Ms Tan Chew Ling graduated from Republic Polytechnic in February last year. She was an SEG student studying Diploma in Industrial and Operations Management.
Unlike other students who will have to undergo a 3-4 years of a standard Degree course in a government university, Ms Tan will get her degree in just a month's time. The Degree in Bachelor in Business (Supply Chain Management) from the University of Southern Queensland offered by East Asia Institute of Management (EASB) is what Ms Tan is pursuing currently. What is more surprising is that she found out about the offer during an exhibition in Republic Polytechnic.
She was glad to know that course is fast-paced, intense and accelerated which allows her to graduate within a year's time. She needs to clear 15 modules and have exams every four months. She credits her lecturers, which comprises of full and part-time lecturers who are helpful, knowledgeable and experienced in the field of study.
The lecturers there are more than willing to provide her with analogies and real-life examples that may occur in her future workplace. The extra-curricular activities which are organised by the school also makes her feel part of the EASB family. The EASB Sports Day was one such event held at Queenstown Stadium in August which involves students and staffs from the two EASB campuses in Balestier and Henderson Road. The event was one effective way for her to mingle with the students from the Balestier campus as she is from the Henderson Road campus.