RP celebrates National Day 2026

RP marked Singapore's 61st birthday on 6 August with a full day of celebrations that brought together students, staff and special guests across the campus.

The day kicked off with a uniformed services showcase, where students got up close with vehicles and equipment from the Singapore Army, Singapore Civil Defence Force and Singapore Police Force. Activities included camouflage experiences, combat ration tasting and anti-scam awareness booths, giving students a firsthand look at the work of Singapore's uniformed services.

By the late afternoon, the energy shifted to fun and games as RP Service-Learners ran a series of Singapore-themed booths where students tested their trivia knowledge and soaked up the festive spirit.

The heart of the day came with RP's National Day Observance Ceremony at South Agora, where students and staff gathered to hear the National Day Message, sing the National Anthem and recite the National Pledge together as one RP community.

The celebrations culminated in an evening of performances. RP School of Technology for Arts, Media and Design lecturer, singer-songwriter and music producer Dru Chen took the stage with Style Groovaz Crew for a special rendition of Sparkle, one of NDP 2026's theme songs. Beats Encore, Replug, Rhapsody and Jammerz Arena also brought their signature energy to the stage. Adding a heartwarming touch, young guests from Little Skool-House delighted the crowd with their music and dance performance.

Honouring our own

National Day is also a time to recognise individuals who have gone above and beyond in service to Singapore. We are proud to celebrate the following RP staff members who were conferred the Singapore National Awards this year, in recognition of their dedication, contributions and commitment to making Singapore a better place for all.

Public Administration Medal (Silver)

Soh Lai Seng
Deputy Principal (Industry Services)
Principal's Office

Public Administration Medal (Bronze)

Chris Thomas
Deputy Director
School of Hospitality

Ritu Bhalla
Assistant Director
Agriculture Research and Innovation Centre

Commendation Medal

Janice Chan
Senior Manager
Office of Student Support

Ling Gim Jian
Senior Manager
Office of Estates

Liu Shubin
Senior Specialist (Digital & Technology Transformation)
Centre of Innovation for Supply Chain Management

Magdalene Lim
Assistant Programme Chair (Diploma in Financial Technology)
School of Infocomm

Megan Chew
Manager
Office of Information Services

Patricia Yeo
Senior Specialist (Teaching & Learning)
School of Hospitality

Zheng Yuanli
Specialist (Teaching & Learning)
Centre for Educational Development

Efficiency Medal

Al Thair Muchtar
Lecturer
School of Hospitality

Loh Hui Ling
Senior Lecturer
School of Engineering

Mohd Sham
Lecturer
School of Applied Science

Wayne Teh
Deputy Manager
Office of Estates

Long Service Medal

Ashley Chua
Senior Director (Student Services)
Principal's Office

Chan Kah Whye
Senior Lecturer
School of Engineering

Kong Chee Chiong
Programme Chair (Diploma in Design and Diploma in Design for User Experience)
School of Technology for Arts, Media and Design

Laurence Tan
Director
Office of Estates

Tui Jurn Mun
Director
School of Business