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a group of RP students standing together on a field

10 March 2026

SGSecure x RP Social Media Challenge 2026 – Playing My Role

What’s On

Events

What would you do if a crisis happened around you? This challenge invites you to create a short social media video that shows how anyone can step up and play a role in keeping Singapore vigilant, united and resilient.

What’s On

School of Infocomm (SOI) students developed Fool the AI Detector, an interactive platform

16 February 2026

RP SOI students gamify deepfake detection to make AI learning accessible

Schools

School of Infocomm

School of Infocomm (SOI) students developed Fool the AI Detector, an interactive platform that combines deepfake detection technology with gamified learning to help users identify AI-generated images and improve their prompt engineering skills.

Schools

A man in a white dress shirt and tie, a woman in a plaid one-shoulder top, and a woman in a maroon dress stand together in a large indoor atrium.  The man on the left is holding a small lion plush toy.

13 February 2026

RP students and alumni honoured at Singapore Sports School Awards Night

Student Life

Awards and Achievements

Current students and alumni from the RP-SSP joint programme were recognised for their achievements on national and international stages at the Singapore Sports School Awards Night, with recipients spanning disciplines from fencing to track and field.

Student Life

A large group of Republic Polytechnic bowling athletes and their coach posing together at a bowling alley. Several students in the front row are seated on the floor, proudly displaying gold medals around their necks and holding a large championship trophy with red and white ribbons.

9 February 2026

RP claims gold and multiple podium finishes at IVP Games

Student Life

Campus Life and CCAs

RP athletes delivered strong performances across multiple sports at the Institute-Varsity-Polytechnic (IVP) Games, securing gold in bowling and silver and bronze medals in table tennis, track and field, floorball, netball and soccer.

Student Life

Human hand and robotic hand reaching toward glowing chess piece on chessboard, symbolising AI and human collaboration

4 February 2026

RP Grand Challenge: Building the Next Frontier of AI and Humanoids with RP

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Events

RP’s Grand Challenge connects businesses with RP’s expert researchers to tackle real-world humanoid and cyber-physical AI challenges. Join us to develop cutting-edge solutions, accelerate innovation, and drive commercial success.

What’s On

Two students standing in front of Bethesda CARE Centre

6 January 2026

RP students use White Space hours to support mental health rehabilitation

Student Life

Service-Learning and Community

Six students from the Design Your Impact module volunteered at Bethesda CARE Centre's Fame Club day rehabilitation programme, using their curriculum's designated White Space hours to plan activities for persons with mental health conditions.

Student Life

Group of people posing on stage below "Shizuoka-Singapore Agri Food Forum 2025" banner.

22 December 2025

RP leads Singapore delegation to strengthen agri-food innovation ties with Japan

Industry

Industry Events and Highlights

The 6th Shizuoka–Singapore Agri-Food Forum brought together leaders from both nations to explore climate-responsive technologies and sustainable agriculture practices for enhanced food security.

Industry

Aini Yasli (center) receiving the Goh Chok Tong Enable Awards 2025 Promise Award from President Tharman Shanmugaratnam (left) and Goh Chok Tong (right) on a stage with a blue digital backdrop.

15 December 2025

RP lecturer and para-athlete Aini Yasli wins Goh Chok Tong Enable Awards

Our People and Impact

Staff Spotlights

School of Sports and Health (SSH) lecturer Aini Yasli, Singapore's first Paralympic powerlifter, has been honoured with the Goh Chok Tong Enable Awards 2025 Promise Award for her dedication to inclusive sports education and community impact.

Our People and Impact

Group holding oversized Huawei "Tech4City" check for $3,000 and an award.

12 December 2025

RP students place first runner-up for AI app helping visually impaired commuters

Student Life

Awards and Achievements

Schools

School of Infocomm

Team Hear2Go took home first runner-up and the Best Innovation in Mobility award at the Huawei Tech4City Competition with their public transport accessibility app designed for the visually impaired community.

Schools

Two men standing in front of "Department of Physiology" sign.

9 December 2025

RP student explores gender differences in muscle ageing through histology research

Schools

School of Applied Science

Final-year Biological Sciences student investigates how ageing affects muscle fibres differently in males and females, gaining hands-on experience in histology and research techniques.

Schools