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NTNU College of Education–Founded APATE Officially Joins WERA

The Asia-Pacific Association for Teacher Education (APATE), established under the leadership of the College of Education at National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU), has recently officially become a member of the World Education Research Association (WERA). This milestone marks a significant step forward for Taiwan’s teacher education research in engaging with the global academic community and reflects the increasing international engagement and academic presence of NTNU’s College of Education.

Edwin Lun Awarded Honorary Doctorate for Contributions to Overseas Chinese Education

On January 8, NTNU conferred an Honorary Doctor of Social Sciences degree on Chairman Edwin Lun of the Dragon Gate Education Fund, recognizing his decades of support for overseas Chinese education and humanitarian initiatives. Through scholarships established for the Academy of Preparatory Programs for Overseas Compatriot Students, Lun has assisted more than a thousand Myanmar overseas Chinese students in pursuing their studies in Taiwan. During periods of conflict in Myanmar, he also launched the “Dragon Gate Charter Flights” program to help stranded students travel safely to Taiwan and continue their education.

HNUE Delegation Renews and Strengthens Partnership with NTNU

A delegation from Hanoi National University of Education (HNUE), led by President Nguyen Duc Son, visited National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU) for a two-day academic agenda. HNUE, one of Vietnam’s largest public universities, is accredited by the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) and has been a university-wide partner of NTNU since 2017. During this visit, both universities signed an extension of their existing MOU and student-exchange agreements, reaffirming their commitment to academic collaboration.

Strengthening Chinese Language Pathways for International Students

In the fall semester of the 2025 academic year, NTNU expanded its Chinese language support for international students, delivering more than 400 instances of language learning and tutoring within four months. By coordinating resources across academic and administrative units, the University strengthened pathways linking language development with campus adaptation, academic study, and future career planning in Taiwan.

Zebrafish Embryos Expose Cisplatin's Kidney Damage Pathway

Traditional animal experiments often rely on mice and rabbits, but they often spark ethical controversy. Distinguished Professor Li-Yih Lin of the Department of Life Science at National Taiwan Normal University leads a research team that makes effective use of a zebrafish embryo model to successfully elucidate the nephrotoxic mechanism of the chemotherapeutic drug, cisplatin. This work has not only opened up a new direction for developing protective drugs that counter nephrotoxicity, but also highlights the innovative value of alternatives to conventional laboratory animals, which is aligned with international standards that increasingly emphasize animal welfare.