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NTU held a ceremony to celebrate its 95th anniversary last November. The ceremony awarded an honorary doctorate to Mr. Yung-Tsai Cho, President of HIWIN Technologies Corp., as well as commending 10 outstanding alumni and presenting the Student Social Contribution Award.

The Student Social Contribution Award was presented to Ko-Shuan Shao, Yu-Chi Wang, Pei-Chen Shi, and TIWACT, a transnational education program, in recognition of their outstanding achievements in social services and altruism. A variety of student activities, art performances, and guided tours were also organized for the anniversary celebration, including alumni lectures, percussion recitals, hydrological history exhibitions, etc. Each college took the initiative to host events, such as alumni gatherings, academic lectures, and seminars.

NTU will observe its centennial anniversary in 2028 and has officially launched a series of events in celebration. Many plans have been proposed to realize NTU’s commitment to cultivating leaders, promoting the development of civilization, and contributing to society and the country:

Commending 100 Major Contributions

Starting this year, 20 contributions NTU members have made to the world or Taiwanese society will be selected every year. The contributions will be divided into three categories: Academic Excellence, Industrial and Business Achievements, and Social Contributions. The stories of these contributions will be compiled into a series of books titled NTU: A Hundred Years of Glory.

Recruiting Outstanding Faculty Members by Creating a High-quality Environment

NTU actively recruits talents through the Outstanding Chair Professorship, which works is complemented by the Ministry of Education’s Yushan Fellow Program, and the National Science and Technology Council’s Outstanding Talents. To help retain key faculty members, flexible salary, performance rewards, and Excelsior Chair Professorships, as well as strengthened cross-disciplinary cooperation and research programs have been implemented.

Enhanced R&D and International Cooperation

NTU aims to optimize its research environment, strengthen international cooperation, establish dedicated centers, as well as target key areas through the NVIDIA-NTU Artificial Intelligence Joint Research Center and the Ying-Shih Yü International Center for History and the Chinese Humanities. Additionally, the NTU Royal Palm Lecture Series and Raymond Soong Top Research Lecture Series have been launched to promote the sharing of knowledge and experience.

Smart and Sustainable Campus

NTU is promoting the “Smart Sustainable Campus” plan to improve network systems, implement circular sustainability and green electricity solutions, renovating buildings on campus, as well as completing many construction projects by 2028, notably the Min-Sheng Nursing and Health Building and a cutting-edge medical research building.

Centennial Memorial Hall

Centennial Memorial Hall with sustainable features will be constructed as a model of sustainable architecture, including a social contribution exhibition room and a multi-functional arts and culture activity space.