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Republic Polytechnic Is First Education Institute in Asia to Deploy Cisco Unified Wireless Network Implemented by Singapore Computer Systems

Business Wire, May 23, 2006

Republic Polytechnic moved to its permanent campus at 9 Woodlands Avenue 9 (near Woodlands MRT/Bus Interchange) in March 2006. Its state-of-the-art facilities supporting its unique learning pedagogy stand out among local institutes of higher learning and in a few years' time, its student enrollment is expected to reach 13,000.

About Republic Polytechnic

The first educational institution in Singapore to adopt the Problem-Based Learning approach for all its diploma programmes, Republic Polytechnic has five schools offering nineteen diploma courses in Information & Communications Technology, Engineering, Applied Science, Technology for the Arts, and Sports, Health & Leisure. Republic Polytechnic is committed to nurturing innovation and entrepreneurial learning in an environment that develops problem-solving process skills and a life-long learning attitude. Its holistic, broad-based curriculum, covering culture, enterprise development and cognitive processes, prepares students for an active and meaningful role in society. Republic Polytechnic strives for excellence by achieving various national and international accreditations, including People Developer Standards, ISO9001, ISO14001, OHSAS 18001, Family Friendly Employer award, Singapore Quality Class, Singapore Innovation Class, and the Singapore Health Awards (Silver). For more information, visit www.rp.sg.

About Singapore Computer Systems

Singapore Computer Systems (SCS) is a leading information and communications technology service provider in Asia. As the provider of Trusted Services to its customers, SCS empowers organisations with competent IT professionals, using proven processes and living technologies in a timely and cost-effective manner. Incorporated in 1980 and listed on the Main Board of The Singapore Exchange in 1991, SCS has operations in Asia spanning Singapore, Brunei, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand. For more information, please visit www.scs.com.sg.

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