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Dayeh University
大葉大學
Motto手腦並用、敬業樂群[1]
Motto in English
Using the hands and mind together; dedicated and gregarious
TypePrivate university
Established1990
PresidentProf. Dong-Sing Wuu
ProvostDr. Meiling Chen
Academic staff
583
Administrative staff
223
Students11,211 (2013, Oct.)
Undergraduates9,202
Postgraduates2,009
Location
Dacun
,
Changhua County
,
Taiwan
CampusDacun
Websitewww.dyu.edu.tw
Dayeh University
Traditional Chinese大葉大學
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinDàyè Dàxué

Template:Contains Chinese text Dayeh University (DYU; Chinese: 大葉大學) is a private university in Dacun Township, Changhua County, Taiwan.[2]

History

The school was established in 1990 as Dayeh Institute of Technology by Song Gen Yeh who wanted to establish the first German-style polytechnic in Taiwan.

In August 1997, Dayeh's status as a university was approved by the Ministry of Education and it was renamed Dayeh University.[3]

In 2007, Dayeh University won the National Solar Model Car Race. This event was organized by the Ministry of Education and attracted 41 teams from 21 local universities and colleges.[4]

This university is the home to over 11,211 students, who study in 6 different disciplines offered by the six different colleges from the university. These colleges are:

  • College of Engineering,
  • College of Design and Arts,
  • College of Management,
  • College of Foreign Languages and
  • College of Biotechnology and Bio-resources.
  • College of Tourism and Hospitality.

Furthermore, College of Nursing and Health Science will be fully established in 2014. DYU has been awarded with Teaching Excellence Project from Taiwan Ministry of Education in the last few years indicating overall high teaching quality, excellent management and the great potential of DYU.

Dayeh has been the host to many important sporting events which includes: 29th University and College Games, the 1st University and College College Club Expo, University President Conference, Hundred Industry Partnership-Strategy Alliances Fair, Ceremony for Industry-Academic Partnership Establishment, just to name a few.
In addition, DYU has also been awarded with Teaching Excellence Project from Ministry of Education in consecutive years, which indicates the teaching standard overall,
management and the potential of DYU.

DYU performs well in academic research perspective in recent years. According to the statistics of frequency on ESI papers in Taiwan, papers from the College of Engineering are
quoted as many times as top 1% of the world. WOS statistics on papers also indicate the research potential in the areas of Mechanics, Agriculture, Materials, Biology and
Immunology at DYU. The ranking of DYU has been improved to one of the world top 6% universities according to Webometrics from Span in January 2011.
Exhibition of Inventions in Germany, Moscow Achimedes International Exhibition of Inventions in Russia, International Exhibition of Inventions in Italy, International Competition
of Micro Institutions in Japan, and Seoul Female Film Festival in Korea.

Recently Taipei Invention competition, Students from various departments contributed to represent Dayeh University at this competition. Students and Professors represented the university in the Booth as shown below:

BSc. Biotechnology Students, BSc. Electrical Engineering Students, Environmental Engineering Students of H801, Professor Lee: Mr. Hung (PhD candidate), Mr. Liao (Phd candidate), Mr. Elon Cadogan (PhD candidate), Mr. Huang (MSc.), Mr. Yang MSc., Founder of DaYeh University, Vice President of DaYeh University. Dean, Office of Research & Development Distinguished Professor Chen. Assistant to the Dean

College of Engineering

Table of Achievements

Year Achievement
2006.08
  • Department of Materiasl Science and Engineering founded
  • Four-Year technological program of Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering initiated
2005.11
  • Construction of the extension of Engineering College Building started
2004.08
  • Prof. Cho-Chung Liang succeeded as Dean Departments of Bioindustry Technology, Molecular Biotechnology, and Bioresources spun off and constituted the College of Biotechnology and Bioresources
2003.08
  • Department of Molecular Biotechnology created
  • Executives Master program in Computer Science and Information Engineering initiated
  • Doctoral program in Mechanical and Automation Engineering initiated
  • Master program of Agricultural Technology renamed Master program of Molecular Biotechnology
2002.08
  • Departments of Mechanical Engineering, Automation Engineering and Vehicle Engineering integrated and renamed as Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering
  • Department of Food Engineering renamed Department of Bioindustry Engineering
  • Master program of Agricultural Technology initiated
  • Executives Master programs in Environmental Engineering and Communication Engineering initiated
  • Doctoral program in Electrical Engineering initiated
2001.08
  • Executives Master program in Mechnical Engineering initiated
  • Doctoral program in Food Engineering initiated
  • Department of Telecommunication and Computer Engineering renamed Department of Telecommuncation Engineering
2000.08
  • Master programs in Computer Science and Information Engineering and Vehicle Engineering initiated
  • Executives Master programs in Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Vehicle Engineering initiated
1999.08
  • Master program in Automation Engineering initiated
  • Executives Master program in Food Engineering initiated
1998.08
  • Prof. Dau-Chyrh Chang as Dean, College of Engineering
  • Department of Telecommunication and Computer Engineering created (Two-year Technological Division)
1997.11
  • All departments moved in the building of Engineering College

2012

World Bank Notes Collection Display Professor Ming-Kou Chuang collects nearly all of Bank Notes (paper money) from all around the world, his collections are now displayed to the public in Taipei for 4 months.

Recently, Chunghwa (where Da-Yeh is located) Government is planning to organize and build a “Bank Notes Museum” with professor Chuang.

Notable alumni

See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Dayeh University.

References

  1. ^ "School History (in Chinese)". DYU. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
  2. ^ http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/local/hualien/2015/07/06/440007/Dayeh-University.htm
  3. ^ Higher education in the Republic of China: a guide for foreign students. 1999: Taiwan Ministry of Education. ISBN 957-02-4613-8. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)CS1 maint: location (link)
  4. ^ Dayeh University wins in ROC solar model car race, The China Post, 18 December 2007.

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