MEDIA RELEASE
Republic Polytechnic and National Community Leadership Institute (NACLI) collaborate to offer leadership training for grassroots leaders
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Singapore, 26 October 2007 – In a significant move to support grassroots leadership development, Republic Polytechnic (RP) and National Community Leadership Institute (NACLI) have teamed up to jointly offer two (2) certificate programmes aimed at equipping the grassroots leaders with the knowledge, skills and practical ‘know-hows’ in leading the community.
Republic Polytechnic is the first Polytechnic in
Professor Low Teck Seng, Principal and CEO, Republic Polytechnic, said, “RP is pleased to be involved in developing and conducting these programmes with NACLI. The certification of community leaders is probably the closest one can get to an accreditation scheme for professionals. We hope this will provide greater motivation and encouragement for others to come forward and contribute their time and energy as community leaders. The long term goal is to build a pool of professionally-trained grassroots leaders that can connect well with their constituents.”
Ms Jessie Tan, Dean of NACLI, added, “Community engagement is key to nation building and we need to equip our community leaders with the necessary skills. The introduction of these two certificates means that we have taken a step further in recognizing the professionalism of the people who are giving their best to the community.”
The two (2) certificate programmes are Certificate in Community Development to be offered to all grassroots activists, and Certificate in Community Leadership, which will be made available for key appointment holders. Each certificate programme requires participants to undergo 90hours of training in 5 separate modules, namely: Community Engagement, Communication, Financial Management, Policy Administration and Leadership Development.
These certificate programmes aim to equip participants with the knowledge and skills to better understand and manage diversity in the community and to implement measures to promote active citizenry, racial harmony and community bonding.
You and your journalist/ photographer/ camera crew are cordially invited to a Media Lunch that will be co-hosted by Professor Low Teck Seng, Principal and CEO, Republic Polytechnic and Ms Jessie Tan, Dean of NACLI on:
Day/ Date: Tuesday, 30 October 2007
Time: 12pm to 2pm
Venue: Blk E1, Faculty Centre, Level 10
Republic Polytechnic Campus
9 Woodlands Avenue 9
Professor Low and Ms Tan, together with 6 grassroots leaders, will be onsite to accept any interviews on the collaboration and benefits of the programmes respectively.
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For more information and RSVP, please contact:
Benjamin Chow (Mr)
Administrative Officer
Office of Corporate Communications, Republic Polytechnic
Tel: (65) 31001779
Email: benjamin_chow@rp.sg
Emma Sue (Ms)
Director, iBRAND Strategy Group Pte Ltd
Mobile: 9735 7760
Tel : 6222 8968
Email: emma@ibrand.com.sg
About National Community Leadership Institute (NACLI)
NACLI is a national training institute whose key purpose is in “Leadership training aimed at instilling in leaders a sense of national identity and a spirit of dedicated service to a multi-racial community”. The Institute provides grassroots training through a developmental approach, to develop effective leaders in service of the community. Since its inception in 1964, it has served clients ranging from People's Association (PA), government ministries and statutory boards, to student leaders and partners from the commercial, social, civic and community development organisations.
About Republic Polytechnic
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