Over 5,400 graduates receive diplomas as Singapore Polytechnic marks 70 years

More than 5,400 Singapore Polytechnic students graduated today as the institution marks 70 years in education. It's the 64th graduation ceremony since the school opened its doors in 1954. Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Kiat handed out diplomas to graduates and medals to nine students for outstanding performance. He underscored the growing value of a polytechnic education, as the pace of innovation speeds up and reshapes jobs and workplaces.