Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology held a celebration ceremony to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the university today. President Ing-Wen Tsai and Vice President Jian-Ren Chen showed their congratulations by sending with inscriptions to encourage the university to "Cultivate the Youth" and to "Advance Day after Day." The Chairman of Legislative Yuan Jia-Chuan Su also sent his congratulations to the university. Chairman Hsin-Hsiong Chang, the board members, and President Deng-Maw Lu led the entire staff to welcoming Vice President Jian-Ren Chen, President Zong-Cheng Huang of Tainan Applied Science University, CEO Ting-Feng Lin of Taiwan Soka Association, President Rong-Fa Wang of National Tainan Industrial High School, President Hong-Ze Lin of National Tainan Special School, Principal Mao-Lin Chen of Shu-Te Home Economics and Commercial High School, Principal Guang-Zhou Shie of Salesian Technical School Tainan, Principal Yi-Ming Chen of Asian Food and Beverage School, Principal Zhen-Ming Fang of Shin Rong Senior High School, President Hok-Sook Lee of Dongkang College in South Korea, President Shinji Harada of Kumamoto University, Vice President Kamioka Joji of Hakuoh University in Japan, President Ambrosio B. Cultura II of the University of Southern Philippines University of Science and Technology, President Carsten Manz of Konstanz University of Applied Sciences, and a number of distinguished guests

【Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology's 50th Anniversary Celebration Ceremony invited Vice President Jian-Ren Chen (middle) to take a group photo with Chairman Hsin-Hsiong Chang (left) and President Deng-Maw Lu (right)】
Vice President Jian-Ren Chen gave his blessing to Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology in his speech, expressing his compliments to the outstanding performances of Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology in all aspects, particularly that of Yu-Shiang Hong, who won the Bronze Award of the International Skills Competition held in Kazan, Russia in September this year. In his speech, Vice President Chen also admired the selflessness of the board of directors of Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology in separating "power" from "capability" as the highest standard of school governance. He hoped that Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology would continue to uphold the school motto "Faithfulness, Righteousness, Honesty, and Sincerity," keeping on innovating and creating a niche for development of the university, actively cultivating talents, and making them shine.

【Vice President Jian-Ren Chen was delivering a speech at the 50th Anniversary Celebration of Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology.】
While showing his thanks to the guests, Hsin-Hsiong Chang, Chairman of the board of directors, also spoke about the direction for the development of Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology in the next two decades. He said that in the future, Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology would continue to cultivate first-class talents and contribute to social needs, strengthen internationalization and increase international mobility, cooperate with national policies, develop future science and technology, and strengthen ethics education for student training. General literacy is the focus of development, and Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology will contribute to the country and society by upholding the aspirations of "becoming a first-class universities and teaching first-class students" set by the founders of the university, striving to become the one of the world's first-class higher education institution.

【Chairman Hsin-Hsiong Chang (left) of Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology presented the 50th Anniversary Album of Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology to Vice President Jian-Ren Chen (right).】

【Group Photo after Chairman Hsin-Hsiong Chang of Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology presented the 50th Anniversary Album of Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology to Vice President Jian-Ren Chen】
慶During the celebration meeting, the university presented to students a great number of awards, including "Shiu-Chi Wu Scholarship," "Zun-Shian Wu Cultural and Educational Fund Foundation Scholarship," "Ms. Li-Ling Wu Scholarship," "Jun-Jie Wu Charity Foundation Funding Scholarship," "Excellent Service Teacher", "Model Workers," "Serving Senior Excellent Faculty and Staff," "Excellent Teaching Faculty," "Outstanding Alumni," etc., and invited Yu-Shiang Hong, who won the Bronze Medal of International Skills Competition in Russia this year, to help organize the 50th Anniversary School Cake Sharing Ceremony. After the ceremony, the School Celebration Exchange Reception was held, where international students sang “Thank you for your love” and Chinese Music Club had a great performance.

【Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology's 50th Anniversary School Celebration Ceremony invited Vice President Jian-Ren Chen (9th from left), Chairman Hsin-Hsiong Chang (8th from left), President Deng-Maw Lu (10th from left), directors and supervisors to take a group photo】
In order to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the university, Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology had organized a series of celebrations since the planting ceremony of the board of directors on November 5, including the 15th International Symposium on Knowledge Economy and Globalization Management, the 2019 Innovation and Sustainable Technology International Symposium, International Symposium on Advanced Technology in 2019, Expert Consultation Program for Higher Education Deep Plowing Plan, Tainan Alumni Association Alumni Cup Badminton Championship, Celebration Concert, Rugby OB Friendship Exchange Tournament, Cheerleading Competition, University-Wide Games, the 2019 Weak Student Fundraising Meal, Press Conference for the Celebration of Family Activities, Alumni Association Re-election Ceremony for Supervisors and Supervisors of the National Federation and Tainan Alumni Association Member Conference, the opening ceremony of Tianyuan Square, the celebration ceremony and banquet of the school, the return of the school, and many other activities. All these were held to remember the hard work of the founders of the university and continue to thrive and flourish the current situation, showing the inheritance of the past and encouraging everyone to go forward bravely.

【Athletes were making an oath at the 50th Anniversary Celebration of Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology.】
When President Deng-Maw Lu gave his speech, he expressed his gratitude to the distinguished guests, the founders of Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology, and the support from all walks of life. He also listed the performances and efforts of Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology over the years, elaborating various educational affairs, academic innovations, and efforts on internationalization that are currently being promoted, so that teachers and students can have a more active and diverse learning environment as well as a better future. President Lu further stated that Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology is now facing the severe impact of declining birthrates, and the number of students enrolled this year has remained unchanged. This is the high-level plan of former chairmen and presidents. It is the result of joint efforts by the entire school staff and students. The foundation of development and innovative thinking have allowed Southern Taiwan to grow stronger and reach another peak.