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Press Releases for the Year 2009
January 2009
 
   
8 Jan

ITE Stages Full Version of Smash Hit “GREASE The Musical”
– A First for an Educational Institution in Singapore

   
 

ITE Launches New School of Design & Media
Ten new courses in pipeline to groom skilled talents for Creative Industries

Speech by Mr Bob Tan, Chairman, ITE Board of Governors, at Launch of ITE’s School of Design and Media on Thursday 8 January 2009 at 1130 Hours, at Auditorium, ITE Headquarters

   
13 Jan

ITE’s New Higher Nitec Courses Set to Plug Manpower Gaps in the Various Key Industries
Courses targeted at GCE ‘O’ secondary school leavers seeking specialist jobs opportunities

   
February 2009
 
   
13 Feb

ITE Partners ST Aerospace to Provide
Best of Class Technical Education for the Aviation Industry
ST Aerospace to offer scholarship awards to students

Address by Mr Bruce Poh, Director & Chief Executive Officer/ITE, at the Signing of the Memorandum of Understanding Between ITE and ST Aerospace Ltd on Friday 13 February 2009 at 1000 Hours at ST Aerospace

   
25 Feb

ITE Inks MOU with Autodesk
More than 400 students expected to benefit from collaboration with global leader in 2D and 3D design software

   
March 2009
 
   
10 Mar

Good News for ITE Students amidst the Gloom
NYC offers ITE bulk funding to assist in youth development and international volunteerism (IV) to support ITE’s Global Education Programme

Welcome Address by Mr Bruce Poh, Director & Chief Executive Officer/ITE, at the Signing of the Letter of Agreement Between the Institute of Technical Education and National Youth Council on Thursday 12 March 2009 at 1000 Hours at Function Room, ITE Headquarters

Speech by Mr Teo Ser Luck, Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports and Ministry of Transport and Chairman for National Youth Council and YEP Advisory Panel at the Signing of the Letter of Agreement Between the Institute of Technical Education and National Youth Council on Thursday 12 March 2009 at 1000 Hours at Function Room, ITE Headquarters

   
18 Mar

ITE Provides Customised Volunteer Training for Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games and 1 st Asian Youth Games Singapore 2009

Welcome Address by Dr Yek Tiew Ming, Principal, ITE College West, at Event to Announce the “Education Partner” Status for ITE for the 1 st Asian Youth Games 2009 And Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games, on Wednesday 18 March 2009 at 1030 Hours at ITE College West (Clementi Campus)

Speech by Mr Teo Ser Luck, Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Community Development, Youth And Sports & Transport at the Announcement of the Institute of Technical Education as Education Partner for 1 st Asian Youth Games Singapore 2009 and Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games Education Partner, on Wednesday 18 March 2009 at 1030 Hours at ITE College West (Clementi Campus)

   
April 2009
 
   
21 Apr

Singapore GP and ITE sign multi-year partnership
Collaboration will provide bespoke training and unique learning opportunities

Speech By Mr Bruce Poh, Director & CEO/ITE at MOU Signing Ceremony Between ITE and Singapore GP Private Limited on Tuesday 21 April 2009 at 1030 Hours at ITE College Central (Bishan Campus)

   
May 2009
 
   
21 May

Attitude Makes the Difference!
Outstanding student leaders, sportsmen and innovators honoured at ITE Student Achievers’ Award Ceremony 2009

Address By Mr Bruce Poh, Director & Chief Executive Officer/ITE, at the ITE Student Achievers’ Awards 2009 Presentation Ceremony, on Friday 22 May 2009, at 1000 Hours, at ITE Auditorium, ITE Headquarters

   
22 May

Thai Education Ministry Looks to ITE for Training of TVET Leaders
Temasek Foundation to provide S$663,000 in funding for customised training programme

Speech by Mr Bruce Poh, Director & CEO/ITE, at the Signing Ceremony Between ITE and OVEC on the Collaboration Framework in the Field of Technical and Vocational Education and Training on Mon 25 May 2009 at 0930 Hours at ITE Headquarters

Speech by Mr Goh Geok Khim, Chairman, Temasek Foundation at the Launch of the Temasek Foundation – Institute of Technical Education, Singapore Technical and Vocational Education and Training Programme in Thailand on 25 May 2009

Speech by Dr Siripan Choomnoom, OVEC Deputy Secretary-General, at the Signing Ceremony Between ITE and OVEC on the Collaboration Framework in the Field of Technical and Vocational Education and Training on Mon 25 May 2009 at 0930 Hours at ITE Headquarters

   
June 2009
 
   
9 Jun

Start-Ups Gain a Holistic Boost with Complimentary Workshops, Cash Prizes and Heightened Visibility with Shell LiveWIRE Awards 2009

   
10 Jun

ITE and Okura Collaborate to Enhance Expertise in Robot Palletizer Systems
New S$1.3 million Centre of Technology to be set up at ITE College Central

Speech by Mr Bruce Poh, Director & CEO/ITE, at the Signing of the Memorandum of Understanding with Okura Flexible Automation Systems Pte Ltd on Friday, 12 June 2009, at 1000 Hrs at Function Room, Level 1, ITE College Central (MacPherson Campus)

Speech by Mr Edwin Chew, Managing Director of Okura Flexible Automation Systems Pte Ltd, at the Signing of the Memorandum of Understanding with ITE on Friday, 12 June 2009, at 1000 Hrs at Function Room, Level 1, ITE College Central (MacPherson Campus)

   
12 Jun

A Time to Shine: ITE Honours Top Graduates at Graduation Ceremony 2009
Daiko drum enthusiast tops cohort of 11,540 graduates

Address By Mr Bruce Poh Geok Huat, Director & CEO/ITE, at the ITE Graduation Ceremony 2009, on Tuesday 16 June 2009, at 1530 Hours, University Cultural Centre

Speech by Mr S Iswaran , Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Trade and Industry and Ministry of Education, at the ITE Graduation Ceremony 2009, on Tuesday 16 June 2009, at 1530 Hours, University Cultural Centre

   
19 Jun

A Winning Formula “Yƒ = Youth to the Power of Our Future” For ITE International Student Seminar 2009
Participation of students from four other prestigious overseas institutions in Seminar promises more diverse and richer discussions on major global topics

Welcome Address by Mr Bruce Poh, Director and CEO/ITE, at the Opening Ceremony of ITE International Student Seminar, on Monday 22 June 2009, at 0900 Hours, at Auditorium, Level 3, ITE College East

Speech by Ms Grace Fu, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of National Development and Ministry of Education, at the Opening Ceremony of ITE International Student Seminar, on Monday 22 June 2009, at 0900 Hours, at Auditorium, Level 3, ITE College East

   
July 2009
 
   
7 Jul

2nd International Conference on Vocational and Technical Education (VTE) to Explore Emerging Trends in VTE and Identify New Opportunities and Possibilities

Welcome Address by Mr Bruce Poh, Director and CEO/ITE, at the Opening Ceremony of the 2nd International Conference on VTE, on Thursday 9 July 2009, at 0900 Hours, at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront, Singapore

Speech by Mr S Iswaran, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Trade & Industry and Ministry of Education, at the Opening Ceremony of the 2nd International Conference on VTE, on Thursday 9 July 2009, at 0900 Hours, at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront, Singapore

   
August 2009
 
   
4 Aug

ITE and HP to Advance Disaster Preparedness for Singapore Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
Business Continuity Technology Centre launched to equip students with knowledge and skills needed in today’s storage industry

Speech by Mr Bruce Poh, Director & CEO/ITE, at the Signing of the Memorandum of Understanding with Hewlett-Packard Singapore (Sales) Pte Ltd on Tuesday 4 August 2009 at 1430 Hours at ITE Headquarters

   
5 Aug

Ready to Shine for Singapore
Nineteen Medal Hopefuls Gear Up for WorldSkills Competition in Canada

   
September 2009
 
   
8 Sep

Singaporean Clinches Top Scorer Award at Worldskills Competition 2009
Singapore delivers best showing ever at “Olympics of Skills” with three Golds, one Bronze and eight Medallions for Excellence

   
25 Sep

Training Boost for Chemical Process Technology Students with Signing of MOU between Institute of Technical Education and Yokogawa Engineering Asia Pte Ltd
Collaboration also features a new Centre of Technology to enhance training in Field Gas Chromatography

Speech by Mr Bruce Poh, Director & CEO/ITE, at the Signing of the Memorandum of Understanding with Yokogawa Engineering Asia Pte Ltd on Friday 25 September 2009 at 1000 Hours at Conference Room, Level 5, Administration Block, ITE College East

   
29 Sep

National RFID Centre Creates Diverse RFID Eco-System in Singapore

Speech by Dr Yek Tiew Ming, Principal, ITE College West at the Signing of the Memorandum of Understanding with the National Radio Frequency Identification Centre (NRC) on Tuesday 29 September 2009 Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology Auditorium, Level 3, SIMTech Tower Block 71 Nanyang Drive Singapore 638075 at 0900 Hours

   
October 2009
 
   
19 Oct

ITE Sets Double Records in Single Day
Record-breaking feats organised in conjunction with “20.10@ITE” event which supports the inaugural Singapore Youth Olympic Games in 2010

   
21 Oct

Inaugural Temasek Cares Bursary Awards for ITE Students
First batch of 30 needy ITE students to receive $1,000 each this year

Welcome Address by Mr Bruce Poh Geok Huat, Director & CEO/ITE, at the Temasek Cares Bursary Awards Presentation Ceremony on Wednesday 21 October 2009 At 0930 Hours at Function Hall, ITE College East

Speech by Mr Richard Magnus, Chairman of Temasek Cares, at the Temasek Cares Bursary Awards Presentation Ceremony on Wednesday 21 October 2009 At 0930 Hours at Function Hall, ITE College East

   
22 Oct

Free Sampling is Most Promising Business Concept
- and Shell LiveWIREs inspired by virtual world

Speech by Mr Bruce Poh Geok Huat, Director & CEO/ITE, at the Shell LiveWIRE Awards Ceremony 2009 on Thursday 22 October 2009 at 1500 Hours at Auditorium, ITE Headquarters

Speech by Ms Mavis Kuek, General Manager External Affairs and Communications, Shell Companies in Singapore, at the Shell LiveWIRE Awards Ceremony 2009 on Thursday 22 October 2009 at 1500 Hours at Auditorium, ITE Headquarters

Speech by Mr Lee Yi Shyan, Minister of State for Trade & Industry and Manpower, at the Shell LiveWIRE Awards Ceremony 2009 on Thursday 22 October 2009 at 1500 Hours at Auditorium, ITE Headquarters

   
November 2009
 
   
16 Nov

ITE and Microsoft Sign Education Alliance Agreement
Partnership Encompasses Three Strategic Aims and Supports Growth of Information Economy in Singapore

Speech by Mr Bruce Poh Geok Huat, Director & CEO/ITE, at the Signing Ceremony of the ITE-Microsoft Education Alliance Agreement on Monday 16 November 2009 at 1600 Hours at Boardroom, ITE Headquarters

Speech by Ms Jessica Tan, Managing Director, Microsoft Singapore, at the Signing Ceremony of the ITE-Microsoft Education Alliance Agreement on Monday 16 November 2009 at 1600 Hours at Boardroom, ITE Headquarters

   
18 Nov

ITE inks MOU with IBM Singapore
New Centre of Technology for Software Solutions and Systems Delivery in pipeline

Welcome Remarks by Mr Bruce Poh Geok Huat, Director & CEO/ITE, at the Signing of Memorandum of Understanding between ITE and IBM Singapore Pte Ltd, on Wednesday 18 November 2009, at 1030 Hours, at Function Room, Level 1, ITE Headquarters

   
20 Nov
   
24 Nov

ITE Introduces New Full-time Biologics Course
Move to plug manpower demand in double-digit growth Biologics sector

Remarks by Mr Bob Tan, Chairman/ITE Board of Governors, at News Conference after ITE Board Visit to Biologics Industry on Wednesday 25 November 2009 at 1115 Hours at Boardroom, Level 9, ITE Headquarters

   
25 Nov

Pioneer Batch of Nitec in Hair Fashion and Design Graduates Showcase their Creative Works on the Runway

Opening Address by Dr Ricky Tam, Principal of ITE College East, for the Graduation Hair Fashion Show held on Wednesday 25 November 2009 at 1630 Hours, at ITE College East

   
December 2009
 
   
3 Dec

Sharing of Best Practices by Industry Experts - A Timely Prelude to Youth Olympic Games 2010

Opening Address by Dr Ricky Tam, Principal of ITE College East, for the Opening Ceremony of ITE Sport & Education Conference 2009 held on Friday 3 December 2009 at 0900 Hours, at ITE College East

   
16 Dec

ITE Launches Six New Nitec Courses
Students in January 2010 intake will be among the first to experience life at the new ITE College West Regional Campus

   
17 Dec

Adobe and ITE sign MOU
Partnership designed to enhance digital literacy skills of ITE graduates and equip them with skill sets necessary for the new creative 21st century workforce

Speech by Dr Yek Tiew Ming, Principal/ITE College West at the Signing of the Memorandum of Understanding with Adobe Systems Singapore Pte Ltd on Thursday 17 December 2009 at 1000 Hours at Board Room, Level 9, ITE Headquarters

   
18 Dec

NCSS Partners ITE to Launch New Full-time Nitec in Community Care & Social Services Programme

 

 

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Last updated on 28 Jan 2010