Focus Taiwan
Date: 2018/05/02
By: Ku Chuan, Hsieh Chia-chen, Fan Cheng-hsiang and Kuan-lin Liu
Taipei, May 2 (CNA) Society will not accept anyone using “university autonomy” as a
Premier Lai Ching-te (賴清德, center)
shield to avoid personal responsibility, Premier Lai Ching-te (賴清德) said on Wednesday in response to critics who are urging the government to confirm Kuan Chung-ming (管中閔) as president of National Taiwan University (NTU).
The Ministry of Education (MOE) decided on April 27 not confirm Kuan’s appointment as NTU president, citing conflict of interest during the selection process.
Since then, there have been accusations by NTU and people in the society of political interference and government intervention in university autonomy.
In response, Premier Lai told the press that the government would not dare intrude on university autonomy, nor would society allow it. [FULL STORY]
