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National Cheng Kung University and I-Shou University Join Forces to Cultivate Talent
To jointly foster high-potential foreign professionals with international promise, National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) and I-Shou University (ISU) held a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing ceremony today (2nd) at NCKU’s Kuang-Fu Campus. The two universities will leverage their respective resources and expertise to support outstanding foreign students in pursuing advanced degrees in Taiwan, thereby strengthening their research capabilities and professional competence. This partnership aims to inject new momentum into building a high-level talent pool in southern Taiwan. The MOU was personally signed by President Meng-Ru Shen of NCKU and President Yuan-Kuang Ku of ISU, with vice presidents and senior administrators from both universities in attendance as witnesses.
In his remarks, President Shen expressed his long-held anticipation for this partnership with ISU, emphasizing the alignment between the two institutions’ missions—both are higher education institutions rooted in southern Taiwan with a global outlook. He pointed out that Taiwan’s future depends on the development of higher education, which must focus on talent cultivation and innovation, with talent being the essential foundation. He also highlighted NCKU’s extensive social resources, especially its most valuable asset: a network of over 220,000 alumni, many of whom are international graduates holding key positions in local governments, demonstrating the societal impact of NCKU’s higher education. President Shen affirmed that international students are a vital part of NCKU’s community. Therefore, in addition to active international recruitment, he emphasized the importance of forming partnerships with domestic universities to attract excellent students from within Taiwan and provide them with comprehensive professional training. This collaboration between NCKU and ISU is a step toward mutual prosperity and long-term cooperation.
President Ku of ISU noted the similar backgrounds of the two institutions, both founded with a focus on science and engineering. Entering its 35th year, ISU has developed a solid foundation in its teaching system and administrative structure. In the face of declining birth rates and the associated enrollment challenges, ISU’s International College has maintained steady recruitment and demonstrated strong growth momentum in recent years. He explained that this collaboration not only enables ISU students to transition seamlessly into NCKU’s master’s and doctoral programs but also symbolizes the establishment of a streamlined talent development mechanism between the two institutions. Such academic articulation expands students’ academic pathways and enhances the competitive edge of both universities in domestic and international recruitment.
The MOU outlines a pathway for academically qualified ISU international students to engage in short-term exchange programs at NCKU, allowing them to experience NCKU’s balanced approach to theory and practice. These students may then apply for NCKU’s graduate programs to continue their education in Taiwan, thereby expanding their academic horizons and professional skills. In the long term, this collaboration will help establish a robust pool of high-level international talent in southern Taiwan, injecting substantial vitality into the region. It will also enhance the responsiveness of Taiwan’s higher education system to the future talent needs of key industries and contribute to NCKU’s mission of social responsibility, innovation, and regional collaboration toward shared success.
In his remarks, President Shen expressed his long-held anticipation for this partnership with ISU, emphasizing the alignment between the two institutions’ missions—both are higher education institutions rooted in southern Taiwan with a global outlook. He pointed out that Taiwan’s future depends on the development of higher education, which must focus on talent cultivation and innovation, with talent being the essential foundation. He also highlighted NCKU’s extensive social resources, especially its most valuable asset: a network of over 220,000 alumni, many of whom are international graduates holding key positions in local governments, demonstrating the societal impact of NCKU’s higher education. President Shen affirmed that international students are a vital part of NCKU’s community. Therefore, in addition to active international recruitment, he emphasized the importance of forming partnerships with domestic universities to attract excellent students from within Taiwan and provide them with comprehensive professional training. This collaboration between NCKU and ISU is a step toward mutual prosperity and long-term cooperation.
President Ku of ISU noted the similar backgrounds of the two institutions, both founded with a focus on science and engineering. Entering its 35th year, ISU has developed a solid foundation in its teaching system and administrative structure. In the face of declining birth rates and the associated enrollment challenges, ISU’s International College has maintained steady recruitment and demonstrated strong growth momentum in recent years. He explained that this collaboration not only enables ISU students to transition seamlessly into NCKU’s master’s and doctoral programs but also symbolizes the establishment of a streamlined talent development mechanism between the two institutions. Such academic articulation expands students’ academic pathways and enhances the competitive edge of both universities in domestic and international recruitment.
The MOU outlines a pathway for academically qualified ISU international students to engage in short-term exchange programs at NCKU, allowing them to experience NCKU’s balanced approach to theory and practice. These students may then apply for NCKU’s graduate programs to continue their education in Taiwan, thereby expanding their academic horizons and professional skills. In the long term, this collaboration will help establish a robust pool of high-level international talent in southern Taiwan, injecting substantial vitality into the region. It will also enhance the responsiveness of Taiwan’s higher education system to the future talent needs of key industries and contribute to NCKU’s mission of social responsibility, innovation, and regional collaboration toward shared success.
President Meng-Ru Shen of NCKU (right) and President Yuan-Kuang Ku of I-Shou University (left) personally signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
Several senior officials from both universities attended the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing ceremony.
