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TKU SETS UP “QUALITY AWARD” AFTER SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTING TQM FOR 10 YEARS

In order to implement the total quality management (TQM), Tamkang University (TKU) will set up a “Tamkang Quality Award (TQA)” which is expected to begin from the 2004 academic year.

VITALIZING DEPARTMENTS AND INSTITUTES TO MEET THE DEMAND OF THE ERA; NINE COLLEGES TO DEVELOP THEIR

To enable the curricula and the developing directions of departments and institutes to meet the era’s demand, the school authorities convened a seminar on vitalizing departments and institutes and innovating their curricula last Wednesday. During the meeting, Deans of colleges presented their reports on the innovational results having been achieved and will be achieved in the future.

TKU TO OFFER 65 TEACHING VACANCIES WITH DOCTORAL DEGREE FOR THE 2003 ACADEMIC YEAR

In order to upgrade the quality of teaching and research, Tamkang University (TKU) will offer 65 vacancies for teaching vacancies with doctoral degree for the 2003 academic year. The newly invited professors will fill the vacancies in 44 graduate institutes, departments and offices. Applicants should submit their resumes and related information to the Personnel Office before Feb. 15, 2003.

COLLEGE OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURE TO PROMOTE FOREIGN LANGUAGE SPEAKING ENVIRONMENT

In order to get students accustomed to speak foreign language, the College of Foreign Languages and Literature has planned departmental offices and offices of departmental chair as No-Chinese area and students should speak nothing but the language they are majoring in as they enter these areas.

8 STUDENTS APPROVED TO BE EXCHANGE STUDENTS TO TKU SISTER UNIVERSITIES IN JAPAN

Eight students were chosen among 20 competitors to study one year on the exchange- student program with Tamkang University ‘s (TKU) sister universities in Japan for the 2003 academic year.

WORKING WELL GARBAGE SORTING TO IMPLEMENT THE RECYCLING PROGRAM IN TKU

The school authorities has decided to put the recycling cans on each floor of buildings and the concept of environmental protection will be incorporated into the educational service course from the 2003 academic year, keeping students environmentally aware in their daily life.

INT’L STUDENTS SHOW THEIR CHINESE LANGUATE CAPABILITIES AT REITAKU NIGHT

Ten Japanese male students from TKU’s sister universities showed a Japanese style pyramid gymnastics in the Reitaku night at the Student Activity Center, Tamsui Campus, on Dec.20, 2002. Their performance has attracted warm applauses from the audience. They are all taking courses at TKU.

GRADUATE STUDENTS OF THE INSTITUTE OF CHINESE LINGUISTICS AND DOCUMENTATION TO HAVE MULTINATIONAL AD

A graduate student to have multinational advisors will no longer be a dream. The Graduate Institute of Chinese (GIC) and the Graduate Institute of Chinese Linguistics and Documentation (GICLD), Tamkang University (TKU) will help students realize the dream.