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11 polytechnic and ITE lecturers appointed Straits Times News Literacy Champions for 2026

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14 lecturers from ITE and polytechnics shared to peers about how they integrated current affairs in their teaching in an event kicking off this year’s Straits Times News Literacy Champions programme on Jan 29. The kick-off event will also officially appoint 11 lecturers who will be joining this year's edition of the programme.
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14 lecturers from ITE and polytechnics shared to peers about how they integrated current affairs in their teaching in an event kicking off this year’s Straits Times News Literacy Champions programme on Jan 29. The kick-off event will also officially appoint 11 lecturers who will be joining this year's edition of the programme.

S’pore SMEs can apply to new $1m pot to solve pain points with AI pilots

Minister of State for Digital Development and Information Jasmin Lau witnessing the signing of the MOU between ASME and Lenovo on Jan 22.
Minister of State for Digital Development and Information Jasmin Lau witnessing the signing of the MOU between ASME and Lenovo on Jan 22.

7 new three-year ITE courses to start in 2026; full transition to streamlined Higher Nitec structure

Student-friendly home cafes: 5 spots near polytechnics and ITE reviewed

TL;DR susses out five different home cafes open on weekdays which might just be located near your chosen institute of higher learning.
TL;DR susses out five different home cafes open on weekdays which might just be located near your chosen institute of higher learning.

Internships, placements for more than 500 ITE healthcare students as part of NHG Health tie-up

azite28 - Student from Higher Nitec in Customer Experience presenting an AI-powered chatbot developed with NHG Health’s Khoo Teck Puat Hospital to Senior Minister of State for Health and Digital Development and Information Mr Tan Kiat How.
Credit: ITE
azite28 - Student from Higher Nitec in Customer Experience presenting an AI-powered chatbot developed with NHG Health’s Khoo Teck Puat Hospital to Senior Minister of State for Health and Digital Development and Information Mr Tan Kiat How.
Credit: ITE

DBS Foundation donates record $14.5m to help ITE students from lower-income families

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(From left): Karen Ngui (Head of DBS Foundation);

Lim Him Chuan (Country Head of DBS Singapore);

Ho Tian Yee (Chairman of DBS Foundation);

Minister of State Jasmin Lau;

Andrew Chong (Chairman, ITE);

Low Khah Gek (CEO, ITE);

at the launch of the DBS Foundation and  ITE partnership held at DBS Foundation Theatre @ ITE College Central on Nov 7, 2025.
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ST Photo: Gin Tay

(From left): Karen Ngui (Head of DBS Foundation);

Lim Him Chuan (Country Head of DBS Singapore);

Ho Tian Yee (Chairman of DBS Foundation);

Minister of State Jasmin Lau;

Andrew Chong (Chairman, ITE);

Low Khah Gek (CEO, ITE);

at the launch of the DBS Foundation and  ITE partnership held at DBS Foundation Theatre @ ITE College Central on Nov 7, 2025.

SkillsFuture launches new lifelong learning award at ceremony recognising 16 S’poreans, 26 employers

Drum Tutor SG founder Er Chow Kiat received $10,000 to continue to master his skill.
Drum Tutor SG founder Er Chow Kiat received $10,000 to continue to master his skill.

New CEOs at ITE and Temasek Polytechnic from December 2025

Mr Peter Lam (left), current principal and CEO of Temasek Polytechnic, will be the new CEO of ITE. The current deputy chief executive of ITE, Mr Patrice Choong, will take over Mr Lam’s position at the polytechnic.
Mr Peter Lam (left), current principal and CEO of Temasek Polytechnic, will be the new CEO of ITE. The current deputy chief executive of ITE, Mr Patrice Choong, will take over Mr Lam’s position at the polytechnic.

From ITE to Nafa: Student scholar trying to make her mark on the fashion industry

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Ms Soh Ray Chel, 23, Year 2 undergraduate in Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Design Practice, with two out of six pieces of her The Veil of Two collection, inside a sewing studio in 
NAFA Campus 2 on Sept 16, 2025. 

NAFA Student Soh Ray Chel, who first experimented with fabrics on Barbie dolls, is now an award-winning fashion designer whose works have been featured at the National Day Parade and Laos Fashion Week.

Pegged to the Ngee Ann Kongsi Scholarship, which will support 10 outstanding students each year, with each receiving $10,000 annually, starting from AY2026/27.

(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)
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Ms Soh Ray Chel, 23, Year 2 undergraduate in Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Design Practice, with two out of six pieces of her The Veil of Two collection, inside a sewing studio in 
NAFA Campus 2 on Sept 16, 2025. 

NAFA Student Soh Ray Chel, who first experimented with fabrics on Barbie dolls, is now an award-winning fashion designer whose works have been featured at the National Day Parade and Laos Fashion Week.

Pegged to the Ngee Ann Kongsi Scholarship, which will support 10 outstanding students each year, with each receiving $10,000 annually, starting from AY2026/27.

(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)

Former ITE HQ and ITE Dover campus to be demolished by HDB for new homes

Property analysts estimate that the 3.8ha housing plot, which is part of the upcoming Dover-Medway neighbourhood, can yield more than 1,300 new flats.
Property analysts estimate that the 3.8ha housing plot, which is part of the upcoming Dover-Medway neighbourhood, can yield more than 1,300 new flats.

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