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REWARDING STUDENTS WHO PASS ENGLISH PROFICIENCY TEST

Office of Teaching Excellence Projects of Tamkang University will reward students who pass English ability examination outside the school. Since August 1st 2007, students who achieve the target grades of the English proficiency test can apply for the prize. The highest bonus is 5000 NT dollars. Dr Kan-nan Chen, Vice President for Academic Affairs points out, “No matter you study in which department, English is very important for all of you. It is not only the communicational tool but also the good condition to obtain employment. Therefore, I expect such a prize to motivate students to improve their English ability.”

TKU GRADUATES: HIGH EMPLOYMENT RATE AND GOOD SALARY

According to the statistics of the Office of Alumni Service and Resource Development, the result of the investigation in Graduate Career Information Platform reveals that in the 2004 and 2005 academic years the rate of holding occupation and of entering advance studies for bachelor graduates are approximately 30% for each. 7% to 9% of the bachelor graduates are waiting for jobs. Above 60% of the master graduates and above 86% of the doctor graduates have jobs. As we can see through this investigation, the graduates of our school have high employment rate. Sye Wen-fa, Director of Office of Alumni Service and Resource Development, said, “Owing to the outstanding performance of TKU alumnus, people have good appraisal to our school; hence, it enhances the enroll rate.”

FOREIGNERS ATE RICE DUMPLINGS TO SHARE THE WARMTH IN LANTERN FESTIVAL

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE VISITED TKU: EXCHANGING EXPERIENCES OF LIFE SAVING

National University of Singapore and ROC Water Life Saving Team visited TKU at 2 p.m., Feb. 25 to exchange the experiences of life saving. After receiving souvenirs given by Dr. Chen Kan-nan, Vice President for Administrative Affairs, Water Life Saving Association made a report and held a friendly competition with TKU at 2:50 p.m.

COMPETITIONS IN ENGLISH CAMP ON INTERNATIONAL CULTURE ISSUES INSPIRE CREATIVITY

STUDENT SEMINAR FASCINATED LOCAL AND FOREIGN STUDENTS

Thought this winter is especially cold, the Teaching Excellence Project has provided students a solid winter vacation. To promote international competitiveness, Office of Vice President for International Affairs and Office of International Exchange and International Education co-held the “2008 Tamkang University and World Development Student Seminar” in Tamsui Campus. There are about 90 students joining the seminar, including Tamkang students, and foreign students from famous universities such as Oxford and Harvard.

ENGLISH REMEDIAL TEACHING WELL ACKNOWLEDGED

The English remedial teaching in cooperation with Excellent Teaching Project in this semester will start on March 3rd (next Monday). Those who failed the English final exam definitely have to attend this class. Those who wish to improve their English abilities, no matter what department or year they are in, are welcome to join in. The Dr. Wang Ai-ling, Assistant Professor of English Dept., who takes charge of this project, indicates that in addition to the original night class, day class will be open for the night school students and those who live far; besides, students can interact with foreign teachers and learn English from activities on Friday-- the “English Weekend.” The English remedial teaching, propelled after the English midterm in last December, aimed at elevating students’ interest in learning English and improving their English abilities.

TKU COOPERATES WITH ACENET IN INTERNET INFORMATION SECURITY

TKU signed the contract, “Project of Campus Internet Information Security and Disaster Control Experiment,” with expertise of operating flow control, AceNet Technology Inc., aiming at elevating the integral Internet efficiency and achieving Internet information security. In “TKU-AceNet Contract Signing Ceremony for Project of Campus Internet Information Security and Disaster Control Experiment,” President C. I. Chang signed the cooperative MOU with the CEO of AceNet, Chang Jing-mong, in Ching-sheng International Conference Hall at 3pm on 30th last month. Manager of AceNet, Taiwan, Duan De-cheng, marketing specialist, Chang Shin-Hui, three vice-presidents, and the staffs of Information Department participated in the ceremony.

PROJECT OF DEMONSTRATING HEALTHY AND SAFE CAMPUS GOT INITIATED, TO APPLY FOR CERTIFICATE NEXT YEAR

On January 30, seven officials of the Public Health Bureau, including Director Ming-neng Hsu, joined in the “Forum on the Project of Demonstrating Healthy and Safe Campus” hosted by the Vice President for Administrative Affairs, Dr. Kao Po-yuan. The convener of the project, Dr. Kao asserted that maintaining campus security is one of TKU’s ongoing efforts, and it is also the groundwork of a healthy city. Dr. Jeng Hoang-ell, Associate Professor of the Department of Architecture, who takes charge of the design and communication of the project, expresses that: “I hope such a cooperative project will sustain the school’s health and security.” Furthermore, he indicates that so far there are six schools that passed the international campus safety assessment, including National Hualien Senior High School, Kangle Elementary School of Hualien County, Fengbin Elementary School, Chengde Elementary School of Taipei County, Dongao Elementary School of Yilan County, and Dongshi Elementary School of Taichung County. There is no any university campus that passes this international assessment. Tamkang may become the first one in the world if we pass assessment in 2009.

COUNTLESS LUCKS TO EVERYONE: PRESIDENT WISHED IN NEW YEAR REUNION PARTY