Jobs Alert

One of our alumni has part-time lobang for 2 software developers who have some experience developing mobile applications. If anyone is keen, please send your resume to us.

JAE Appeal & COP 2009

Received not quite a few msn, emails and calls recently once the JAE results comes out last week. Listened to a few broken-hearted souls as well as some anxious parents. Wanted to tell some that they should have selected wisely, but refrained. :(

Well, if you wish to appeal the JAE posting, one possibility is to go this website. By the way, here is the 2009 COP.

Jobs Alert

Hi Graduates-to-Be,

Anyone keen on the following jobs with a government organisation ? Contact us asap.

1. Infrastructure Development (DBA roles, Network design roles)
2. Development of New Media materials (Development and support of Web 2.0 applications)
3. Enterprise Application Support (Enterprise Java)

Food Junction or Koufu??

According to the poll, majority prefers Food Junction.

Unfortunately, Koufu has taken over the business ..

but not to worry .. the popular Japanese Food is still available =)

Specialization Poll Results

It has been awhile since the poll has closed..

Below are the results for the Specialization Poll done by you =)

OLT Team thank each and everyone of you whom had participated in the polls actively. Keep a look out the new polls!! By the way,there is no longer the Mobile Internet Solution and Integrated Web Systems & Solutions specialisation from AY2009. A new specialisation 'Infocomm Solutions' covers largely IWSS and a bit of MIS.

New polls are on they way...

YEP - Cambodia

Thinking of doing some volunteer work ? Here is a Youth Expedition Project for you to consider. I am sure you have seen Choon Hock around. He takes care of all our network labs.

Confuse ? Which course to go ?

It's been 4 days since JAE started and everyday I get to see some students agonising over which course to select. Here are some of my advice to them. Hopefully, it may be of help to some of you.

1. Get ready your JAE booklet, course booklets, intake size info, etc
2. Cross out all courses which you are not eligible for.

3. Highlight those remaining courses which you have a passion for.
4. Cross out those you highlighted that has a COP that is (significantly) lower than your result
5. You may put these courses in your selection list

6. No particular passion ? Highlight those courses which you have read about or heard some course advisers talk about them AND you do not have any adverse distaste for them.
7. Cross out those you highlighted that has a COP that is (significantly) lower than your result
8. You may put these courses in your selection list

9. Now, you have a list of courses.
10. Go through the course description.
11. Go through the course modules and have some understanding of the module nature. This gives you an idea of what the course will be covering.
12. Look at the intake size of each course. Of course, there are many other factors to consider ie. job prospects, further education, blah blah blah ... (Might as well develop a program to churn out your selection ... just kidding)
13. Revise your selection list.
14. 1 more day to key in your selection :)

wow ... did not realise I am that long-winded. Well, all the best to your selection.

MM Lee saw our projects :)

Just to add on to the previous post, OLT found out that when MM Lee visited NYP, he visited 2 schools including ours. When he came to our Hall of Innovation, he inquired about 3 student projects. Guess what ... 2 of them were designed and developed by our VERY own MIT students. What does that say about us ? Fantastic, we suppose.

DMIT - An Engineering Course ??

Someone asked recently, "Is DMIT an engineering course ?". My answer would be, "Take a look at the modules/subjects we offered in the course and it would be crystal-clear." Our students take 2 electronics subjects in their entire 3 years of study because we know that with such knowledge, they would be better equipped to interact, interface and work together with other IT/Infocomm professionals. :)

Minister Mentor's Visit to NYP

Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew visited our school on 5^th January 2009 and I was privileged enough to present one of the many industrial projects that the school has completed over the years.

Although many people think that it is just a presentation, to be able to present and have a brief session of Q&A was almost surreal. I always see him on the television and read about him but never really gotten to know what was Mr. Lee like in person.

He is such a fatherly figure I must say. It felt as though I was talking to my grandfather when he asked me about my secondary school and my plans for the future. He showed much interest in what secondary school I was from and if it was far away from my home. He was also interested to know what I plan to do after graduation especially since I would be graduating soon. He wanted to know which university I plan to go and why. Mr. Lee was also interested in why I chose to enter the polytechnic instead of a Junior College.

To be able to see Mr. Lee so active really inspired me to live life to the fullest. He had such stature yet he was really humble and nice when he spoke to us.

The experience preparing for his visit was also out of this world. My supervisor was such a great support and I learned a lot from him. Throughout the week of preparation, I learnt things that I would never find in a textbook.