NTU Engineering College dean elected to lead university
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- 13 Oct 2022
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National Taiwan University (NTU) has elected Dean of the College of Engineering Chen Wen-chang (é™³æ–‡ç« ) as its new president, the country's preeminent higher education institute announced Friday.
Chen won a majority of the ballots cast by the 21 members of NTU's Presidential Search Committee in a run-off vote, Liang Kung-yee (æ¢è³¡ç¾©), convener of the committee, told a press conference.
According to Liang, committee members had chosen Chen on the basis of his academic achievements and his ability to pour resources into not only the College of Engineering but also other colleges at the university.
Chen will begin his four-year term as the university's 13th president on Jan. 8, 2023, succeeding Kuan Chung-ming (管ä¸é–”), who chose not to seek another term.
The NTU president-elect thanked students, faculty members, and the Presidential Search Committee for placing their trust in him.
Chen also pledged to do his best to bring more glory to the nearly 100-old university as it enters its second century.
In a written statement, Chen proposed eight strategies to develop the university, including strengthening its capacity for international cooperation, supporting research in pioneering fields, and ensuring financial sustainability. Read More…
