MingDao University
明道大學 | |
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| Motto | 明善誠身[1] |
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Motto in English | Wisdom, Virtue, Honesty, Progress[2] |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 2001 |
| Address | 23°52′14″N 120°29′42″E / 23.8705°N 120.4949°ECoordinates: 23°52′14″N 120°29′42″E / 23.8705°N 120.4949°E |
| Website | eng.mdu.edu.tw |
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| Traditional Chinese | 明道大學 | ||
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MingDao University (MDU; Chinese: 明道大學) is a private university located in Pitou Township, Changhua County, Taiwan. The institution was founded as the MingDao School of Management in 2001, and was accorded university status by the Ministry of Education (ROC) in 2007.
MingDao's specialized areas of research include renewable energy engineering[3] (especially solar,[4] wind,[5] and hydrogen[6]), and its Department of Post Modern Agriculture is active in the promotion of organic agriculture across East and Southeast Asia.[7] The university's motto is "Wisdom, Virtue, Honesty, Progress."[2]
Faculties[]
- College of Applied Science
- College of Design
- College of Hospitality and Tourism Management
- College of Humanities
- College of Management[8]
Centers and Institutes[]
- Institute of Chinese Studies
- Graduate Institute of Curriculum and Instruction
- Mandarin Training Center (MTC)
- Sustainable Energy Research Center
- Photovoltaics Research Center
- Surface Engineering Research Center
- Agriculture and Biotechnology Research Center
Controversy[]
In November 2018 it was reported in Eswatini that Mingdao University tricked more than 40 Eswatini students in working full five-day shifts in a chicken processing plant.[9] In May 2020, news broke in Taiwanese media[10][11] that this matter had been investigated by the Taiwanese Ministry of Education.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "校訓 (Chinese)". MDU. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Accommodation". MDU. Retrieved 2014-10-30.
- ^ University launches new hydrogen-powered car - The China Post
- ^ Mingdao University lauds electricity-making panes - Taipei Times
- ^ High-Efficiency 4kW VAWT Design and Development
- ^ Hydrogen Student Design Contest
- ^ ATOAP International - Home
- ^ "Colleges". Mingdao University. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- ^ Bring back our children from the Mingdao slave factories, Swazi Observer, 23 November 2018
- ^ Over 40 Eswatini students duped into skinning chickens in W. Taiwan, Taiwan News, 21 May 2020
- ^ 外媒爆明道大學曾把外籍生當學工「每天剝鷄皮8小時」 教育部回應了, ETtoday, 20 May 2020 (in Chinese)
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