- Singapore Polytechnic to host its most immersive, tech-driven Open House in Jan 2026, focusing on AI-ready education and real-world skills.
- Event features Try-a-Skill booths, interactive challenges like the Stick ’Em Challenge, VR experiences, and applied research showcases.
- Emphasis on entrepreneurship, data & AI learning, teamwork development, and industry collaboration for future-ready graduates.
Singapore Polytechnic (SP) is set to host its most immersive and technology-driven Open House yet in January 2026, showcasing how the institution is redefining education to prepare students for an AI-augmented economy while remaining grounded in innovation, enterprise and social responsibility. SP said the event would move beyond static displays, offering hands-on experiences that highlight applied digital learning, cutting-edge engineering, and real-world industry relevance.
A key feature of this year’s Open House is the Try-a-Skill booths at the SP Industry & Innovation Showcase, which give prospective students the chance to actively engage in challenges blending creative problem-solving, technical thinking and business awareness. One of the standout activities, the Stick ’Em Challenge, invites participants to build dynamic structures using sticks, 3D-printed connectors, motors and wireless controls. SP said the challenge was inspired by a student-founded startup that introduced an affordable robotics kit for children using chopsticks, a concept that recently earned international recognition through the Hult Prize and its accompanying US$1 million funding.
Visitors will also experience innovation across healthcare, sustainability and immersive digital media. In the creative technology space, SP will present The Paper Bride, a multiplayer virtual reality horror escape room that draws on Peranakan aesthetics and Chinese Ghost Wedding folklore. SP said the experience blends cultural heritage, atmospheric storytelling and interactive gameplay, allowing teams of four to explore intricate environments while uncovering a haunting narrative.
The Open House will highlight applied research and industry collaboration. Among the showcased projects is a non-steroidal moisturising cream suitable for sensitive and eczema-prone skin, developed using PETA-approved and EWG-certified ingredients. SP said the product reflects a commitment to sustainable and non-toxic solutions that balance environmental responsibility with clinical effectiveness.
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Another highlight is a partnership with a beverage company, which has resulted in two low-sugar brew flavours conceptualised and developed by Diploma in Food Science & Technology students. The drinks, introducing mint into fruit-based beverages for the first time, will launch in Q1 2026 as part of the School of Chemical & Life Sciences’ 60th anniversary celebrations.
SP is also emphasising the development of human-centric and analytical skills. The Teamwork Development Framework, launched in Academic Year 2023/24, allows students’ collaboration abilities to be evaluated across three years of study, with top-performing graduates receiving a digital certificate recognising their teamwork proficiency. The School of Mathematics and Science is being renamed the School of Mathematical Sciences & Analytics to highlight its renewed focus on combining mathematical foundations with actionable insights from data. SP said its offerings now include a Minor in Data and AI, a Certificate in Data and Analytics, stackable modules, and an AI Data Apprenticeship certificate for eligible students.
Entrepreneurship will feature prominently, with 60 student-run ventures from the Business Essentials Through Action programme on display. SP said this marks the first time the entire Year 1 cohort from the School of Business is participating, gaining practical exposure to venture creation, mentorship, and social impact. Open House 2026, SP said, reflects its vision of integrating education, innovation and enterprise to nurture future-ready graduates.
