More poly engineers find jobs within six months of graduation

Engineering graduates are in high demand, and those from polytechnics are highly sought after in recent years, said Education Minister Ng Eng Hen.

He said 94 percent of engineering diploma graduates found jobs within six months of graduation.

Dr Ng was speaking at the launch of the annual Engineering Week recently.

He cited a recent survey by the polytechnics which showed that fresh engineering diploma graduates earn about $1,930 on average, with those who have completed National Service earning about $2,200.

The five polytechnics - Republic Polytechnic, Singapore Polytechnic, Temasek Polytechnic, Nanyang Polytechnic and Ngee Ann Polytechnic - organised the event to encourage more secondary school students to take up the subject.

Innovative projects by students were also showcased at the Engineering Week fair.

One of the projects featured was a bicycle which actually runs on thin air.

Hydrogen and oxygen from the surrounding air are converted into electricity which powers up the bicycle.

There is no emission, and the only by-product is water.

The project was designed by three final-year electronics engineering students from Temasek Polytechnic.

The green bike has caught the attention of a Swedish company which is keen to acquire the fuel-cell technology.

Allen Gong Ji Yi, Final Year Student at the Temasek Polytechnic, said: "For old people who want to go to the shopping mall, they can use this bicycle to get there. They can save energy, there is no pollution and it is totally clean.

"This is clean energy and can help protect Singapore as a garden city. For example, fuel-cell motorcycles, golf carts and even fuel-cell boats, are used in public transport. I believe that fuel-cell technology will lead the world in future."

Another project highlighted was a stethoscope which picks up a heartbeat and converts the soundwave into digital signals.

With this device, doctors will be able to detect abnormal heartbeats easily.

The innovation from Republic Polytechnic is now used by doctors from Singapore General Hospital.

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