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Consistent Growth in TKU Research

100 Tamkang Teachers Awarded

Tamkang University recently published two separate lists of outstanding Tamkang educators. One of them names the recipients of the 2009 Outstanding TKU Teacher Award. The other lists winners of the 2010 Teaching Material Award.

Merging Degrees for a Faster Path to Success

Starting from the 2010 academic year, Tamkang students have had the option of taking a combined bachelor / master degree program, which allows them to obtain both bachelor’s and master’s qualifications in just 5 years. The participating institutes include the TKU College of Science as well as several departments from the TKU College of Management.

A Sports Spectacular to Remember

Tohoku University Visits Tamkang

On the 22nd of December, delegates from Tohoku University’s Center for the Advancement of Higher Education (CAHE) arrived at Tamkang’s Tamsui Campus. They came to take part in discussions on the examination system adopted by TKU’s graduate institutes. In attendance from Tamkang was the TKU Vice President for International Affairs, Dr. Wan-chin Tai, the Secretary-General of the TKU Office of the Secretariate, Dr. Ting-chi Hsu, and the Director of the Office of International Exchange and International Education, Dr. Pei-Wha CHI LEE.

Shanghai Education Commission Comes to Tamsui

On the 17th of December, a delegation of 20 dignitaries from the Shanghai Municipal Education Committee visited Tamkang University. Three days later, on the 20th, seven delegates from Shanghai’s Sanda University came to TKU to observe and learn.

A White Christmas at Tamkang

A Marathon Christmas Gala

On the evening of the 22nd, an epic Christmas party unfolded at the TKU Lanyang Campus. The party was a 6-hour feast of singing, dancing, and entertainment that extended well into the night. The Lanyang Campus restaurant, at which the party was held, had been redecorated to prepare for the event. Multicolored ribbons draped down from the ceiling; flags of various countries adorned the walls; and a small western-style bar – furnished with spacious sofas, a handful of lamps offering dim lighting, and a small stage area; and replete with cocktails and coffee – had been set up next to the dance floor.

A Cultural Trip to Japan

From the 9th to the 18th of December, the Director of TKU’s Graduate Institute of Asian Studies, Dr. Samuel Ching-shan Hu, lead a group of 11 masters and PhD students on an academic and cultural tour of Japan. The students – who came from various leading Taiwanese universities, including two from TKU – were all members of the Interchange Association, Japan.

The EU Award Presentation Ceremony

At 2pm on the 17th of December, the TKU Center for European Union Studies (CEUS) hosted a presentation ceremony. Held at the Ching Sheng International Conference Hall, the ceremony conferred awards on the winners of two separate CUES-organized competitions: the Shuman Declaration Contest and the EU Article Competition.