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NTNU APATE International Conference Explores Regional Cooperation and Educational Innovation

On November 1st, the College of Education at National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU) hosted the APATE International Conference with the theme "Transdisciplinary Research and Practice in Teacher Education." The two-day event was met with the challenge of Typhoon Kong-rey, but under the emergency response led by APATE President and Dean of the College of Education, Prof. Hsiu-Lan Shelley Tien, the conference was held in a hybrid format with both online and in-person sessions. The total number of participants for the two-day conference was 281 in-person and 276 online, attracting scholars from 12 countries, including Taiwan, Japan, Thailand, Singapore, the Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, South Korea, U.K., China, and Australia, to discuss regional educational cooperation and future prospects.

NTNU Achieves Benchmark Status in MOE Bilingual Initiative

On November 8, National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU) was designated a "Benchmark University" for the "Bilingual Education for Students in Higher Education Program" by the Ministry of Education (MOE), recognizing NTNU's exceptional achievements in bilingual education. Since the 2021 academic year, NTNU has been acknowledged by the MOE as a key institution for bilingual education through its diligent implementation of the Bilingual Education for Students in College (BEST) program. This latest recognition, secured alongside the "University-wide Benchmark Program" grant, underscores NTNU’s effective and strategic progress in advancing bilingual education.

Experts from 28 Countries Convene to Discuss EMI Education

The "Collaborative Construction of Knowledge Through EMI" conference at NTNU brought together 21 scholars from diverse fields within language and education to discuss advancements in research and practices in English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI).

NTNU signed MOU with Osaka University

From October 28 to 31, President Cheng-Chih Wu led a team from NTNU on a high-profile academic and alumni outreach mission Osaka. The delegation included Yi-De Liu, Director of the Office of International Affairs; Ching-Min Cheng, Dean of the College of Technology and Engineering; Hui-Ling Sung, Associate Dean of the School of Continuing Education; Min-Ping Kang, Director of the Public Affairs Center; and Chin-Li Lin, Professor from the Department of Taiwan Literature. They visited two top universities, and hosted an alumni reunion in Osaka. NTNU has long fostered academic exchange with Japanese institutions and currently partners with 59 Japanese sister schools, resulting in 81 Memoranda of Understanding, 65 student exchange agreements, and seven dual-degree programs.

CNU and NTNU Sign Pact for Research and Student Exchange

NTNU recently established a formal acadmic partnership with Cebu Normal University (CNU) focused on advancing research and educational exchange. From October 28 to 30, 2024, representatives from both institutions gathered in Cebu to sign a memorandum of understanding, initiating a faculty and student exchange program. The agreement was signed by Dr. Daniel A. Ariaso of CNU and NTNU College of Science Dean Jein-Shan Chen, with Dean Roberto Corcino of CNU’s College of Computing, Artificial Intelligence, and Sciences (CCAIS) and NTNU Associate Dean Wei-Ta Fang as witnesses. Faculty members and students from both universities attended the signing, underscoring a shared commitment to international academic cooperation.