Joint Message

The St Bernadette Lifestyle Village@TP serves as both a residence for seniors and a living classroom, where our PET students can gain real-world experience and prepare for in-demand eldercare roles. Through a multi-disciplinary approach, students from various TP Schools contribute collectively to enhancing residents’ quality of life. For example, students from Gerontology develop active ageing programmes, while those from Nutrition improve meal plans, Culinary students help prepare nutritious meals, and Hospitality students organise activities that promote resident engagement.

This is the first in a series of new strategic industry-on-campus facilities that will form TP’s broader care ecosystem. Together, these real-world environments will strengthen Singapore’s Care Economy through integrated learning, applied research, service delivery, and community inclusion.

Supporting workforce development remains a priority for TP. In addition to training and post-diploma programmes, our CET efforts include initiatives that raise professional standards and support industry transformation.

This year, TP's Security Industry Institute launched Asia's first-ever Skills for Security Competition in partnership with Skills for Security, the United Kingdom's leading fire and security training provider. Held at Singapore's inaugural Security Event Asia 2025, the competition brought together professionals from leading companies such as ST Engineering, Prosegur Singapore, and Chubb Fire & Security Singapore to compete in time-based security systems installation challenges — showcasing their technical expertise while strengthening capabilities across the security sector.

As we look to TP’s next chapter, innovation and sustainability will remain central to how we respond to emerging trends, industry transformation, and real-world challenges. Research, innovation, and enterprise (RIE) are crucial pillars in TP’s mission to develop practical solutions that help organisations operate more efficiently and sustainably. This year, TP garnered over S$8.5 million in research funding, consultancy projects, and licensing revenue.

Another meaningful RIE project was TP’s AI-assisted communication training platform, which has since been adopted by SBS Transit Rail. Developed through a multi-disciplinary collaboration involving TP’s School of Informatics & IT, School of Engineering, and Learning Academy, the Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)-Based Communication Training Platform showcases TP’s digitalisation expertise and support for Singapore’s growing Digital Economy. The platform uses simulated training scenarios and AI-assisted feedback to help SBS Transit Rail staff improve communication and protocol adherence.

Ultimately, the true value of these projects lies in the opportunities they create for our students. Working alongside experienced TP staff, students hone their skills and deepen their expertise as they develop AI- and technology-driven solutions deployed in Singapore and overseas. In doing so, they graduate with experience far beyond the classroom, laying strong foundations for successful careers in a rapidly evolving workplace.

TP partnered with Huawei and SP Mobility to launch Singapore’s first ultra-fast electric vehicle charging site enabled with a battery energy storage system, located on TP’s campus. Serving as a living lab for clean mobility technologies, the deployment supports greener transport infrastructure while strengthening TP’s applied learning and workforce development efforts.

We also partnered with the CHARLES & KEITH Group Foundation to establish a Circular Design Incubator, marking a first-of-its-kind collaboration between an institute of higher learning and a global homegrown brand to push the boundaries of sustainability innovation in design.

In the lead-up to TP35, one question we kept asking ourselves was: how can we make this milestone more meaningful by going beyond celebrations to showcase the heart and spirit of our TP Family?

We were also proud to see our colleague from TP’s School of Informatics & IT, Mandy Mak, named among the Singapore 100 Women in Tech 2025. In addition, a trio of the School’s alumni, Theodora Lee, Natalie Kirana Cher, and Tan Jin Yan were recognised under the Singapore Girls in Tech 2025 category for their passion and contributions to the tech and digital space.

As we celebrate TP35, we are reminded that none of TP’s achievements would have been possible without the people behind them. To our Board of Governors, School Advisory Committees, and industry partners, thank you for your leadership, guidance, and unwavering support throughout the years.

To our staff, students, alumni, and donors, thank you for the care, passion, and generosity you continue to bring to the TP community. This year, your support helped raise over S$50,000 for TP's Campus Care Network Fund, enabled the distribution of over S$2 million in bursaries and scholarships, and fostered a culture of service that earned TP the Volunteer Partner Award at the Community Chest Awards 2025.