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ITE SETS UP REGIONAL VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTRE IN JORDAN
ITE is helping to mould manpower for Jordan’s emerging Building sector with the setting up of a Regional Vocational Training Centre (RVTC) there. The Centre was officially open by Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Mr Zainul Abidin Rasheed, and Jordanian Labour Minister, Mr Bassem Al-Salem, on 21 October 2007.

SINGAPORE’S BEST AND MANY FIRSTS
Singapore improved its medal tally, ranking 5th for Skills Excellence worldwide, with 3 Golds, 1 Bronze and 6 Medallions for Excellence. Its best performance by far at the Olympics of Skills, which is better known as the WorldSkills Competition, was thanks to 14 promising youths. They shone on the world stage and scored many firsts for Singapore. One of 47 contenders, Singapore surpassed first-world countries like Australia, Canada, Finland, Germany, Sweden and the UK.

FISH WITH CHIPS, A NEW OCEANARIUM EXPERIENCE
A ‘new species’ of fish has arrived at Sentosa’s Underwater World, with a little help from ITE College East. It is the microchip-tagged variety that leverages on RFID technology to give visitors to the Underwater World a whole new ‘fishy’ experience. “The world’s first oceanarium RFID System, it offers visitors the first interactive oceanarium experience,” said Curatorial Director Dr Jeffrey Mahon.

SAFE HOME PROGRAMME WINS PRESIDENT’S AWARD
Yet another significant accomplishment for ITE – its SAFE Home Programme was conferred the President’s Social Service Award. The Award bodes well for ITE’s community outreach. It acknowledges SAFE Home as a programme that has benefited the lives of senior citizens across Singapore, as well as inspired ITE to a higher level of community involvement and long-term commitment. ITE received the Award from His Excellency President S R Nathan on 13 November 2007.

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