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PRESIDENT C. I. CHANG WELCOMES THE NEW STUDENTS TO TAMKANG UNIVERSITY

Welcome all the new students, who go with the echoing cicada and climb up the “Ke-nan Slope” to Tamkang University and reinvigorate our beautiful campuses. With joy and delight, we sincerely wish you to treasure your days in TKU, making good use of time and space to strengthen your knowledge and body, open your mind, and deepen your heart.

PH.D STUDENT HSU CHENG-KUEI IS AWARDED FOR HIS PAPER

Ph.D Student Hsu Cheng-kuei is awarded with “The Best Student Paper” for his paper, which is directed by Dr. Feng Chao-kang, Vice President of cademic Affairs, and Professor Yang Lung-Jieh, in the “Asia Pacific Conference on Transducers & Micro-Nano Technology” (APCOT 2006), in Singapore, in June, 2006.

250 JUNIORS TO STUDY ABROAD FOR THE 2006 ACADEMIC YEAR

In the 2006 academic year, there are totally 250 TKU juniors studying abroad in TKU’s sister schools for one year. Among them, 153 students from College of Foreign Languages and Literatures will go to 12 sister schools in 7 foreign countries. 54 juniors from Dept. of International Trade, who are all from a special English-instructed class, will study in various American and European universities according to their own choices. The flag-presentation ceremony for junior abroad students and exchange students will be held on August 16, at Chueh Sheng International Conference Hall.

CHINESE CULTURE CAMP FOR OVERSEAS CHINESE STUDENTS

Extension Education Center co-held a “2006 Chinese Culture Camp for Overseas Chinese Students” in Tamsui campus, from July 10 to August 20. Various shows, including Chinese martial arts, fan dance, Taiwanese Rock, and tap dance, initiate the enjoyable atmosphere of the cultural activities.

“DIGITAL HEAVEN” UPGRADES HER ISO RECOGNITION

TKU, noted as a “Digital Heaven” for her thorough digitalization of administration, on July 13, has been certified with the latest “ISO27001:2005” assessment by British Standards Institution (BSI), and becomes the first authorized university in Taiwan.

FREE WEB CELL-PHONE SERVICE: DOUBLE-WEB IN TKU

Cooperating with Taiwan Mobile and Acer Co., since July 12, 2006.TKU has integrated its internet communication with mobile phone communication and become the first multi-web mobile campus in Taiwan. TKU students and staffs may share the free service through this mobile web.

A NEW COLLEGE ADDED TO LANYANG CAMPUS:

For the new school year, there are new establishments added to the school-- College of Community Development (Lanyang campus), and Learning and Education Center (Tamsui campus), and 23 new administrative personnel shifts. The personnel shift ceremony was hosted by President C. I. Chang, on August 1.

8479 FRESHMEN CLIMB ON TO FIVE-TIGER HILL

According to the official announcement of the Joint Entrance Exam, there are 3529 students accepted to TKU in the 44 departments, 10 colleges, and two (Tamsui, Lanyang) campuses. Added to the accepted students through other channels, including 4725 freshmen, 1643 graduate students, 1009 transferred students, 280 international students, 13 double-union system students, 809 night school students, there are totally 8479 new students join TKU this year.

TKU ROBO-FOOTBALL TEAM WINS FIRA WORLD CUP AGAIN