Kedah State Education Dept. of Malasia Officials Visit NCKU, Encourage Malaysian Students Study at NCKU
Edited by Elysee Chung. Image credit to Yi-Ting Chang & Office of International Affairs.
JPNKED officials visit NCKU on Nov.28, 2022.
National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) and the Kedah State Education Department of Malaysia (JPNKED) have partnered to offer the "Non-Chinese Malaysian Project Scholarship" to encourage non-Chinese Malaysian students to study at NCKU. This year, two students were awarded the scholarship. On November 28th, a group of 20 representatives, including Mr. Fadillong Bin Mohamed, Director of Administration Office of JPNKED, Mr. Su Ming-He, Supervisor of the Academic Affairs Office, and Mr. Ma Ciou-Nan, Executive Director of The Organization of Taiwan Education & Cultural, Malaysia visited NCKU to learn about the beauty of the ancient capital of Tainan and the high-quality learning environment at NCKU.
Mr. Fadillong Bin Mohamed the Director of Administration Office of JPNKED (Middle).
Prof. Li Yueh-Heng, Associate Vice President for the Office of International Affairs, welcomed the representatives from the JPNKED and the The Organization of Taiwan Education & Cultural, Malaysia. Most of the foreign students at NCKU are from Malaysia, and Li noted that Malaysian students not only have good qualifications but are responsible in their work. In addition to the Malaysian Chinese students, Li mentions that NCKU is also looking forward to more Malaysian non-Chinese students. He hopes this visit will bring Taiwan and Malaysia closer together and develop win-win strategies through communication and exchange.
Prof. Li Yueh-Heng (left) welcomed the representatives.
The number of foreign students at NCKU is large, with over 2,000 registered foreign students this year. Malaysian students make up the largest number, with nearly 470 students, accounting for 22.7% of the total number of foreign students.
Even after returning to Malaysia, many of NCKU alumni remain committed to their alma mater and work to increase its visibility. The NCKU Malaysian Alumni Association in Taiwan has been holding the Mathematics and Science Competition annually since 1984, and it is now in its 37th year. The aim of the competition is to raise students’ interest in science and mathematics and encourage them to study at NCKU. Outstanding performers in the competition may be eligible for scholarships, tuition and fee waivers, and assistance with living expenses to study at NCKU.
Although the Mathematics and Science Competition has been a well-known academic competition in the local Chinese education sector for many years, its target audience is still limited to students of Chinese ethnicity. In order to enhance the recruitment of non-Chinese students to study at NCKU, NCKU and JPNKED have collaborated for the first time, with the help of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Malaysia, to launch the "Non-Chinese Malaysian Project Scholarship." This scholarship offers more opportunities for non-Chinese students to study at NCKU.
NCKU and JPNKED have partnered to offer the "Non-Chinese Malaysian Project Scholarship" to encourage non-Chinese Malaysian students to study at NCKU.
On the 28th, Wei-Sheng and A-Dou-A-Jhih, recipients of the non-Chinese Malaysian Project Scholarship, shared their experiences of studying in Taiwan. Wei-sheng talked about his exciting university life at NCKU, including participating in the Exploring Tainan course, enjoying the food in Yule Street, and joining the activities of the Western Sword Club and Piano Club. A-Dou-A-Jhih was struck by the delicious local food and the welcoming people in Tainan. He was very grateful for the scholarship, which helped him to afford the study at NCKU and relieved him of financial worries.
Recipient of the non-Chinese Malaysian Project Scholarship shares the experiences of coming to Taiwan.
The number of Malaysian students has been increasing over the years, and a large number of them are Muslim. Ma Jie-Ruei, president of the Muslim Students Association, shared that NCKU has a very welcoming environment for Muslim students. The campus has seven prayer rooms, a variety of halal and vegetarian restaurants nearby, and students who are friendly and supportive of their Muslim peers. Based on these factors, he recommends that Muslim students consider studying at NCKU.
The State of Kedah is located in the northwestern part of Malaysia, and is one of the 13 states in the country. Its capital, Alor Setar, is also known as the "Rice Warehouse of Malaysia" due to its rich rice production. The Organization of Taiwan Education & Cultural, Malaysia was established in 2013. It provides Malaysian teachers and students correct information about further studies in Taiwan and promotes educational and cultural exchanges between schools through regular education exhibitions, and tours to Taiwan.
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