National Taiwan Ocean University
National Taiwan Ocean University (NTOU; Chinese: 國立臺灣海洋大學) is a national research-led university in Zhongzheng District, Keelung, Taiwan. Currently, the university is among the top-tier Maritime and Aquatic specialization institution in the world. NTOU is a member of University System of Taipei.
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| Motto | 誠樸博毅[1] |
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Motto in English | Honesty, Simplicity, Fraternity, Perseverance |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1953 |
| President | Ching-Fong Chang [2] |
Academic staff | 531 |
| Undergraduates | 7,800 |
| Postgraduates | 3,850 |
Other students | 505 (international) |
| Location | , |
| Website | www.ntou.edu.tw |
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| Traditional Chinese | 國立臺灣海洋大學 | ||||||
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National Taiwan Ocean University
NTOU ocean research ship.
History
NTOU was originally established as the Provincial Taiwan Maritime Technology College in 1953. In 1979, it was renamed National Taiwan College of Marine Science and Technology. Ten years later, the institution underwent another name change, to National Taiwan Ocean University.[3] A satellite opened on Beigan, Lienchiang in July 2019 as the first university campus on the Matsu Islands.[4]
Notable alumni
- Chang Tong-rong, Mayor of Keelung City (2007–2014)
- Fan Chen-tsung, Minister of Council of Agriculture (2002)
- Lee I-yang, Minister of the Interior (2006–2008)
- Liu Wen-hsiung, member of Legislative Yuan (1999–2008)
- Wu Nai-ren, Secretary-General of Democratic Progressive Party (2000–2002, 2009, 2010)
References
- "海大校訓、校徽、校歌 (Chinese)". NTOU. Retrieved 2014-09-02.
- "國立臺灣海洋大學(National Taiwan Ocean Unicersity)".
- http://english.ntou.edu.tw/about.php
- Yu, Chao-fu; Hetherington, William (23 July 2019). "Lienchiang County gets first university campus". Taipei Times. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
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