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Columbia University and NTNU Embark on New Cooperation in Teacher Education

By invitation of the Fulbright Taiwan Foundation for Academic Exchange, the Teachers College at Columbia University visited National Taiwan Normal University on 4 March. This visit helped to revive the 2014-2016 cooperation between NTNU and Columbia University by kickstarting the process to renew their previous MOU. Columbia University expressed that a major goal of its visit to Taiwan is to establish short-term and long-term cooperation in teacher education, in-service training, and licensure examinations. As Taiwan’s premier university in these areas, NTNU is a vital partner.

Leaders from 50 Universities to Gather at Taiwan-France Higher Education Leaders Forum

Over 100 leaders from 50 universities in Taiwan and France will attend the 2024 Taiwan-France Higher Education Leaders Forum, scheduled for March 11-12 at the NTNU Auditorium on the Heping Campus.

State University of New York at Fredonia Starts the New Year at NTNU

On January 2, Executive Vice President and Provost Dr. David Starrett of State University of New York at Fredonia became the first visitor to National Taiwan Normal University for 2024. SUNY-Fredonia has been in collaborations with NTNU’s Department of Taiwan Culture, Languages and Literature, and more developments are expected for this coming year.

NTNU Joins Forces with Global Academic Alliances to Boost Taiwan's Educational Influence

National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU) has officially joined the Taiwan-U.S. and Taiwan-UK Academic Alliances. This development aligns with the Ministry of Education's initiative launched in September, aiming to enhance Taiwan's educational impact and attract top international scholars.

Taiwan High School Students Rank 3rd Globally in Math

Taiwan placed third in the world in math, according to an international assessment test given to 15-year-old high school students across 81 countries. Taiwan not only did well in math but also ranked fourth in science and fifth in reading. Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) exams are typically offered in local languages, with 90 different language versions available, per Liberty Times. The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) who sponsored the exam says the purpose is to better understand educational trends and to track how individual countries are performing.