The Polytechnic Forum series was started in 1996. It is held annually, and provides a platform for polytechnic students to gain a deeper understanding of national issues through discussions and group work.
This year, Polytechnic Forum 2011 is organized by Republic Polytechnic. Two Students from School of Engineering participated in this year’s forum and the theme is ‘Our Singapore Dream’. Focusing on 5 different sub themes, the 5Cs are Career, Comfort, Children, Charity and lastly Culture.
Muhammad Hasif (DMNT) and Josen Tey (DAE), from Cyriva Club were appointed in Charity and Consideration Sub-theme. Hasif was assigned in Global Charity Sub-Sub-Theme and Josen in Local Charity Sub-Sub-Theme.
It’s the first day of Pre-Forum, and all of us assembled according to our own sub-theme. There are five Polytechnics involved in this Poly Forum, and a total number of 300 students. Today its team bonding day and we had ice breaking game with introduction of ourselves, and not to forget we had amazing race in the city. This is where we all get bonded and start working as a team.
2nd Day, We had a dialog session with two keynote address, Ms Beatrice Chia-Richmond (Creative Director, NDP 2011) and Mr Boo Junfeng (Independent Filmmaker).
After lunch, our Charity Subtheme had to craft a survey on Charity in Singapore. Our purpose of having this survey was to help us in doing our research about Charity in Singapore.
After lunch, we then moved on to Clarke Quay for our field trip. We visited the National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre (NVPC) to know and learn more about the non-profitable organization. This helps to boost our research on the Volunteerism rate in Singapore and a lot more other info that we are able to gain from them.
4th Day, we had Dialog Session with Voluntary Welfare Organization (VWO) and they are from ‘Blessing in a Bag’ and ‘Mercy Relief’. They shared their personal experiences on helping the needy, not only locally but in overseas too. 
After lunch, we had a field trip to Tzu Chi Foundation Singapore. Personally both of us are not aware of this Foundation. After this field trip, we gained more insights on this foundation. It was a great trip, we enjoyed the nice tea and dessert prepared by them.
5th Day, it’s the last day of Pre-Forum and all of us were excited and looking forward for next week Forum at Desaru, Lotus Resort. We had dialogue session with Mr Aaron Maniam (Civil Servant, Poet, Youth Volunteer, and Futurist) and Miss Chang Li-Lin (Associate director of the Institute of Policy Studies at Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy)
5th Day, it’s the last day of Pre-Forum and all of us were excited and looking forward for next week Forum at Desaru, Lotus Resort. We had dialogue session with Mr Aaron Maniam (Civil Servant, Poet, Youth Volunteer, and Futurist) and Miss Chang Li-Lin (Associate director of the Institute of Policy Studies at Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy)
