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Republic Polytechnic (Chinese: 共和理工学院), commonly abbreviated to RP, is a tertiary institution located in Singapore. It was the first school system in Singapore to use Problem-based learning (PBL) pedagogy for all its diplomas.〔(The Sunday Times: Education, Republic Polytechnic Singapore )〕〔(Channel News Asia: Republic Polytechnic Sees its Fifth and Largest Batch of Graduates )〕 RP's project team began operating in the premises of Data Storage Institute,〔(Ministry of Education: Speech by Mr S Iswaran, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Trade and Industry and Ministry of Education, at the 1st Session of the 5th Graduation Ceremony of Republic Polytechnic )〕 National University of Singapore in January 2002. On 1 July 2002, it shifted into Tanglin Campus which was previously occupied by the Ministry of Education, Singapore. It opened its doors to the first intake of students in 2003 before moving to the current Woodlands campus in 2007. ==Campus== On 31 July 2007, RP's Woodlands campus was officially opened by Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.〔(Official Opening Ceremony of Republic Polytechnic )〕 The campus was designed by Japanese architect, Fumihiko Maki〔(Maki and Associates: Architecture and Planning )〕 and DP Architects. Completed in 2006, the new campus is able to cater 13,000 students. It is conceived as a campus with a central nucleus which contains 11 learning Pods (8-9 storeys high) which are unified by 2 elliptical decks of common facilities, namely ''The Lawn'' and ''The Agora''.〔(BECA: Republic Polyechnic, Teaching Environment with Added Energy Efficiency )〕 Also known as a ''Paperless Campus'', RP's Woodlands campus is backed by IT-supported network for both academic and administrative functions.〔(WOW Vision: Republic Polytechnic Singapore, A Campus-wide Wireless Solution )〕〔(HardwareZone.xom: SingNet launches Wireless Campus Trial for Republic Polytechnic )〕 It employs state-of-the-art technology, through its solid wireless IT infrastructure supported by a comprehensive hardware-software system. In line with its green approach, environmentally friendly features such as fritted glasses, flooring made from recycled nylon and tyres, and sunshade louvres were integrated in the building design.〔(Green Journey without End )〕 Replacing the conventional air-conditioning system, the campus is equipped with tanks containing chilled water, which are recharged at night using low tariff electricity. This significantly reduces overall electric consumption.〔(BECA: Republic Polyechnic, Teaching Environment with Added Energy Efficiency )〕 In 2008, RP earned the ASEAN Best Practices for Energy Efficient Buildings Competition under the New and Existing Buildings category.〔(Singapore Bags 5 ASEAN Energy Awards BCA.gov.sg: Singapore Bags 5 ASEAN Energy Awards )〕 While in November 2009, RP was awarded the Green Office Label under Project Eco-Office by the Singapore Environment Council. The Green Office Label (2001-2011) reaffirms RP as an environmentally friendly work place.〔(Singapore Environment Council: Project Eco-office )〕〔(Past Eco Action Day )〕 RP was later honoured with the President *s Design Award in 2010.〔(DesignSingapore.org: President *s Design Award 2009 )〕 The campus was also the first to win the First-ever Singapore Green Mark Plantinum award for its eco friendly design.〔(World Architecture News: First ever Singapore Green Mark Platinum Award Awarded to Innovative Green Campus )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Republic Polytechnic」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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