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Ko’s team bleeds members as Education Dep’t chief resigns

The China Post
Date: September 26, 2016
By: The China Post news staff

The Taipei City Government continued to hemorrhage senior officials Sunday, with news of the resignation of Education Department chief Tang Chih-min (湯志民).

Tang tendered his resignation to Mayor Ko Wen-je on Tuesday, citing his “completion of scheduled milestones” and desire to return to university teaching, according to the department, which did not announce the resignation until Sunday.

In an open letter to Education Department staff, Tang said he would return to his professorship at National Chengchi University on Oct. 1, when his resignation is due to becomes effective.

“Education is my life’s work, and education administration is just one of the ways to provide education service,” Tang wrote.

“I will try to work hard for education through other means in the future.”     [FULL  STORY]

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