Progress Towards
Excellence
1991 - 2000
70
years
In the age of a knowledge economy, NCKU was burgeoning with distinguished
achievements and progressing towards excellence.
NCKU established its R&D foundation and general research center, creating new opportunities
for industrial and economic development through industry-academia collaborations.
NCKU led the world in enterovirus research, with results included
in the guidelines of the WHO for enterovirus treatment.
NCKU is connecting with the rest of the world and internationalizingits
campus to realize its vision of a global village.
1993
The Research and Development Foundation was founded in 1993, intiating a new model of cooperation between academia and industry
In 1993, during a period of ever-increasing cooperation between …
1993
NCKU proceeded to procure the land of Wen Da Wu gradually from the Tainan City government for its “Annan Campus”. The purchase of the land in its entirety was completed in 1999.
1994
Responding to the call for campus democracy and academic freedom, NCKU held its first presidential election in 1994 when Dr. Jing Wu was elected as the NCKU president.
1995
Admission of international students into NCKU in 1995, furthering its international reach
As a result of its collaboration with Purdue University in the 1950s, the school transformed itself as a beacon for overseas Chinese …
1996
NCKU established its General Research Center, the first of its kind in Taiwan, in 1996. NCKU established its Innovation Headquarters in 2020 to facilitate the administion of industry-academia collaboration, technology transfers, and innovation
In the 1990s, when NCKU saw an increase of commissioned projects and …
1997
NCKU established its College of Social Sciences to nurture talented professionals who are civic-minded and practice fairness and justice.
1998
Leading Enterovirus Research in 1998; Vaccine Unblind Results Announced in 2021
In 1998, an enterovirus epidemic broke out with over a million young children infected in Taiwan. Patients in early cases showed symptoms …
1999
NCKU established its Art Center to promote art performances and literary exhibitions and help students broaden their vision of the arts and humanities.
1981-1990
Turning Against the Tides
2001-2010
Progressing by Leaps and Bounds
