Youth Development Administration

The Youth Development Administration (YDA; Chinese: 青年發展署;Bopomofo :ㄋㄧㄢˊ ㄈㄚ ㄓㄢˇ ㄕㄨˇ) is a branch of the Ministry of Education of the Republic of China (Taiwan) with a responsibility for youth affairs.

Youth Development Administration
教育部青年發展署
Agency overview
Formed8 January 1966
JurisdictionRepublic of China (Taiwan)
HeadquartersTaipei City
25°02′32″N 121°31′10″E
Agency executive
  • Lo Ching-Shui, Director-General[1]
Parent agencyMinistry of Education
Websitewww.yda.gov.tw
Youth Development Administration

History

It was established on 28 January 1966 as the National Youth Commission (NYC; Chinese: 青輔會; pinyin: Qīngfǔ Huì) under the Executive Yuan until 1 January 2013 when it was put under the administration of the Ministry of Education as a result of the reorganization of the Executive Yuan and renamed to Youth Development Administration.[2]

Organizational structure

  • Planning and Career Consultant Division
  • Public Participation Division
  • International and Experiential Learning Division
  • Secretariat
  • Personnel Office
  • Civil Service Ethics Office
  • Accounting Office

Transportation

The YDA office building is accessible within walking distance North East from NTU Hospital Station of the Taipei Metro.

See also

References

  1. "Director-general - What is YDA?". Archived from the original on 2013-11-11. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
  2. "Youth Development Administration, Ministry of Education". Archived from the original on May 16, 2013. Retrieved May 24, 2013.


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