NO. 807 2010-12-13

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Monitoring Educational Standards at Taiwanese Universities
Monitoring Educational Standards at Taiwanese Universities

Toward the end of the 20th century, university numbers grew sharply as higher education became subject to the forces of the marketplace. Competition between universities around the world is now intense. In this highly-competitive educational atmosphere, it is crucial that universities maintain high educational standards. To monitor these standards, eight years ago TKU commissioned Dr. Angela Hou, the Director of the Faculty Development and Instructional Resources Center at Fu Jen University, to research, rate, and rank the academic vital signs of every college and university in Taiwan. Two additional items were added to this year’s analysis: student’s class attendance and rate of graduation.

The TKU Teaching Excellence Project

On the 15th of December, TKU will be holding a conference to discuss and evaluate its efforts in implementing the Teaching Excellence Project over the past year. The Office of Teaching Excellence Executive Secretary, Dr. Pai-ti Ching, asserted that t...

A New Era of Indian – Taiwanese Academic Relations
TKU President, Dr. Flora Chia-I Chang (center), attends the AIU 85th Annual Meeting, along with Southern Taiwan University Executive Vice President, Dr. Wu, Hsin-Hsing (far left), Bureau Director of the MOE's Bureau of International Cultural and Educational Relations, Mr. Lin Wen Tong (2nd from left), CEO of FICHET Dr. Lily H.M. Chen (2nd from right), and National Tsing Hua University Dean of International Affairs, Dr. Wei-Chung Wang (far right).

At the beginning of 2010, in March, the foundation for the International Cooperation in Higher Education of Taiwan (FICHET) and India’s Association of Indian Universities (AIU) signed an agreement that would bring about academic interaction and exchange. Ever since, the two institutions have together chiseled a path for enhanced Indian / Taiwanese collaboration. In November, the Secretary General of the AIU, Dr. Beena Shah, invited members from both the R.O.C. Ministry of Education as well as FICHET to attend the 85th AIU Annual Meeting.

TKU Forges Academic Partnership with Hokkaido University

TKU now has 109 sister universities. The newest addition to its vast pool of sister schools is Hokkaido University. The two universities concluded an academic partnership and a student exchange agreement by mail on the 29th Nov., and are set to initiate student exchange programs starting in the 2011 academic year.

A Symposium on Japanese Language and Literature

TKU’s Department of Japanese, the Japanese Language and Literature Association of Taiwan, and the Interchange Association, Japan, will hold an International Symposium on Japanese Language and Literature on the 18th of Dec. at TKU’s Ching Sheng International Hall. Among the expected attendees is the President of Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, Dr. Kameyama Ikuo, Prof. Ikeda Reiko of the Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, and Hitotsubashi University Assoc. Prof. Iori Isao.

The 2010 Clubs and Societies Symposium

The 2010 Clubs and Societies Symposium convened on the 3rd of December at the Chueh Sheng International Conference Hall. The host and compare for the event was the President of TKU, Dr. Flora Chia-I Chang, and attendees included the TKU Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Gwo-hsing Yu, along with 159 TKU club and society leaders. During the event, President Chang handed out awards to outstanding clubs and societies, while the Section Chief of the TKU Extracurricular Section, Kuan-yung Chu, gave a report on the status of TKU club and society operation.

Tamkang Triumphs at Data Management Olympics
Department of Information Management 4th year students Ye You-zheng, Zhan Qi-yang, Li Rui-yuan, Huang Jun-wei, and Que Ci-yi (front row, from left to right). They claimed first place for their Shark blog analysis system.

At the beginning of this month, the Ministry of Education, the Industrial Development Bureau, and Google Inc. jointly held an event widely recognized as the Olympics of university-level data management: the 2010 University Information Service and Data Management Competition. Out of 76 participating universities and a total of 329 university teams, Tamkang’s Department of Information Management claimed a vast bundle of first placings and emerged from the competition as the team with the most wins.

French Pastry and Movies
A French student carefully selects a Canele.

On the 9th of December, a group of lucky Tamkang teachers and students took part in a French food-tasting activity. For the event, the owner of Taiwan’s renowned French pastry franchise La Douceur prepared hand-made French pastry and herbal tea to gift the group of 55 students and faculty an unforgettable French-style afternoon.

TKU and Aletheia Make Melodious Music in Tamsui
Aletheia University faculty member Chen Xin-yi performing during the jointly held Tamkang – Aletheia Concert

On the 8th of Dec., TKU’s Center for General Education and Core Curriculum held a joint concert with nearby Aletheia University at the Tamsui Campus’ Carrie Chang Concert Hall. Several professors from both Tamkang University and Aletheia University p...

A German Trivia Contest

On the 9th of Dec., the TKU Department of German held a large-scale trivia contest that tested students’ knowledge of all things German. With close to 100 contestants divided into 33 groups, the amphitheater in which it was held bustled with activity. Competition was fierce, as students were asked questions on German geography, culture, history, and entertainment. Department of German lecturer, Wu Tzu-Ying, who came especially to take part in the contest, said “the questions are very creative and difficult. You have to really understand German culture to be able to answer these questions”.

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