Ngee Ann Polytechnic actively forges links with the industry for joint research, product development and project collaborations. In addition, lecturers are involved in a range of consultancy projects. This strong relationship with the industry enables Ngee Ann to keep its curricular highly relevant to the needs of the industry.


Centre of Innovation in Environmental & Water Technology
The Centre provides R&D expertise and resources to local enterprises, especially SMEs, to develop commercially viable environment and water solutions, to move up the technology value chain. Key technology focus areas include Water & Wastewater, Waste Management, Pollution Control and Clean Energy.

Centre of Innovation in Marine & Offshore Technology
The Centre provides technology support to local enterprises, especially SMEs, in their R&D journey to develop innovative products and processes for commercialisation. Key focus areas are Offshore Construction & Processing Equipment, Inspection & Testing, Design & Analysis and Product & Process Improvement.

NP Enterprise
Ngee Ann has been working closely with industry partners either by licensing technology and products to them or through joint ventures.

NPE Services (S) Pte Ltd
A one-stop centre that offers a wide range of Ngee Ann staff's expertise, training and consultancy services to local enterprises.

iMedia Centre
The Centre produces educational multimedia courseware. It collaborates with industry partners to develop and re-package materials into Interactive Digital Media (IDM) format to enhance their edutainment value.

Student attachments and job placements
Ngee Ann provides experiential learning opportunities for students through local and overseas industrial training programmes.