National Kaohsiung Normal University

National Kaohsiung Normal University
國立高雄師範大學
Former names
Taiwan Provincial Kaohsiung Teachers’ College
Motto 誠敬宏遠[1]
Motto in English
Sincerity, Reverence, Greatness and Profundity[2]
Type Public (National)
Established Founded 1967
President 蔡培村
Vice-president 吳連賞
Academic staff
313 (full time)
Undergraduates 3,370
Postgraduates 3,393
845
Location Kaohsiung, Taiwan
22°37′32″N 120°19′11″E / 22.625562°N 120.319843°E / 22.625562; 120.319843Coordinates: 22°37′32″N 120°19′11″E / 22.625562°N 120.319843°E / 22.625562; 120.319843
Campus Ho-Ping, Yen-Chao
Website www.nknu.edu.tw
National Kaohsiung Normal University
Traditional Chinese 國立高雄師範大學

The National Kaohsiung Normal University (NKNU; Chinese: 國立高雄師範大學),[3] founded in 1967, is a public university located in Lingya District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The university has two campuses — Ho-Ping and Yen-Chao. The University currently has five colleges: College of Education, College of Humanities, College of Science, College of Technology, and College of Arts.

History

National Kaohsiung Normal University (NKNU), formerly known as Taiwan Provincial Kaohsiung Teachers’ College, was founded in August 1967 by Taiwan Provincial Government. The University’s founding mission was to train secondary-school teachers for the implementation of the nine-year compulsory education. On July 1, 1980, the Institution was renamed National Kaohsiung Teachers’ College. On August 1, 1989 it was re-designated as National Kaohsiung Normal University. In 1989, the University initiated the plan to build the second campus in Yen-Chao district and inaugurated the campus in 1999.

Campus

The University is notable for the quantity, range and quality of its recreational offerings. There are currently more than 60 intramural student organizations, each with a faculty member as a consultant. The eight-floor multi-purpose Activity Center makes space available for clubs and recreational activities. Both on Ho-Ping and Yen-Chao campuses, the University provides men’s and women’s dormitories. Meals are provided on campus and coordinated by a food committee. Respectively on each campus, there is also a Medicare Center with physicians, dentists and psychiatrists to provide medical services to faculty and students.

Ho-Ping Campus

NKNU’s Ho-Ping Campus is uniquely situated in a region with one of the greatest concentrations’ of cultural facilities and intellectual talent in the nation. Located in urban Kaohsiung, opposite the Chiang Kai-shek Cultural Center, the campus covers an area of 13 hectares. The interweaving of academic buildings and areas for relaxation—green lawns and trees and cultural spots—on the compact campus ensures the enjoyment of the educational resources. The University is particularly proud of its self-maintained lush landscaped gardens and sports field.

Yen-Chao Campus

In September 1999, NKNU inaugurated its second campus at Yen-Chao, which is a scenic area of 50 hectares about 30 minutes drive from downtown Kaohsiung.

Committee of International Student Admissions

Registration and Tuition & Fees

Academics

NKNU offers Bachelor's degrees, Master's degrees, and Doctorate degrees in many disciplines.

International sister universities

Program for Promoting Teaching Excellence of Universities

Program for Promoting Teaching Excellence of Universities is a competitive project. Only excellent universities possessing individual academic features, extraordinary performance and innovative teaching style are qualified to receive the subsidy from Ministry of Education in Taiwan. National Kaohsiung Normal University indicates that it has been supported by this program nine years in row and the accumulated amount reaches NT 275 million.

Nature Publishing Index Asia-Pacific

Center of Language and Culture Teaching

Research Center for Adult Education

Center for Environmental Laboratory Services

Notable alumni

See also

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References

  1. "校訓 (Chinese)". NKNU. Retrieved 2014-09-05.
  2. "University Profile". NKNU. Retrieved 2014-09-05.
  3. The name of the university is translated using Chinese word order. By English grammar rules, it is National Normal University of Kaohsiung.
  1. "Glossary of Names for Admin Divisions" (PDF). placesearch.moi.gov.tw. Ministry of Interior of the ROC. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
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