NCKU launches leadership program to nurture future elites
Tainan, Taiwan, December 3, 2013
The National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) Leadership Program for the Future Elites started from 2003 is one of the most distinguish programs in the university, which has drawn much attention on campus and many participants of the leadership program claim their growth is evident.
Dean of NCKU’s College of Engineering Dr. Pao-Shan Yu revealed that the program offers 30 students across NCKU the knowledge and attitudes to develop certain vision necessary to be successful in a leadership position with more than 150 hours of interdisciplinary study.
The goals are to help students think provocatively about what it means to be a leader and why training with a vision of leadership is crucial for them, Dean Yu added.
In this academic year, a total of 27 students are selected from a great number of applicants. They are students from a variety of different areas including engineering, material science, civil engineering, and urban planning.
Dean Yu also said, the program aims to develop leadership skills among students through a tailored curriculum which immerses the students in English Technical Writing, issues on WTO and global trade, entrepreneurship and leadership lesson debates.
Another attractive feature of the program is the three-week overseas visit to the United States.
This summer, the students joined the two-week workshop at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) and visited several renowned companies including Google, Plug and Play, and Cisco.
Many of the students are first time to America and most of them claimed the trip had left unforgettable memories.
“We themed our trip as an American dream which for us is not only a dream but a dream which can be realized,” said Jimmy Chiu, a student from the department of engineering, who is in charge of the overseas visit.
Chiu said, “In the beginning, we made a big ream but there were lots of challenges in front of us. Fortunately, we choose not to give up and then our American dream came true and we visited Google, one of the best working places in the world.”
“I remember a teacher in IPFW said that don’t go to college for job, go find your passion,” said William Wu who co-organized the trip with Chiu, “which inspired me the most and I noticed the students we met in the states still stick to the goals they intended to achieve even though there are various challenges ahead.”
I am appreciated of this opportunity to visit America and I learned a lot from what I have experienced in the states and hopefully the experience will help me to deal with the challenges in the future, William added.
The three-week trip to America not only provided me precious experiences but helped me to realize the importance of language proficiency, finding the passion in life, and always being grateful to what you have, said Albert Tsai, another student from the program.
“The experience of staying with the students, faculties, and peoples in the states helps me to understand the importance of passion and character building in my university life,” Albert added.
I met a lot of amazing people in the program and when I asked about their secret of success, the prevailing answer is to know what you want and love what you do, according to Chiu.
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The National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) Leadership Program for the Future Elites started from 2003 is one of the most distinguish programs in the university, which has drawn much attention on campus and many participants of the leadership program claim their growth is evident.
Dean of NCKU’s College of Engineering Dr. Pao-Shan Yu revealed that the program offers 30 students across NCKU the knowledge and attitudes to develop certain vision necessary to be successful in a leadership position with more than 150 hours of interdisciplinary study.
The goals are to help students think provocatively about what it means to be a leader and why training with a vision of leadership is crucial for them, Dean Yu added.
In this academic year, a total of 27 students are selected from a great number of applicants. They are students from a variety of different areas including engineering, material science, civil engineering, and urban planning.
Dean Yu also said, the program aims to develop leadership skills among students through a tailored curriculum which immerses the students in English Technical Writing, issues on WTO and global trade, entrepreneurship and leadership lesson debates.
Another attractive feature of the program is the three-week overseas visit to the United States.
This summer, the students joined the two-week workshop at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) and visited several renowned companies including Google, Plug and Play, and Cisco.
Many of the students are first time to America and most of them claimed the trip had left unforgettable memories.
“We themed our trip as an American dream which for us is not only a dream but a dream which can be realized,” said Jimmy Chiu, a student from the department of engineering, who is in charge of the overseas visit.
Chiu said, “In the beginning, we made a big ream but there were lots of challenges in front of us. Fortunately, we choose not to give up and then our American dream came true and we visited Google, one of the best working places in the world.”
“I remember a teacher in IPFW said that don’t go to college for job, go find your passion,” said William Wu who co-organized the trip with Chiu, “which inspired me the most and I noticed the students we met in the states still stick to the goals they intended to achieve even though there are various challenges ahead.”
I am appreciated of this opportunity to visit America and I learned a lot from what I have experienced in the states and hopefully the experience will help me to deal with the challenges in the future, William added.
The three-week trip to America not only provided me precious experiences but helped me to realize the importance of language proficiency, finding the passion in life, and always being grateful to what you have, said Albert Tsai, another student from the program.
“The experience of staying with the students, faculties, and peoples in the states helps me to understand the importance of passion and character building in my university life,” Albert added.
I met a lot of amazing people in the program and when I asked about their secret of success, the prevailing answer is to know what you want and love what you do, according to Chiu.
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