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Republic Polytechnic

Becoming Greater Me

The journey to becoming purposeful game-changers.

Last updated 2 March 2026
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Ready for tomorrow

Growing through our journey

First established in 2002, Republic Polytechnic (RP) started its journey as the youngest polytechnic in Singapore with an initial enrolment of just 800. Over the years, RP has grown from strength to strength building our reputation as a tertiary institution of academic excellence. Today, we are home to a lively community of about 14,000 students and more than 60,000 alumni.

Earlier version of the Republic Polytechnic logo with a green and black shield and stylized text.

The first version of the RP logo

It was created by Mr Raymond Lee and was chosen out of a pool of 600 designs submitted in a logo design competition.

Republic Polytechnic logo with the tagline “Discover. Transform. Achieve.” displayed beneath the name.

The previous RP Logo, with enhancements to the typeface and RP shield design

It was launched on 29 July 2011 as part of an RP rebranding exercise.

Republic Polytechnic logo featuring a green and black shield icon beside the institution’s name.

The refreshed logo

It symbolises RPs new direction - modern, innovative, and future-focused.

Ignite & Discover

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Connect & Collaborate

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Transform & Grow

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Apply & Reflect

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Greater purpose

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Greater possibilities

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Greater impact

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Become Greater

Purposeful game-changer

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Articulate self-starter

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Passionate community builder

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Discover RP

RP Experience

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RP Milestones

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