Outreach
and Expansion
1951 - 1960
30
years
In the era of U.S. aid, Taiwan Provincial College of Engineering (TPCOE)
launched a cooperation program with Purdue University,
upgraded its software and hardware infrastructure,
and transformed itself into a more promising educational institute.
In 1956, TPCOE was upgraded to Taiwan Provincial Cheng Kung University (TPCKU),
aiming to cultivate talented professionals and lay a foundation
for the school to become a top university.
1953
Cooperation with Purdue University laying the foundation for school development
The cold war followed in the aftermath of World War II when the Soviet Union tried to lead other communist countries to hold sway over the world and the…
1956
With the addition of the College of Liberal Arts and the College of Business, TPCKU distinguished itself as a more comprehensive institute providing education in the fields of engineering, the humanities and management.
1956
The school was upgraded in 1956 to Taiwan Provincial Cheng Kung University with higher research capacity
In consideration of talent cultivation for national development, the school decided that managerial skills must be included along with …
1959
Built in 1959, the Main Library had instilled humanistic knowledge to students of several generations
Libraries play a fundamental role in a university. Upon cooperation with Purdue University in 1952 …
1941-1950
Initial Development
1961-1970
Further Expansion and Development
