STUST held the "Grade 112 Graduation Ceremony" today (3rd). There were a total of 4,216 graduates this year. The ceremony was held in the Sanlian Hall of the school. President Cheng-wen Wu, Chairman Hsin-hsiong Chang, Director Shi-bin Su of Tainan City Health Bureau, Chairman Jin-fa Huang of the National STUST Alumni Association, and other distinguished guests, together with all the teachers, students, and parents gathered for the graduation. The whole process was also broadcast live on the STUST’s official YouTube platform, allowing graduates and parents to choose to attend the ceremony in person or online.

【The graduation ceremony of the 112th Academic Year at STUST】

President Tsai Ing-wen and Vice President Lai Ching-de made a special video to send their blessings to the graduates. President Tsai sent a congratulatory message to encourage the graduates to try bravely and not be afraid of challenges and failures. In an era of rapid technological change, graduation is not the end, but for everyone to open up the next opportunity. She hoped that students would maintain their enthusiasm for learning and desire for knowledge and someday be able to applaud their achievements in all walks of life. Vice President Lai also offered his blessings; he encouraged the graduates to put learning first, maintain a thirst for knowledge, and work hard to create infinite possibilities for the world.

【Chairman Hsin-hsiong Chang of STUST was delivering a speech at the graduation ceremony of the 112th Academic Year.】

In his speech at the ceremony, Dr. Hsin-hsiong Chang, Chairman of STUST, shared his experience with the graduates on three themes: setting down-to-earth goals, learning to face challenges, and living a life of service. He also encouraged the students with the deeds of former U.S. President Lincoln, former TSMC Chairman Morris Chang, and President Dr. Bacow of Harvard University, hoping that the students would adopt an optimistic and enterprising attitude in today's world, which is full of various challenges and opportunities. He also encouraged to face challenges and create the future. In the end, he said, "Please take our blessings and move forward! You are proud of STUST, and STUST is also proud of you. We are the best in Taiwan!" He dedicated deepest blessings to all the graduates.

【President Cheng-wen Wu of STUST was delivering a speech at the graduation ceremony of the 112th Academic Year.】

STUST has performed well and has reached the top level. This year, it also ranked third of universities of science and technology according to Cheers Magazine’s 2023 Survey on Corporate Favorite College Students. In the 112th academic year, STUST won a maximum subsidy of 6,500,000 NTD from the Yulin-Jiayi-Tainan Branch of the Ministry of Finance on colleges and universities for employment education and study programs. STUST also won three gold medals in 16 categories of the 2023 National Students' Practical Thematic Production Competition and Achievement Exhibition for Universities of Science and Technology, becoming the school with the most gold medals in this year's competition. It is obvious that the results of years of teaching innovation have begun to ferment, and it is expected that there will be more outstanding performances in the future.

【Graduates were giving a thank-you speech at Graduation Ceremony of the 112th Academic Year at STUST.】

This year's graduates performed very well in school. Zheng-shiang Chen, a graduate of the Department of Electrical Engineering who participated in the research of "Key Technology Establishment of Bidirectional Current Harmonic Suppression of Wireless Power Conversion System and New Control Strategy Development" (a research project granted by the Ministry of Science and Technology), "Industrial Technology Research Institute Research"—an industry-university cooperation project, "Yafu Energy Storage Research"—an industry-university cooperation project, and many other seminars and competitions. Because of his excellent grades, he was qualified to graduate early, and he was also admitted to the Electrical Engineering Research Institute of NCKU and the Electrical Engineering Research Institute of National Sun Yat-sen University. He is indeed a model for students to follow. Pin-shuan Wu, a graduate of the Department of Business Administration, once worked as a project tutor under the 111th Academic Year based on the subsidy of Ministry of Education, guiding students with disabilities; she passed the 2011 Ministry of Science and Technology's junior college student research plan and began to work as an intern at Zhuhua Technology Co., Ltd. last year. She is diligent in learning as well as a model for his younger students. Jun-cheng Huang, a graduate of the Department of Applied English, served as a volunteer for the Soka Gakkai SDGs campus exhibition, introduced the goals and actions of SDGs to teachers and students in Chinese and English, and won the 7th Shinchuang Cup Global Colleges and High Schools Creative Innovation and Entrepreneurship Planning Competition in 2022—winner of the presentation group finals in College English Group. She served as a class representative in her sophomore year and was responsible for assisting class affairs. She is a model student, good at character and learning and eager to help others. Zhi-ying Zheng, a graduate of the Department of Innovative Product Design, won many prizes and honors over her stay at STUST: Youth Design Festival Industrial Design Group—Best Design Award, Cross-Strait New Design Competition Huacan Award—Excellence Award, National Technical College Student Practical Special Production Competition—First Prize, Children's Kitchenware Design IDEA—Bronze Award, etc. STUST has a strong teaching foundation, leading students with unique charm and dominance.

【President Cheng-wen Wu STUST was playing the school song at the graduation ceremony of the 112th class, wishing the graduates a great future to spread their wings and flying forward.】

President Wu Cheng-wen of STUST pointed out two major points for graduates in his speech. First, finishing the four-year college studies does not necessarily mean completing the studies. In recent years, the world has experienced US-China trade wars, geopolitical conflicts, industrial changes, supply chain restructuring, environmental degradation, energy shortages, etc. This requires lifelong learning and means that one should not be slack! In view of social diversification and the rapid development of new technologies, STUST will also integrate departments related to cross-field knowledge and skills for future social and industrial development, cultivating talents needed in the future. Second, one should remember the importance of "faithfulness and honesty." STUST has cultivated talents for 54 years, and has trained countless outstanding professional and technical talents for the society. He hoped that every graduate would bear his word in mind and eventually act as a value creator in the society, benefit the society, and become the pride of STUST.

【Cheng-shiang Chen, a recent graduate of the Electrical Engineering Department of STUST, was taking a photo for memory in front of the backboard of the 112th class graduation ceremony.】

【STUST graduate Zhi-ying Zheng was taking a picture for memory in front of the backboard of the 112th graduation ceremony.】

【Pin-shuan Wu, a graduate of the Business Administration Department of STUST, was taking a picture for memory in front of the backboard of the 112th graduation ceremony】

【STUST graduate Jun-cheng Huang was taking a photo for memory in front of the backboard of the 112th graduation ceremony.】

【STUST graduating cheerleaders were taking a group photo with their younger fellow team members.】