02/07/2026
Our students helped bring National Service to life, in a whole new way.
If you've ever wondered what NS is really like, from the perspective of NS men, NSFs, active servicemen, and even parents, there's a new podcast series you'll want to catch. "The Call Up" is a four-episode series produced in partnership with the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) and hosted by Mr Gavin Kinch, Principal of Anglo-Chinese School (International) and member of the Advisory Council on Community Relations in Defence (ACCORD).
And behind the scenes? Our own NYP students from the Diploma in Media & Communication Management. From scouting filming locations at Singapore Discovery Centre to managing a live outdoor shoot with nine on-camera participants, including Mr Zaqy Mohamad, Senior Minister of State for Defence, our students took on the full production, set design, filming, and two months of editing.
It's no small feat, and it's exactly what the diploma prepares them for. Beyond media production skills, students are also trained in communication and business management, giving them the range to manage real clients, real timelines, and real responsibility, the kind of well-rounded experience that earned MINDEF's confidence in our students as capable media partners.
They even brought their own Gen Z creative touch to the series, making conversations about NS feel fresh and relatable for younger audiences.
🎥 Episode 1 is out now! Catch it (and the next three) on MINDEF's and We Are Total Defence's social media platforms: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBMMd4mHz1P4 Stay tuned!
Proud of what our students built. 👏
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