Minister for Education, to mark the completion of its building works.

  
  
• 1992
  
  

  23 Nov 1992	Ceremony to mark the commencement of piling of the new campus in Tampines, officiated by Mr Lee Yock Suan, Minister for Education.
  13 Apr 1992	Ground-breaking ceremony for the Temasek Polytechnic campus at Tampines, officiated by Dr Tay Eng Soon, Senior Minister of State for Education.

  
  
• 1991
  
  

  27 Nov 1991	Public announcement of the Temasek Polytechnic Campus Master Plan.
  30 Jul 1991	First graduation ceremony for 89 full-time students.
  27 Jun 1991	Unveiling of the Temasek Polytechnic corporate logo.

  
  
• 1990
  
  

  6 Apr 1990	Presidential Assent to Temasek Polytechnic Bill and official establishment of Temasek Polytechnic. Appointment of Dr N Varaprasad as founding Principal of Temasek Polytechnic.
  28 Mar 1990	Passing of Temasek Polytechnic Bill by Parliament.

  
  
• 1989
  
  

  22 Dec 1989

  In-principle approval by Cabinet to set up Temasek Polytechnic, Singapore's third polytechnic.