The Competitiveness of Taiwan Higher Education Presented By Wan-Lee Cheng, Ph.D. Chair Professor Chung Yuan Christian University At The Executive Conference on International and Cross- strait Affairs, 2013 June 26, 2013 Presentation Outlines • Taiwan Students Study Abroad (60s, 70s and 80s) • Time for Taiwan Higher Education Institutions to Make Contributions • Quality Assurance of Taiwan Higher Education • Government Investments in Research and Teaching • Uniqueness and Worthiness of Studying in Taiwan • Internationalization of Campuses • Additional Values on University Campuses in Taiwan • Conclusion 2 • The number of study abroad over the years in the 60s 70s and 80s • Overseas scholars returning homeland TAIWAN STUDENTS STUDY ABROAD 3 Taiwan Students Study Abroad Number of people approved to study abroad (A) 215,830 64,216 31,365 21,248 4,515 1950-1959 1960-1969 1970-1979 1980-1989 1990-1998 4 Taiwan Students Study Abroad Number of people return to Taiwan (B) 37,883 14,880 5,166 400 1,172 1950-59 1960-69 1970-79 **1980-1989 **1990-1998 5 Taiwan Students Study Abroad Percentage of return to Taiwan (B) / (A) * 100 23.17 17.55 16.5 8.9 5.5 1950-59 1960-69 1970-79 **1980-1989 **1990-1998 6 Taiwan Students Study Abroad Data from MOE 7 Number of Returning Study Abroad Scholars Employed in Various Sectors 1971-1998 Year Total Employment Assisted by the Youth Commission Self Employed(%) Research University Government Public Private Organizations (%) Teaching (%) Units (%) Businesses (%) Businesses (%) 1971 291 6.5 52.2 10 10.7 5.5 15.1 1972 564 6.2 53.7 9.9 11.9 4.6 13.7 1973 445 7 45.8 11.9 18 7.4 9.9 1974 486 8.2 45.1 13.4 14.2ing 6.2 13 1975 569 6.7 50.6 14.4 9.7 5.6 13 1976 722 4.7 42 11.2 10.7 6.4 25.1 1977 624 6.9 46.3 6.7 4.6 10.7 24.7 1978 580 7.1 34.1 8.3 12.1 17.6 20.9 1979 478 6.7 32.2 11.9 6.1 10 33.1 1971-79 4,759 6.6 44.3 10.8 10.6 8.4 19.2 1980 640 5.5 25.3 11.1 7.5 36.6 14.1 1981 937 8.8 24.4 14.1 9.8 27.1 15.8 1982 1,106 9 24.1 11.8 16.5 17.7 20.9 1986 1,583 10.9 29.4 12.1 7.7 20.7 19.2 1980-86* 9.1* 26.3 12.3 10.4 23.7urned 18.1 9.1 1990 2,868 13.1 24.1 11.4 7.1 25.4 19 1991 3,264 13.1 23.5 11.4 7 25.7 19 1992 5,157 12 17.3 9.2 6.4 26.9 28.3 1993 6,172 1.6 13.7 3.5 1.9 14.2 65 1994 6,510 1.5 11.6 2 0.8 18.4 65.7 1995 6,272 1.6 9.7 1.1 1.6 16.6 69.4 1990-95 30,238 5.7 15.1 5.3 3.4 20.1 50.5 1996 2,760 0.9 2.8 1.4 0 11.7 83.2 1997 2,677 0.4 1.6 1.6 0 11 85.4 1998 2,341 0.3 3.3 1.1 0 12.5 84 1996-98 7,778 0.5 2.5 1.4 0 11.7 84.2 資料來源：青輔會、國立中央大學臺灣經濟發展研究中心。 註：* 由於資料限制，缺乏 1983-1985 年的統計。(1980-86 Total一欄原始資料即如此呈現為9.1) 年元月起，由於青輔會取消留學生旅費補助，至青輔會登記求職人數明顯開始減少。 **1996 8 • International Presence, Participation and Leadership • Outreach and Recruitment • Foundation for International Cooperation in Higher Education of Taiwan (FICHET) • Elite Study in Taiwan Program • International Students In Taiwan TIME FOR TAIWAN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS TO MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS 9 International Presence, Participation and Leadership • University Mobility in Asia and Pacific (UMAP)-1993 by Australian Vice Chancellors Committees Board Member, Chair of the Board(2005-06)-NTU, 60+ Taiwan universities as members • Conference of Asian University Presidents (CAPs)-2000 at Kyushu University, Japan 7th Asian University Presidents’ Forum was held in Taiwan in 2008 • The Association of Southeast Asian Institute of Higher Learning (ASAIHL)-1956 by 8 founding universities from Southeast Asia region. 2010 ASAIHL Annual Conference was held in Taiwan • Presidents’ Forum of Southeast and South Asia and Taiwan Universities (SATU)-2003 Secretariat of the Forum is at National Cheng Kung University-2005 27 Universities from India to Philippines and 44 universities from Taiwan • Going Global-2004 by British Council, UK Attended Annual Meeting in UK and around the world • Asia-Pacific Association for International Education (APAIE)-2004, Asia APAIE 2011 Annual Meeting and Education Fair was held in Taiwan • National Association of Foreign Student Advisors, NAFSA: Association of International Educators (NAFSA)-1948, United States • European Association for International Education (EAIE)-1989, EU 10 Outreach and Recruitment The Ministry of Education’s focus on Internationalization with international talent cultivation • Key promotion and recruit strategy: – StudyInTaiwan (FICHET/Taiwan Education Center) – Elite StudyInTaiwan Project (ESIT) – Taiwan Scholarship 11 Foundation for International Cooperation in Higher Education of Taiwan (FICHET) • The Foundation for International Cooperation in Higher Education of Taiwan (FICHET) is a non-profit organization founded in 2005. • Currently, representing 114 member universities, FICHET has been given the responsibility by the government to function as a platform for international cooperation between Taiwanese and foreign universities. http://www.fichet.org.tw/?post_type=about&p=596&hl=en 12 Taiwan Higher Education Fair and Education Forum (1/2) Vietnam • Taiwan Higher Education Fair 2008.03.09 • Taiwan Higher Education Fair 2010.03.07 • Taiwan Higher Education Fair 2011.11.21 • Taiwan-Vietnam Education Forum 2011.11.23 Malaysia • Taiwan Higher Education Fair 2010.07.14 • Taiwan Higher Education Fair 2011.07.13 • Taiwan Higher Education Fair 2012.07.27 13 Taiwan Higher Education Fair and Education Forum (2/2) Indonesia • Taiwan Higher Education Fair 2010.10.07 • Taiwan Higher Education Fair 2011.09.29 • Taiwan-Indonesia Education Forum 2012.03.29 • “Study in Taiwan” Higher Education Fairs 2012.10.20 Thailand • Taiwan-Thailand Education Forum 2011.02.11 • Taiwan Higher Education Fair 2011.02.13 • Taiwan-Thailand Education Forum 2012.04.16 • Taiwan Higher Education Fair 2012.11.03 14 Asia-Pacific Association for International Education (APAIE) • 2013-03-12 • Higher Education Institutions from Taiwan Participate in the 8th APAIE in Hong Kong • The Foundation for International Cooperation in Higher Education of Taiwan and 27 higher education institutions participated in the 8th Asia-Pacific Association for International Education (APAIE) at the Asia World-Expo, Hong Kong from March 11th to 14th. • In the past 7 years, the Foundation for International Cooperation in Higher Education of Taiwan (FICHET) has been leading Taiwan’s higher education institutions to participate in the APAIE conference (Data: http://www.fichet.org.tw and www.cuhk.edu.hk) 15 European Association for International Education (EAIE) • The EAIE is the European centre for expertise, networking and resources in the internationalisation of higher education. • Representatives of 19 Taiwan universities attend EAIE in 2012 • 12 national universities • 7 private universities Ministry of Education FICHET China Medical University Feng Chia University (from FICHET 2012) Fu Jen Catholic University National Central University National Cheng Kung University National Chengchi University National Chiao Tung University National Chung Hsing University National Sun Yat-sen University National Taipei University of Technology National Taiwan Normal University National Taiwan University National Taiwan University of Science and Technology National Tsing Hua University National Yang-Ming University Providence University Taipei Medical University Tamkang University Tunghai University 16 Association of International Educators (NAFSA) • 65th Annual Conference & Expo in St. Louis, Missouri. • 2013’s conference theme—Ideals and Impact in International Education. Asia University China Medical University Feng Chia University Fu Jen Catholic University Ming Chuan University Mingdao University National Central University National Cheng Kung University National Chengchi University National Chi Nan University National Chiao Tung University National Sun Yat-sen University National Taiwan Normal University National Taiwan University National Taiwan University of Arts National Tsing Hua University National University of Tainan Soochow University Tamkang University Tunghai University 17 Education Fair and International Conference 資料來源: 財團法人高等教育國際合作基金會 FICHET 18 Number of Non-Resident Students Study in Taiwan (2006-2012) 教育部統計處-重要教育統計資訊 http://www.edu.tw/pages/detail.aspx?Node=3378&Page=14083&Index=5&WID=31d75a44-efff-4c44-a075-15a9eb7aecdf 19 Elite Study in Taiwan (ESIT) Program • The Elite StudyInTaiwan Program Office (ESIT) is authorized by the Ministry of Education in 2008. • To provide services and create opportunities for higher education collaboration between Taiwan and the greater international community. • The ESIT Program Office acts as a platform for foreign government sponsored academic exchange and study in Taiwan scholarship programs for international talent mobility and cultivation. 20 The Elite StudyInTaiwan (ESIT) Project Coordination of international talent mobility One-stop service for international government scholarship applicants Online application portal Bridge between 64 ESIT consortium universities and international institutions 21 International Talent Mobility Projects (1/2) • Vietnam Elite Study in Taiwan (VEST 500 Project) – To bring 500 college teachers from Vietnam to pursue their doctoral degrees in Taiwan. • Mekong 1000 Project – To train 1,000 government staff overseas at master’s and doctoral levels to fulfill the human resource needs of the Mekong Delta. • Eastern-Central Vietnam 1000 Project (ECV 1000 Project) – To train the government staff at master's and doctoral level in the Eastern- Central Vietnam to pursue their advance study. • Agreement with Danang City and University of Danang – To offer higher education opportunities to students overseas at master’s and doctoral levels to fulfill the needs of the Danang city.