We will ensure a stable supply of teachers and quality teaching so that students in remote regions and disadvantaged students enjoy their right to access teaching and learning. We will continue to create learning environments in which diversity is respected and students’ different needs are catered to, and encourage young people to explore career options and engage in community affairs. We will improve lifelong learning opportunities, in order to build a strong civil society, and we will actively incorporate an international outlook into all aspects of education, as we implement the New Southward Policy. We will also continue working to increase the general population’s fitness by promoting regular exercise for all, and at the same time boost Taiwan’s athletic competitiveness. The Ministry will continue to nurture a fair society by ensuring quality education for all. We will vigorously use a range of developmentally appropriate teaching practices to students’ interest and engagement, and provide diversified learning pathways to achievement. We will fairly distribute resources to bring social justice to life; go beyond citizen’s “right to an education” and replace it with the “right to learn”. And we will enhance our citizens’ capacity to meet whatever the future brings, with the goal of making Taiwan a better country for all its people. Wen-Chung Pan, Ph.D. Minister of Education
regular drills include basic movements, figure, steps, techniques, and group practice, according to Coach Fu, Shih-Ming. Many would presume that mastering the techniques is the most difficult during training. But it is not the case. “When we seek advancement, the tough part is the pose and consistency of group movements,” said Fu. We went to school early in the morning last summer vacation and spent a lot of time practicing—leg lift and steps in particular, said team member Lee, Chih-En. But to give an excellent group performance, consistency matters. “So I think it’s important that the whole team reaches sync in movement,” said Lee. Distinguished styles presented by international delegations were impressive, in particular, creativity, said Fu. Playing diabolo is not only about showing off techniques, but a combination of power and beauty, he said. He especially appreciated Japanese team’s easy and have-fun attitude, which had made the competition more like a game. “I was inspired to try to have breakthrough in moves and glad to see children trying to pursue innovative and advanced techniques after the contest,” said Fu. And this is definitely a huge reward. The attachment among team members and their family becomes the strongest support behind. More than ten parents of members flied together with the team to Malaysia to assist make-up, styling, and seized time to take photos as record, and eventually witnessed their victory. 21 / Senior Secondary Education Senior secondary education is designed to cultivate physically and mentally sound citizens, laying the foundation for academic research and the acquisition of professional knowledge in later years. Senior secondary schools can be divided into “general senior secondary schools,” “skill-based senior secondary schools,” “comprehensive senior secondary schools,” and “specialized senior secondary schools.” Students who graduate from junior high school or have an equivalent education level can gain admission to senior secondary school through methods such as exam-free entrance, specialty enrollment. 160 credits are required for graduation. A、Promote Advanced Science Education and Cultivation of Talent in the Scienc
Industrial Technology Research Institute has reached the team to discuss the possibility of commercialized the product, according to Yeh. Less is More: National Central University Won “2016 Asia BRICOM A team from National Central University grabbed the overall championship in “2016 Asia BRICOM” in Japan. The team also snatched the top prize of categories “Structural Cost”, “Presentation” and “Prediction of Deflection”. The winning design is aimed to achieve the desired deflection with the simplest structure, and therefore yield the best efficiency upon loading. Eventually, the 4 meters long and 1.7kg bridge won them the gold. In deciding the theme, team leader Lin Guan-Hong pinpointed Taiwan. The bridge structure implies the island’s circuit railway, which symbolizes the continuous development of Taiwan. The red, white, and black colors intertwine upon the bridge relate to the internationally renowned Alishan Forest Railway. “We integrate Taiwan’s history and features with the iron bridge aesthetics, which is expected to increase the world’s understanding toward our country,” said Lin. Other entries also inspired the NCU team. Aesthetically speaking, the humpback bridge stands with smooth radian, decorated with dominant gold color with black symbolizing the Thai royalty, by the Thailand representatives, was pretty outstanding among all entries, said the NCU team. Participating in the competition allowed us to associate with international peers from different countries and cultures; experienced what is not available in class; and refine the skills of teamwork, self-learning, and accumulate practical experiences. The NCU representatives will not stop with the victory, and are resolute to lay a much more solid foundation of knowledge applied in practices. 37/Lifelong Education A、Subsidize Community Colleges and Offer Guidance for it to Flourish In order to raise civic awareness of people, to care for major social issues and encourage the public to take part in community education, subsidies and guidance were offered to 78 community colleges in 2013, 80 community colleges in 2014 and 79 community colleges in 2015 to popularize lifelong learning. In the future, local