Aletheia University

Aletheia University (after Greek ἀλήθεια, 'truth') (Chinese: 真理大學; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chin-lí Tāi-ha̍k) is a private university in Tamsui, New Taipei City and Madou, Tainan in Taiwan. It was founded by George Leslie Mackay as Oxford College. It has close links to the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan, and is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in Taiwan.

Aletheia University
真理大學
Former names
Oxford College, Tamsui Institute of Industrial & Business Administration, Tamsui Oxford College, Tamsui Oxford University College
Motto
虔誠、質實、勤勞、服務、科學、健康、前進(Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Khiân-sêng, chit-si̍t, khîn-lô, ho̍k-bū, kho-ha̍k, kiān-khong, chiân-chìn)[1]
Motto in English
Pious, solid, hard-working, serving, scientific, healthy, progressive
TypePrivate
Established1882 (as Oxford College)
Location
New Taipei City
Websitewww.au.edu.tw
Aletheia University
Traditional Chinese真理大學
The former Oxford University College founded by Mackay is now part of Aletheia University, Tamsui.

History

In 1872, Dr. George Leslie Mackay, a missionary from the Presbyterian Church in Canada, designed and supervised the construction of the original school building.[2] He named it "Oxford College" as a gesture of thanks to the residents of Oxford County in Ontario, Canada, who had made financial donations. It was completed in 1882. The curriculum included courses in theology, Bible studies, sociology, logic, classical Chinese literature, Chinese history, natural sciences, and basic medicine, anatomy, and clinical practices. Oxford College was an early example of western-style institution and general education in Taiwan.[3]

The Northern Synod of the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan was the founder of the later university, which the group planned in 1959 to establish at the location of Oxford College. In August 1965, the Ministry of Education gave approval for the Tamsui Institute of Industrial & Business Administration. In April 1971, its name was changed to Tamsui Oxford College.[2]

In 1991, 18.8 hectares of land was purchased to create a branch school in Matou, Tainan county. The school received permission to become a four-year college called the Tamsui Oxford University College in August 1994. The Matou branch began accepting students, with an emphasis on two-year technical education, in February 1997.[2]

In August 1999, the school was renamed Aletheia University, after the Greek word for truth. As of 2023, the university has 22 departments and offers nine vocational Bachelor's programs and eight Master's programs. They are organized into five colleges including Humanities, Finance and Economics, Management, "Tourism, Leisure, and Sports", and Information Sciences and Business Intelligence.[3]

Notable alumni

See also

References
  1. "Anthem & Motto (in Chinese)". Aletheia U. Archived from the original on 2014-10-23. Retrieved 2014-10-16.
  2. "The History of Aletheia University". Aletheia University. 2006-04-19. Archived from the original on 2006-04-19.
  3. "History of the University". ALETHEIA UNIVERSITY. 2023-02-27.

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