National Chiayi University

National Chiayi University
國立嘉義大學
Other name
NCYU
Former names
National Chiayi Institute of Technology
National Chiayi Teachers College
see #History
Motto
誠樸、力行、創新、服務[1]
Sêng-phok, Le̍k-hêng, Chhòng-sin, Ho̍k-bū
Motto in English
Sincerity, Action, Innovation, Service[2]
TypePublic, national
EstablishedFebruary 2000 (2000-02)[3]
PresidentHan-Chien Lin
Vice-presidentRuey-Shyang Chen
Chun-Hsien Chang
Hung-Wen Lee
Location,
23°27′49.26″N 120°29′0.98″E / 23.4636833°N 120.4836056°E / 23.4636833; 120.4836056
CampusUrban
AffiliationsNational University System of Taiwan
Websitewww.ncyu.edu.tw/ncyu_eng/
National Chiayi University
Traditional Chinese國立嘉義大學
Simplified Chinese国立嘉义大学
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinGuólì Jiāyì Dàxué
Wade–GilesKo2-li4 Chia1-i4 Ta4-hsüeh2
Southern Min
Hokkien POJKok-li̍p Ka-gī Tāi-ha̍k

National Chiayi University (NCYU; Chinese: 國立嘉義大學; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Kok-li̍p Ka-gī Tāi-ha̍k) is a public university located in Chiayi City and Chiayi County, Taiwan. It was formed in 2000 by merging National Chiayi Institute of Technology and National Chiayi Teachers College. The University has six colleges, which include seven doctoral programs, 42 full-time master's degree programs, twelve part-time master's degree programs, and 38 undergraduate programs now. NCYU is one of the oldest and largest universities in southern Taiwan.

  1. ^ "嘉大之教育目標、校訓與願景 (Chinese)". Nat'l Chiayi U. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  2. ^ "2011 National Chiayi University Commencement Remarks". Nat'l Chiayi U. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  3. ^ "Brief History". July 22, 2008.