Vocational training events (lifelong learning)
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NCKU’s vocational training events (lifelong learning)
National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) actively promotes public programs to foster lifelong learning, such as the entrepreneurial activities organized by the NCKU Startup Accelerator Center. Through the N3 Online Learning Platform and the NCKU Talent Development Network, the university offers a wide range of open courses and MOOCs that the public can freely access anytime, earning certificates and learning hours from professional training, environmental and safety courses, to social responsibility programs. Faculty from the College of Medicine have also developed digital learning courses on elderly care, sharing health knowledge with the community to address the challenges of an aging society. By removing barriers to knowledge, NCKU fulfills its vision of making education accessible to all and supporting continuous, lifelong growth.
- NCKU Startup Accelerator Center – Entrepreneurship Activities
The Startup Accelerator Center, under the NCKU Innovation Headquarters, is dedicated to entrepreneurship education and startup incubation. It regularly organizes events, workshops, and training programs, fostering collaboration between academia and industry while providing startups with abundant resources and operational guidance.- N3 Online Learning Platform
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n 2016, NCKU launched Open Courses and MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) to make lectures from faculty across disciplines publicly accessible online. Later, the university established the N3learning platform to further expand access to diverse courses. Through this platform, the public can conveniently engage with NCKU’s continuing education programs, social responsibility courses, and customized training programs for public and private organizations.
n 2016, NCKU launched Open Courses and MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) to make lectures from faculty across disciplines publicly accessible online. Later, the university established the N3learning platform to further expand access to diverse courses. Through this platform, the public can conveniently engage with NCKU’s continuing education programs, social responsibility courses, and customized training programs for public and private organizations.- NCKU Online Learning Platform
NCKU offers a diverse range of online learning platforms accessible to faculty, staff, students, and the public. Users can take a variety of courses, including staff training, library-related programs, as well as environmental protection and occupational safety and health courses. Participants can earn certificates and have their learning hours recorded, supporting the goal of lifelong learning.- Digital Learning Courses on Elderly Care
Led by Prof. Jhy-Wei Shin, Director of the Center for Continuing Education and faculty member of the College of Medicine, NCKU produced a series of instructional videos on elderly care and health knowledge. These digital learning courses are designed for the general public as well as foreign caregivers, aiming to promote positive perspectives on aging through open and accessible education.- 2024 NCKU 9th CHRO Forum
NCKU hosted the 9th Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) Forum in 2024, attracting not only NCKU students but also participants from 55 universities across Taiwan. The forum aimed to help students broaden their understanding of diverse industries, clarify personal career directions, and embark on suitable paths for professional development.