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Tung Fang Design University

Coordinates: 22°52′47.5″N 120°14′49″E / 22.879861°N 120.24694°E / 22.879861; 120.24694
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Tung Fang Design University
東方設計大學
Typeprivate
EstablishedJanuary 1966 (as Private Tung Fang Junior College of Industry and Arts)
2010 (as Tung Fang Design Institute)
2017 (as Tung Fang Design University)
PresidentYeh Ron-chuen
Students2,857
Address
22°52′47.5″N 120°14′49″E / 22.879861°N 120.24694°E / 22.879861; 120.24694
WebsiteOfficial website
Tung Fang Design University
Traditional Chinese東方設計大學
Transcriptions
Southern Min
Hokkien POJTang-hong Siat-kè Tāi-ha̍k

Tung Fang Design University (Chinese: 東方設計大學; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tang-hong Siat-kè Tāi-ha̍k) is a university located in Hunei District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

The university offers undergraduate programs in Visual communication design, Industrial design, Fashion design, Digital Media design, and Creative design management.

History

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TF was originally established in January 1966 as Private Tung Fang Junior College of Industry and Arts. In July 1969, the junior college was renamed to Tung Fang Junior College of Industry. In October 1990, the junior college was again renamed to Tung Fang Junior College of Industry and Commerce. In August 2002, the junior college was upgraded to Tung Fang Institute of Technology and in 2010 to Tung Fang Design Institute. In 2020, the university had an enrollment rate of less than 60%.[1] On 31 May 2024, Taiwan's Ministry of Education finalized the closure of Tung Fang Design University, to take effect in July.[2]

Faculties

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  • School of Arts and Design
  • School of Engineering
  • School of Business and Management[3]

Notable alumni

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Transportation

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The university is accessible West from Dahu Station of Taiwan Railways.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "12 universities in Taiwan suffer enrollment rate lower than 60 percent". Taiwan News. 30 December 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  2. ^ Wang, Flor; Hsu, Chih-wei (3 June 2024). "4 universities to close in July amid declining enrollment". Central News Agency. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  3. ^ "List of Departments - Academic Units - 東方設計學院". Tf.edu.tw. Retrieved 2014-04-23.
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