Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2017-12-18
The education ministry is set to roll out a new program that will help universities develop
President Tsai speaking on Monday. (CNA)
and retain talent. That was the word from President Tsai Ing-wen, who was speaking at an awards ceremony on Monday for distinguished researchers.
Under the new five-year program, the ministry will redistribute higher education resources, starting next year. The goal is to reduce competition between universities while giving them the funding they need to develop talent.
Tsai said that the education ministry will also launch the Yushan (or “Jade Mountain”) program next year to help keep good teachers in Taiwan. [FULL STORY]