Singapore Polytechnic (Abbreviation: SP; Chinese: 新加坡理工学院) is the first polytechnic established in Singapore. It was founded on 27 October 1954 to provide studies, training and research in technology, science, commerce and the arts. The former campus was originally located at Prince Edward Road and was relocated to its present-day location at Dover next to Dover MRT Station in 1978.2010 saw Singapore Polytechnic's 50th graduation ceremony and 150,000th graduate.