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polytechnic

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释义

名词

提供以行业需求为导向的文凭课程的高等学院。简称“工院”。

 

DEFINITION

Noun

A post-secondary educational institution that provides industry-oriented diploma courses. Abbreviated as “工院” in Mandarin.

由来
  • 1954年，新加坡第一所理工学院 —— 新加坡理工学院 (Singapore Polytechnic) 成立，以提供高等教育。新加坡还未独立前的政府为理工学院规划的大体方向是支持新的经济政策，即通过工业化制造更多就业机会。它原本位于爱德华太子路 (Prince Edward Road)，后搬迁至杜佛路 (Dover Road)。
  • 1963年成立的义安学院 (Ngee Ann College)，最初是由义安公司 (Ngee Ann Kongsi) 设立的私人大学。1968年，义安学院改名为“义安工艺学院” (Ngee Ann Technical College)。1971年，义安工艺学院的教学媒介从华语改为英语，同年四月开始接受非华族学生报读其课程。
  • 由于新加坡理工学院和义安工艺学院在教学内容和课程标准趋向统一，它们在名称方面也被统一。义安工艺学院在1982年改名为“义安理工学院” (Ngee Ann Polytechnic)，成为新加坡第二所理工学院。
  • 1990年，新加坡的第三所理工学院 —— 淡马锡理工学院 (Temasek Polytechnic) 成立。  
  • 因为理工学院毕业生拥有相当多的就业机会，毕业生升上本地和外国大学的机率也有所提高，促使政府增加学额，每年共有约20,000个名额。
  • 1992年，南洋理工学院 (Nanyang Polytechnic) 成立，基础学科为卫生科学 (health sciences)，提供职能治疗 (occupational therapy)、护理 (nursing)、物理治疗 (physiotherapy)及光照相术 (radiography) 方面的专业文凭。
  • 2002年，本地第五所理工学院 —— 共和理工学院 (Republic Polytechnic) 成立，基础学科为体育与娱乐管理 (sports and recreation management) 及艺术。
ETYMOLOGY
  • The first polytechnic in Singapore, Singapore Polytechnic, was established in 1954 to provide post-secondary education. The Government planned for polytechnics to support its new economic policies, which aimed to create more job opportunities through industrialisation. In 1978, Singapore Polytechnic moved from Prince Edward Road to Dover Road.
  • In 1963, Ngee Ann College was established. It was initially a private university established by Ngee Ann Kongsi. In 1968, Ngee Ann College was renamed Ngee Ann Technical College (NATC). In April 1971, NATC’s language of instruction was changed from Mandarin to English, and it welcomed non-Chinese students to enrol in its courses.
  • Due to the gradual convergence of teaching content, standards and syllabus between Singapore Polytechnic and NATC, the term “technical college” was replaced by “polytechnic”. NATC was renamed Ngee Ann Polytechnic in 1982, becoming the second polytechnic in Singapore.
  • In 1990, Singapore’s third polytechnic, Temasek Polytechnic, was established.
  • As polytechnic graduates enjoyed good employment opportunities and increased admissions into local and overseas universities, this prompted the Government to increase the annual intake for polytechnics, with a total of 20,000 places made available.
  • In 1992, Nanyang Polytechnic was established, with health sciences as its core subjects. It offers professional diplomas in occupational therapy, nursing, physiotherapy and radiography.
  • In 2002, Singapore’s fifth polytechnic, Republic Polytechnic, was established, offering sports and recreation management as well as arts as its core subjects.
例句
全职学生人数减少，本地五间理工学院为工作者开办更多夜校课程。(《联合晚报》，11/9/2017)
SAMPLE SENTENCE
With a decrease in the number of full-time students, the five local polytechnics are now offering more part-time courses for working professionals. (Lianhe Wanbao, 11/9/2017)
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