Summary
Taiwan Shoufu University (TSU; Chinese: 台灣首府大學; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tâi-oân Siú-hú Tāi-ha̍k) is a private university in Madou District, Tainan, Taiwan, and runs independently with 2 hotels in Kaohsiung.
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| Active | 2000–2023 |
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| Chairman | Xiu-Feng, Ying |
| President | Kuang-Hua, Hsu |
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| Website | www.tsu.edu.tw |
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| Traditional Chinese | 台灣首府大學 | ||||||||||
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TSU offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs in fields such as engineering, management, social sciences, and humanities.
TSU also has a number of research centers and institutes focused on areas such as sustainable energy, smart agriculture, and digital transformation.
The university was closed in 2023.
History edit
The university was originally established as Diwan College of Management (Chinese: 致遠管理學院; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tì-oán Koán-lí Ha̍k-īⁿ) in 2000. In 2010, the college was accredited and upgraded to Taiwan Shoufu University.[1] In 2019, the university had an enrollment rate of 52.10%.[2] In September 2022, the Ministry of Education ordered the university to improve their performance until May 2024 or they will risk to be closed down.[3]
The current president is Kuang-Hua, Hsu(simplified Chinese: 许光华; traditional Chinese: 許光華; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Khó͘ Kong-hôa). The Chairman of university board is Ciu-Feng, Ying (simplified Chinese: 应秀凤; traditional Chinese: 應秀鳳; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Eng Siù-hōng).
Faculties edit
There are eighteen departments categorized as three colleges, which are:
- College of Education and Design
- College of Leisure Industry
- College of Hotel Management
| Academic Programs | Bachelor | Master |
| College of Education and Design | ||
| Graduate Institute of Education | ● | |
| Department of Early Childhood Education | ● | ● |
| Department of Computer Science and Multimedia Design | ● | |
| College of Leisure Industry | ||
| Department of Leisure Management | ● | ● |
| Department of Leisure and Information Management | ● | |
| Department of Business Administration | ● | |
| Department of Tourism Management | ● | |
| College of Hotel Management | ||
| Department of Hospitality Management | ● | ● |
| Department of Hotel Management | ● | |
| Department of Baking Technology and Management | ● | |
Campus edit
The university campus building is constructed on a land belongs to Taiwan Sugar Corporation.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Welcome to Taiwan Shoufu University". Taiwan Shoufu University. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
- ^ Green, Bethany (30 January 2020). "Taiwan's Universities Are Fighting for Their Lives as Birth Rates Plummet". Ketagalan Media. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
- ^ "Private university deficits lead to closure, warnings". Taipei Times. 9 September 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
- ^ Maxon, Ann (17 January 2019). "Private colleges 'lack oversight'". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
External links edit
- Website of the Taiwan Shoufu University
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