Issue 36 l September 2015
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National Day 2015
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DOAL Through The Eyes of Alumnus Neo Yiling
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DBA and DIDM Reunion
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Getting to know your Grad Chapter Reps.
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IGNITE 2015
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University Fair 2015
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RP Opens First Polytechnic Teaching Dispensary
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Money Sense - Marriage
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Jam and Hop Get-together
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It’s FREE and it’ll last you a lifetime! 5 Ways to Stay Connected
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Calendar of Events
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Editorial dREam. An RP Alumni Magazine. Everything starts from a dream. dREam is a quarterly publication to keep graduates informed about the happenings in RP, continued education, career opportunities, networking sessions and more, in the hope of achieving their aspirations. No part of the publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means without the written permission of the publisher. The views and opinions expressed or implied in dREam are those of the authors or contributors and do not necessarily reflect those of the publisher. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited. Copyright © Republic Polytechnic
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Editor’s note Hello Graduates! Without knowing it, it’s September already! As the saying goes, time sure flies when you are having fun. Lots of activities and events have been taking place in RP – IGNITE 2015, and we are happy to share with you that Republic Polytechnic made significant contributions to the 2015 National Day celebrations: Our Students, Alumni and Staff started the Integrated Show with Chapter 1: Beginnings (Early Arrivals). They performed the iconic legends such as Sang Nila Utama and his Royal family to Sir Stamford Raffles! Take a trip down Singapore’s colourful history condensed in 1 chapter. We are proud of their contribution to our nation’s 50th birthday! A list of get-together activities will be conducted by your Schools/ Centre for the Reunion Month in October. Look out for the invites from your Grad Chapters.
Keep your profile current! Just drop us an email at help-graduate@rp.edu.sg with your NRIC/FIN, and most upto-date personal particulars; we promise not to send you Nigerian bank transfer requests, lame forwarded jokes or chain letters.
For those who will be involved in this year’s Graduate Employment Survey, look out for our invitation email and letter sometime in October. There are very attractive prizes, such as MacBook Pro, Samsung Tablets and Smartphone, to be won in the survey! So do not miss the chance to participate. That’s all for now, from us at Graduate Services! Enjoy reading!
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