Republic Polytechnic (Chinese: 共和理工学院), commonly abbreviated to RP, is a tertiary institution located in Singapore. It was the first school system in Singapore to use Problem-based learning (PBL) pedagogy for all its diplomas.

RP’s project team began operating in the premises of Data Storage Institute, National University of Singapore in January 2002. On 1st July 2002, it shifted into Tanglin Campus which was previously occupied by the Ministry of Education, Singapore. It opened its doors to the first intake of students in 2003 before moving to the current Woodlands campus in 2006.

As of February 2010, RP has six schools and one centre, a total of 36 courses are on offer: School of Applied Science, School of Engineering, School of Sports, Health and Leisure, School of Information and Communications Technology, School of Hospitality, School of Technology for the Arts and Centre for Culture and Communication.

“Republic Polytechnic.”  Wikipedia.   2011.