My heartiest congratulations to you on completing another important milestone in your learning journey! I hope your experience at Republic Polytechnic (RP) has been one of self-discovery, transformation and achievement of goals. Graduation signifies the start of a new chapter of your life. Wherever your path leads you next, I believe that your time at RP has prepared you well for the new challenges ahead. Coping with challenges arising from the COVID-19 pandemic has not been easy. During this period, many of the activities you have participated faced tremendous disruptions. As an established institution of higher learning, we made many adjustments to how we teach, how you should learn and how you can interact with one another. I am heartened that we have worked together as one-RP to adapt to changes around us. I am sure you would agree that education at RP is like no other. RP has offered an authentic learning environment, leveraging the strengths of Problem-based Learning and various pedagogies. As RP graduates, you are well-poised to contribute to the ever-changing economic landscape. I encourage you to embrace challenges as you progress. Continue to seize opportunities to learn, grow, innovate, adapt and be resilient. Whatever you choose to do next, remember that learning is a lifelong journey. The world is evolving at a faster pace than ever before. To help prepare for your future, RP has various learning schemes and initiatives in place to support your education and career aspirations. Do visit the Republic Polytechnic's Academy for Continuing Education (RP ACE) website to check out the range of lifelong learning courses we have to offer or engage our Education and Career Guidance counsellors to discuss your options. Let me take the opportunity to also congratulate the graduates from the RP ACE for having completed their programmes. Learning is a continuous and rewarding journey. Your commitment to lifelong learning has led to your success and I am confident that the skills you have acquired will help you stay relevant in your work place. On this note, I am happy to announce that RP is turning 20 this year. I am delighted to celebrate this milestone with you as you graduate and join your preceding cohorts to make a difference in the community in your own unique ways. As you embark on the next phase of your life, do stay connected to the RP family and continue to keep RP close to your hearts by joining Club Republic and following our social media platforms. On behalf of your lecturers and the RP management team, I wish you the very best for your future endeavours!
Yeo Li Pheow Principal/CEO