TransWorld University
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Former name | Transworld Junior College of Commerce Transworld Institute of Technology |
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Motto in English | Cherish Honesty, Practice Integrity |
| Type | Private university |
| Established | 1992 (as Transworld Junior College of Commerce)[1] 1 August 2010 (as TWU) |
| President | Chen I-hsing |
| Students | 6,000 |
| Address | 23°40′51″N 120°33′13″E / 23.6809°N 120.5536°E |
| Website | www.twu.edu.tw |
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| Traditional Chinese | 環球科技大學 | ||||||
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TransWorld University (TWU; Chinese: 環球科技大學) is a private university in Douliu City, Yunlin County, Taiwan.
History
TWU was founded in 1992 as Transworld Junior College of Commerce. In 2000, it was upgraded to Transworld Institute of Technology. Finally on 1 August 2010, the institute was approved to be the TransWorld University. On 17 March 2015, TWU signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with VTAR Institute (VTAR), Malaysia to allow VTAR graduates from Beauty Therapy or Hairdressing further studies.[2]
Faculties
- College of Design
- College of Health Science
- College of Management
- College of Hospitality and Tourism
Campus
The university campus building is constructed on land that belongs to the Taiwan Sugar Corporation.[3]
Presidents
- Chen Xin-zhang (1992-1994)
- Zeng Ruo-ying (1994-1995)
- Lai Shin-sheng (1995-1996)
- Hsu Shu-hsiang (1996-2002)
- Pen Zuo-kui (2002-2004)
- Lin Ming-fung (2004-2006)
- Hsu Shu-hsiang (2006-2016)
- Chen I-hsing (2016)[4]
Transportation
The university is accessible within walking distance South of Douliu Station of Taiwan Railways.
See also
References
- ^ "TransWorld University". International.twu.edu.tw. 2010-08-01. Retrieved 2014-05-15.
- ^ "Memorandum of Understanding between VTAR Institute and Transwolrd University Taiwan". Kojadi Institute. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
- ^ Maxon, Ann (17 January 2019). "Private colleges 'lack oversight'". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
- ^ http://international.twu.edu.tw/about_history.php
External links
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