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NTNU reaches 58th in QS University Rankings: Asia 2016

QS University Rankings recently announced the new rankings for Asian universities for 2016. Last year, NTNU was ranked 64th. This year, NTNU moved up six places to number 58. Since the first year of QS Asian University Rankings, NTNU has been making some progress year by year.

The College of Management Signs for Double Master Degree with the University of Otago

NTNU started the sisterhood with the University since 2000. In 2014, the MOU was signed for exchange program for students and teachers. At the 70th birthday of NTNU, the College of Management decided to sign the MOU for double degree, which is the first one between the two schools.

Violinist Maxim Vengerov Gave Masterclass in NTNU

Universally hailed as one of the world’s finest musicians, and often referred to as the greatest living string player in the world today, Grammy award winner Maxim Vengerov came to NTNU to give a masterclass in late May. The concert hall in the Music Department was crowded with more than 100 fans, students and teachers. He taught 4 first prize winners from different age groups, showing the audience his passion for music and teaching the next generation. The Director of Music Department, Nanette Chen said that, many of you may have come to the performance of Maxim Vengerov yesterday. His concert features Bach's "Chaconne from Violin Partita No. 2," Beethoven's "Sonata No. 7 in C minor" and Frank's "Violin Sonata in A major”.

NTNU Sets up Overseas Technical and vocational Education Research Center

To improve internationalization and help the vocation training for oversea students, NTNU was granted the sponsorship from Overseas Community Affairs Council to set up the Overseas Technical and vocational education Research Center. The open ceremony was on the 19th of May. The President of NTNU, Chang Kuo En, also serves as the Chair of the Overseas Community Affairs Council, Vice Chair Hsin Chi Chang, member Yu Chan Tsai and Section Chief Chiang Chia Huei were invited as guests. Professor and Chairman of the Department of Industrial Education LI Jeen Fong, Prof. Hong Jon Chao and Prof. Kuo Chin Guo were presented.

NTNU Signs With ACER

ACER is an international leader in the provision of quality educational research. As an independent research body, ACER’s expert and objective research assists educational decision makers at all levels in their collection, analysis, interpretation and use of reliable data, and in their implementation and evaluation of evidence-based policies and practices.