Republic Polytechnic of Singapore is a new polytechnic established on August 1, 2002, using the latest European and American PBL teaching system of the government polytechnic. It is the fifth polytechnic founded by the Singapore government and is a national institution with a three-year academic structure. Its programs include Applied Science, Engineering, Hospitality, Consulting and Communication Technology, Sports, Health and Leisure, Arts and Technology, Culture and Communication Centre and Innovation and Entrepreneurship Centre.