1987-In 1987, NCKU founded an aerospace science research center to enhance national defense capibility
1981-NCKU sought to set up a medical School and a hospital as a part of the Fourteen Major Construction Projects in southern Taiwan
1972-A world-class hydraulic model test laboratory was set up for construction of water infrastructure in 1972
1971-The school was upgraded to National Cheng Kung University, aiming to cultivate talented professionals across industries
1946-With its factory internship system, the school was characterized by its pragmatic academic style
1931-Tainan Technical College, the first educational institute for industrial engineering in Taiwan, was founded with a mission to promote industrial progress in Taiwan