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UNE hosts Taiwanese academics

November 10, 2006

Delegation from Pingtung University.The University of New England has hosted a flying visit by Taiwanese academics from the National Pingtung University of Education.

During their one-day stay, the four academics toured UNE's School of Education, enjoyed an official lunch with the Vice-Chancellor and the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Development and International), and met the directors of the National Centre of Science, Information & Communication Technology & Mathematics Education for Rural & Regional Australia and International Marketing and Pathways.

Professor Shyan-Jer Lee, the Dean of Academic Affairs at Pingtung University, said he was very glad that he and his colleagues could visit UNE and talk to academics in the School of Education.

"I think your university has a very strong background in education," he said. "I wish we could stay longer."

Professor Lee said he hoped to establish an exhange program between the two universities.

"I think from next semester we will see how many students we can start to send here. Also, we would like the chance for your students to come to our university. I think there is an opportunity for both our students to not only learn language but also to learn about each other's culture."

Professor Lee also took the opportunity to extend an invitation to UNE's Vice Chancellor, Professor Alan Pettigrew, to visit Pingtung University when he travels to Taiwan in March next year.

For more information contact Leon Braun (UNE Public Relations) on (02) 6773 3771. A photograph is available to accompany this story.

Pictured: Professor Ian Hay, Head, School of Education, UNE; Professor John Pegg, Director, SiMERR; Dr. Shyan-Jer Lee, Dean of Academic Affairs, NPUE; Mr. Tung-Fu Huang, Vice-President, NPUE; Professor Alan Pettigrew, Vice-Chancelor, UNE; Dr. Shu-Ing Chang, Director, Language Centre, NPUE; Dr. Ming-Chieh Wu, Director, Academic Development Division, NPUE; Professor Robin Pollard, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Development & International), UNE.

Posted by Leon Braun at November 10, 2006 10:44 AM