About Us
Formed in 1959, the first National Police Cadet Corps (NPCC) unit was set up on an experimental basis. The corps grew over the years and till date, it has a membership of more than 20 000, making it the largest Uniformed Group in Singapore.
There are 158 Secondary School NPCC Units grouped in 20 Areas, as well as 4 Open Units in Tertiary Institutions. The NPCC Headquarters is situated in the Home Team Academy Compound along Old Choa Chu Kang Road.
Some of you might ask the question, "I thought National Police Cadet Corps is for Secondary Schools? How come NUS also has a unit? And what do you do as an Honorary Officer in NPCC? "
The answer is:
NUS NPCC is one of the four open units under NPCC HQ. Led by H/DSP Stephan Phua, Officer Commanding Of NUS NPCC, the unit is formed up by Honorary Officers (HO) from NUS. Unlike our counterparts in Secondary Schools, we DO NOT perform drills or practice camp craft on campus.
So what do we do?
At open unit level, the HOs will be involved in various projects and initiatives like Air Rifle Shooting Competition, Leadership and Mentoring Skill Course, Honorary Officers’ Basic Training Course and more.
At the HQ level, Honorary Officers are given the opportunity to assist in major functions and various large scale competitions. In addition, each HO will also be attached to a secondary school unit, of which they will assist the Teacher Officers in the smooth running of the unit.
Hmm..
Having second thoughts after learning about the commitments?
Don’t worry! NUS NPCC is not all just about work. FUN events like chalet, Games Day and HO night are held annually to bond fellow members together. We also work closely with our NTU counterpart, thus providing a platform for exchanging of ideas and forging of friendships with NTU.
We worked hard, we played hard. Strong friendships were formed and invaluable experiences were gained.
So.. Why Wait?!
Come and be part of our big family and we promise you a memorable experience in your university life! Click here to join us.
