TransWorld University (TWU; Chinese: 環球科技大學; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Khoân-kiû Kho-ki Tāi-ha̍k) was a private university in Douliu City, Yunlin County, Taiwan.
環球科技大學 | |
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Former name | Transworld Junior College of Commerce Transworld Institute of Technology |
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Motto in English | Cherish Honesty, Practice Integrity |
| Type | Private university |
| Active | 1992 (as Transworld Junior College of Commerce)[1] 1 August 2010 (as TWU)–31 July 2024 |
| President | Chen I-hsing |
| Students | 6,000 |
| Address | 23°40′51″N 120°33′13″E / 23.6809°N 120.5536°E |
| Website | Official website |
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| Traditional Chinese | 環球科技大學 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 环球科技大学 | ||||||||||
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TWU offered undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs in a variety of fields, including business, design, humanities, and technology. The university also offered international programs in which students can study abroad in countries such as the United States, Canada, Australia, and Japan.
History
editTWU was founded in 1992 as Transworld Junior College of Commerce. In 2000, it was upgraded to Transworld Institute of Technology. Finally on 1 August 2010, the institute was approved to be the TransWorld University. On 17 March 2015, TWU signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with VTAR Institute (VTAR), Malaysia to allow VTAR graduates from Beauty Therapy or Hairdressing further studies.[2] In 2020, the university had an enrollment rate of less than 60%.[3] It was scheduled to shut down on July 31, 2024. [4] On 31 July 2024, the university stopped its operation.[5]
Faculties
edit- College of Design
- College of Health Science
- College of Management
- College of Hospitality and Tourism
Campus
editThe university campus building is constructed on land that belongs to the Taiwan Sugar Corporation.[6]
Presidents
edit- Chen Xin-zhang (1992–1994)
- Zeng Ruo-ying (1994–1995)
- Lai Shin-sheng (1995–1996)
- Hsu Shu-hsiang (1996–2002)
- Peng Tso-kwei (2002–2004)
- Lin Ming-fung (2004–2006)
- Hsu Shu-hsiang (2006–2016)
- Chen I-hsing (2016–2024)[7]
Transportation
editThe university is accessible within walking distance South of Douliu Station of Taiwan Railways.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "TransWorld University". International.twu.edu.tw. 2010-08-01. Retrieved 2014-05-15.
- ^ "Memorandum of Understanding between VTAR Institute and Transwolrd University Taiwan". Kojadi Institute. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
- ^ "12 universities in Taiwan suffer enrollment rate lower than 60 percent". Taiwan News. 30 December 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ "Three private universities ordered to halt new enrollments". Focus Taiwan News. 6 June 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ "Universities close amid diminishing enrollment numbers". Taipei Times. 2 August 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ Maxon, Ann (17 January 2019). "Private colleges 'lack oversight'". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
- ^ "History - TransWorld University".
External links
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Media related to TransWorld University at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
