National Open University
國立空中大學 | |
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| Motto | 敦品勵學、敬業樂群[1] |
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| Established | 1 August 1986 |
| Location | , |
| Website | nou.edu.tw |
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| Traditional Chinese | 國立空中大學 | ||||||
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National Open University (NOU; Chinese: 國立空中大學) is an open university in Luzhou District, New Taipei, Taiwan.
The university offers undergraduate, postgraduate and professional courses in various fields of study such as Arts, Management Sciences, Education, Health Sciences, Law, Agriculture, and Social Sciences.
History
[edit]The National Open University was founded on 1 August 1986, and its opening ceremony took place in November of the same year. Initially, the university conducted entrance examinations, but these were abolished in 1997. The classes were initially delivered through a dedicated radio station, and later expanded to include a television channel and internet classrooms.
Currently, the university is a fully accredited distance learning institution recognized by the Taiwanese government. It offers a comprehensive range of educational services and has an annual enrollment of approximately 35,000 students.
Faculties
[edit]National Open University is headed by a president. The University contain six academic departments.
- Department of Business
- Department of Liberal Arts
- Department of Living Sciences
- Department of Management and Information
- Department of Public Administration
- Department of Social Sciences
Alumni
[edit]- Chen Fu-hai, Magistrate of Kinmen County
- Wang Chien-fa, Magistrate of Penghu County (2005–2014)
Transportation
[edit]NOU is accessible within walking distance South East from Luzhou Station of Taipei Metro.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Motto (in Chinese)". Nat'l Open U. Archived from the original on 2014-10-18. Retrieved 2014-10-13.
External links
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