National Quemoy University

National Quemoy University (NQU, Chinese: 國立金門大學; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Kok-li̍p Kim-mn̂g Tōa-o̍h) is a national university, located in Jinning Township, Kinmen (Quemoy), Republic of China (Taiwan). NQU offers a variety of academic programs. They are divided into three categories: 1. undergraduate program, 2. graduate program, and 3. continuing education program.

National Quemoy University
國立金門大學
Former name
National Kinmen Institute of Technology
Motto真知、力行、兼善天下[1]
Motto in English
Real knowledge, strong performance, for the good of the world
TypeNational
Established1997
PresidentJames Chen Chien-min (陳建民)
Academic staff
150
Undergraduates3,700
Postgraduates300
Location
Jinning, Kinmen, Fujian Province, Republic of China
CampusRural
Websitewww.nqu.edu.tw/eng/index.php (in English)
National Quemoy University
Traditional Chinese國立金門大學

NQU is known for its programs in marine science, engineering, and business, and it has a strong focus on research and innovation.

History

NQU was founded in 1997 in Kinmen as the National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences, Kinmen Division.[2] In 2003, it became the National Kinmen Institute of Technology. It was upgraded to National Quemoy University in 2010.[3][4]

Departments
  • Department of Applied Foreign Languages
  • Department of Architecture and Historic Preservation
  • Department of Business Administration
  • Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering
  • Department of Construction Engineering
  • Department of Electronic Engineering
  • Department of Food Science
  • Department of International Affairs
  • Department of Sports and Leisure
  • Department of Tourism Management
  • Graduate Institute of Culture and History of South Fujian
  • Graduate Institute of Disaster Prevention and Sustainability
  • Graduate Institute of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
  • Graduate Institute of Island Recreation Resources Development
  • Graduate Institute of Mainland China Studies
  • Graduate Institute of Marine Affairs

See also

References
  1. "Motto". National Quemoy University. Retrieved 2021-11-02.
  2. Aspinwall, Nick (4 September 2018). "6 Km From China, Taiwan's Kinmen Charts Its Own Path". The Diplomat. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  3. "History". National Quemoy University. Retrieved 2021-11-02.
  4. Ma, Yueh-lin; Wu, Ting-feng; Chen, Yi-Shan (2010-08-20). "Chinese Students Set to Invade Kinmen". CommonWealth Magazine. Translated by Sabatier, Luke. Retrieved 2021-11-02.
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