Nanyang Polytechnic

Nanyang Polytechnic 南洋理工学院 Politeknik Nanyang நன்யாங் பல்தொழில்நுட்பவியல் பள்ளி
Address
180 Ang Mo Kio Ave 8,
Singapore 569830
Singapore
Information
Type	Public, Government, Polytechnic
Established	27 October 1954
Website	www.sp.edu.sg

Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP), established in 1992, is a post-secondary education institution and statutory board under the purview of the Ministry of Education in Singapore.

Controversy

Student post racist comments

On March 2012, a NYP student posted a racist comments against Indian races on her Twitter account. The student deactivated both her Facebook and Twitter accounts after posting an online apology.

Student worn hood at graduation ceremony

During a graduation ceremony on May 2015, an unidentified student worn a hood over his head and receiving his diploma from the school’s director on stage. The photo was publicised and the incident was reported by Shin Min Daily News, a Singapore news media. Member of Parliament (MP) for Mounbatten at the time, Lim Biow Chuan, criticised the student and mentioned: "If he did not want to be recognised, he could have chosen to stay away".

Student filming boy in toilet 2019

On 2 May 2019, a Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) student Brandon Mandolang Yong Fu, was in a campus toilet when he "suddenly felt an urge to masturbate", and started looking for pornographic material on his mobile phone. When the victim entered the washroom and went into the cubicle next to him, Mandolang decided to take a video of him. The victim noticed Mandolang's phone when he looked up while relieving himself. When Mandolang saw the victim looking at him, he quickly retracted his phone but stayed in the cubicle. The victim waited outside the toilet to confront Mandolang but left after 15 minutes as he was late for class. The victim made a police report that night, stating "a case of voyeurism".

Mandolang was later suspended, his scholarship has been rescinded, and removed from the executive committee position of his CCA.

On 2 January 2020, Mandolang was sentenced to 15 months probation. He was also ordered to perform 100 hours of community service, and must remain indoors from 10pm to 6am every day. His father had to sign a $5000 Singapore Dollar bond to ensure his good behaviour. The District Judge Seah Chi-Ling said: "I note that you are an exemplary student in school, with a close relationship with your family."