Temasek Polytechnic Rolls Out Transformative AI Integration, Setting a New Benchmark for Learning Innovation

Post Date: 26 Dec 2025

Singapore, [26 Dec 2025] - Students at Temasek Polytechnic (TP) can now experience a next-generation learning environment in AI-powered classrooms equipped with real-time transcription, interactive visualisation, and AI-generated takeaways. TP is the first Institute of Higher Learning (IHL) outside of China, to deploy and co-develop advanced AI classroom tools from global edtech innovator ClassIn, as part of a strategic collaboration. These enhanced capabilities strengthen student engagement, improve learning outcomes, and reduce teaching workload.

Driving a Future-Ready Learning Ecosystem

Launched under the AI-Labs initiative by TP’s School of Business, the partnership brings to life a classroom that boosts collaboration, creativity, and accessibility. This is part of TP’s efforts to provide students with a continually evolving, future-ready learning environment, where innovation and emerging technologies are embedded more deeply across the learning ecosystem. In line with TP’s Creating Tomorrow vision, this strengthened integration, together with an ongoing curriculum redesign, reflects a sustained transformation that underscores TP’s commitment to developing industry-relevant talent.

Beyond the classrooms, new applied learning pathways and immersive technologies are being implemented across all six TP academic schools, equipping students with the agility and confidence to thrive in the future economy. “We are entering a period of rapid change where innovation, sustainability, and GenAI will shape how we grow as a nation. To prepare our students, Temasek Polytechnic must go beyond teaching competencies to nurture resilience and ignite our students’ creative potential. Through the integration of emerging technologies such as GenAI with human insight and purposeful applied learning, we empower our students to adapt to the demands of tomorrow’s job market, and enable them to contribute meaningfully to Singapore and our communities,” said Mr Patrice Choong, Principal and CEO of Temasek Polytechnic.

AI-Driven Support and Inclusive Access

TP is committed to fostering an inclusive environment, as demonstrated by the implementation of AI technologies, to enhance accessibility for diverse learning needs. Our barrier-free campus design and robust culture of peer advocacy-including the student-led SENvocates Co-Curricular Activity that advances understanding and support for individuals with special educational needs underscore this dedication. Collectively, these initiatives guarantee equitable access to learning tools, support services, and opportunities for all students to thrive.

This commitment to inclusive access begins even before students step onto campus. TP will be among the first IHLs to integrate GenAI into a chatbot that can guide prospective students ahead of the 2026 Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE). The chatbot provides real-time answers to questions on course choices, admissions requirements, career pathways, and TP’s lifelong learning opportunities, helping applicants make confident, well-informed decisions.

AI-Enhanced Learning Across All Schools

Across TP’s six Academic Schools, students experience human-centric, tech-enabled learning that transforms how they learn and create. With our innovative offerings, students can dive into hands-on projects, tackle real-world challenges, and build practical skills that prepare them to thrive in an AI-powered future.

Key highlights from each school include:

School of Applied Science (ASC): Students from the Diplomas in Medical Biotechnology and Food, Nutrition & Culinary Science can now learn complex biological concepts through immersive VR experiences. AI tools such as chatbots and virtual role-play also help pharmacy students practise real-life scenarios in an interactive way.

School of Business (BUS): Culinary Arts & Management students are better prepared for the fast-changing F&B sector with AI-enabled classrooms, smart kitchen systems, and training in AI-driven menu planning and data-led marketing.

School of Design (DES): Following the launch of the Interactive Digital Experiments with AI Studio (IDEAS), the School is expanding its offerings through a new Design Foundation pathway, that anchors elective clusters in Creative Technology, Digital Content, and Brand Innovation. Developed with industry partners, the pathway strengthens creativity, collaboration, and industry relevance, with a focus on using GenAI tools for rapid prototyping and content creation.

School of Engineering (ENG): Students gain practical experience in Artificial Intelligence in Engineering, advanced manufacturing, sustainability, cybersecurity, and Virtual Reality (VR). ENG’s expanded University Pathway Programmes (UPP) with the National University of Singapore (NUS) and the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) enable students to earn university credits, while gaining real-world experience.

School of Humanities & Social Sciences (HSS): Psychology students and other disciplines integrate intelligent presenter coaches and virtual agents to enhance learning. Additionally, the Future of Care Lab, launching in 2026, will be a collaborative learning environment that allows Gerontology students to work closely with external partners on eldercare and well-being innovation.

School of Informatics & IT (IIT): Digital and AI training is enhanced for students with refreshed modules in Generative AI, Conversational AI, and AI Ethics. Students also gain real-world experience through business electives and university pathway options.

AI for Lifelong Learning

Beyond full-time diploma courses, TP is also transforming adult learning through its Continuing Education & Training (CET) programmes. The Skills Travellator, launched in November 2025, is an AI-driven skills advisor designed to guide adult learners in upskilling, pivoting or deepening their skill sets across four key digital sectors: Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, AI & Machine Learning, and Programming & Automation. This offers greater clarity in the pathways that adult learners can take in navigating AI-related training courses. For detailed information on various schools’ initiatives and CET programmes, please refer to the Annex.

Explore the Future at TP Open House 2026

As TP’s 35th anniversary culminates, these initiatives reflect TP’s enduring commitment to creating meaningful education pathways, while staying ahead of change. Aligned to the anniversary theme, “35 Years of Creating Tomorrow,” TP continues to build on a strong foundation of applied learning, innovation, sustainability, and community impact, to prepare learners effectively and to contribute to Singapore’s future workforce. For details of TP offerings and student profiles, please refer to TP’s Course Brochure 2026.

TP’s innovations were showcased at the TP Open House 2026, from 8 to 10 January 2026, where visitors explored how emerging technologies, such as AI, are transforming learning, work, and everyday life through guided campus tours, hands-on activities, and interactive experiences. On 10 January, parents and school-leavers attended school-led seminars offering deeper insights into TP’s courses, learning environment, and post-graduation pathways. TP Open House also featured an exclusive Subject-Based Banding (SBB) talk, providing students and parents with guidance on navigating subject choices and understanding how different pathways can support future progression.

Adding to the Open House experience, the Evening Fest featured a lively programme with performances by students and guest artiste Nathan Hartono, interactive lifestyle booths such as Korean-style photo prints at the TP–Solace Studios booth, and a range of popular food options including Playmade and Potato Corner, creating a vibrant campus atmosphere for visitors to enjoy.

AI-Powered Curricula and Learning Initiatives

Temasek Polytechnic’s six Academic Schools and Temasek SkillsFuture Academy offer students and adult learners a wide range of applied learning opportunities, designed to prepare them for Singapore’s AI-driven economy. Across all schools, learners gain hands-on experience using emerging technologies, industry collaborations, and cross-disciplinary projects that build creativity, problem-solving skills, and adaptability.

TP will also be among the first IHLs to integrate Generative AI into a chatbot powering Skills Travellator services for adult learners, as well as supporting prospective students and parents with Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE) queries during the Open House 2026 season. The chatbot will offer real-time guidance on course choices, career pathways, and lifelong learning options.

Below is an overview of each school’s key programmes and initiatives for 2026:

School

Revamped Curricula

Enhanced Learning Spaces / New Programmes

School of Applied Science (ASC)

From the 2026 intake, all Applied Science diploma programmes feature refreshed curricula with new elective offerings and University Pathway Programmes (UPPs) in collaboration with the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) and the National University of Singapore (NUS), enabling students to earn recognised university credits while completing their diplomas.

New cross-school electives provide interdisciplinary learning opportunities such as:

Technical Sales & Marketing (jointly offered by School of Applied Science and School of Business)
Wafer Fabrication Process & Equipment Technologies (offered by School of Engineering)
Healthcare Technology (jointly offered by School of Applied Science and School of Engineering)

VR tools enable students in the Diplomas in Medical Biotechnology and Food, Nutrition & Culinary Science to explore complex anatomical and physiological structures in an immersive, interactive 3D environment. The Virtual Reality (VR) tools facilitate exploration of the human body and its function in a fun, immersive and interactive 3D environment, making complex concepts easier to understand.

AI technology such as customised chatbots and a role play virtual simulation are embedded in pharmacy practice modules, to enable students to practise real-life scenarios in a safe and interactive way. This also allows educators to easily create various case scenario and provide AI-assisted feedback.

The Aspire Infinity Programme is designed to nurture and challenge high-achieving students by offering advanced learning opportunities in specialised fields, leadership development, mentorship with established industry leaders, fully sponsored international learning trip over three years and scholarships/awards scholarships.

School of Business (BUS)

The rebranded Culinary Arts & Management (CAM) integrates culinary mastery with management know-how, digitalisation, and sustainability, preparing graduates for specialised and leadership roles in Singapore’s F&B sector.

New modules include Food Safety & Culinary Essentials, Work-Integrated Learning, Nutrition and Health, F&B Management, and Guided Work-based Learning, equipping students with practical skills and business acumen.

Digitalisation and AI are integrated across the curriculum, including training in smart kitchen systems, AI-driven menu engineering, and data-led marketing for F&B innovation.

The newly launched AI classrooms will utilise pedagogy-driven artificial intelligence to elevate student learning in ways previously not possible. Key features include: (1) AI generated class summaries, mind maps and transcripts, (2) AI-driven quiz and content generation, (3) insightful learning analytics, (4) AI camera and voice lift system and (5) AI voice control. The cutting-edge AI tools and a HyFlex learning solution will provide differentiated support to enhance personalised learning.

Sustainability is a core focus, with students undertaking projects on food waste valorisation, operating student-led F&B outlets that emphasise waste reduction. and learning through the revamped Temasek Culinary Academy edible garden, which supports farm-to-table practices.

School of Design (DES)

The Design Foundation is introduced as a semester-long programme within a refreshed academic structure, balancing core creative competencies with early exposure to domain-specific skills.

Following the launch of the Interactive Digital Experiments with AI Studio (IDEAS), the School is expanding its offerings through personalised and Industry-relevant learning where students can select from five new Design elective clusters: Creative Technology, Experience & Innovation, Brand Marketing, Digital Content Creation, and Creative Ventures,

These are anchored by industry partners, offering real-world design briefs, mentorship and access to professional resources. The clusters help students deepen or broaden skills beyond their core discipline, supporting personalised and interdisciplinary learning pathways.

School of Engineering (ENG)

A new core subject, Artificial Intelligence in Engineering, together with elective clusters in Sustainability in Engineering, Advanced Manufacturing, Intralogistics & Cybersecurity, and Virtual Reality, equips students with practical, industry-relevant skills.

University Pathway Programmes (UPPs), offered in collaboration with National University of Singapore (NUS) and Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), have been expanded to include Biomedical, Electrical & Electronic, and Mechanical Engineering specialisations. Selected students can take university-taught modules in their final diploma year, earning recognised credits towards degree programmes.

School of Humanities & Social Sciences (HSS)

From the 2026 intake, programmes including the Diploma in Psychology will integrate AI chatbots, presenter coaches, intelligent agents, and interactive flipped learning platforms to enhance engagement, experiential learning, and personal support.

The Diploma in Social Sciences in Gerontology will introduce the Future of Care Lab, a living innovation space launching in 2026, where students collaborate with external partners on eldercare and well-being solutions.

School of Informatics & IT (IIT)

The Diploma in Applied Artificial Intelligence has been refreshed to include modules on GenAI Systems, Conversational AI, and AI Ethics.

From AY2026, all IIT students can access new Business electives and Singapore Management University (SMU) pathway clusters, supporting personalised academic and career pathways.

Accelerated progression is available for students with GCE O-Level Computing subject exemptions, enabling early engagement in advanced learning and industry projects.

Students in Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics provide cybersecurity consultancy through a Cybersecurity Clinic serving Micro, Small and Medium Entreprises (MSMEs), gaining practical experience and industry engagement.

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Temasek Polytechnic Rolls Out Transformative AI Integration, Setting a New Benchmark for Learning Innovation