Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP) is one of Singapore's leading institutions of higher learning with more than 16, 000 full-time students enrolled in 49 full-time courses. NP supports the national research and development (R&D) agenda by focusing on solutions-directed R&D in the four key areas. These areas are Sustainable Development, Bioscience & Technology, Digital Media & Intelligence Systems and Nanotechnology & Advanced Materials. Through its Centres of Innovation and Academic Schools, NP provides commercialisation, licensing and consultancy services, and develops commercially viable solutions to help enterprises move up the productivity and technology value chain.