Ambassador Kiribati to Taiwan Tessie Eria Lambourne visited the Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology and met with international students. She was greatly welcomed by President Deng-Maw Lu, Vice President Hong-De Chang, Dean De-Guang Chou of Business Administration, Chair Shiao-Rong Chen of the Department of Finance, Prof. Jing-Chong Lin of the Department of International Business, Director Yong-Peng Wang of the International and Cross-Strait Affairs Office, and the crew of the office.
【Director Tsong-Yi Lin of the Ancient Machinery Research Center introduced to Ambassador Tessie Eria Lambourne the ancient machinery displayed in the museum and its importance in science education.】
In addition to her visits, Ambassador Lambourne was also concerned about the study of the country’s students studying at Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology. In Taiwan, there are 75 students from Kiribati, and 11 of them are studying at Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology. There 11 students are currently studying in the Bachelor Program of International Business and the Bachelor Program of International Finance in Business Administration. Ambassador Lambourne said that Dr. Korimara Roman, the first PhD in the field of motor engineering in Kiribati, is an alumnus of Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology. He is currently engaged in new energy construction work in Kiribati, cultivating talented people and making great contribution to Kiribati.
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【President Deng-Maw Lu of Southern University of Science and Technology (sitting third from the left), Ambassador Lambourne of the Republic of Kiribati (sitting second from the right), the chief officers of STUST, and students from Kiribati.】
Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology is committed to promoting internationalization and recruiting foreign students. The College of Business Administration passed the International Business Administration Education Accreditation (AACSB) in 2017. It is the first private university of science and technology in the country to have received this international certification. In the Harvard Business Review in 2018, the trend of Taiwan's business education is tremendous. In the survey, STUST is listed as a university that cooperates with most countries to study overseas credits. The College of Business Administration has 9 departments, 3 degree programs, 12 master classes, and 1 doctoral program. It has more than 8,000 students and is one of the largest business schools in Taiwan. At a time when schools at all levels are severely affected by the declining birthrate, the college is still so very large, with its performance generally recognized by the society and its strong competitiveness in the market. The PhD, GMBA, International Business Programs, and International Finance Programs at the college are taught in English, in order to promote internationalization at a greater speed than most universities in the country. The real intention of STUST to actively promote internationalization on its campus is to cultivate students with an international outlook, familiarity with multicultural situations, and good English communication skills.
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【Ambassador Tessie Eria Lambourne of the Republic of Kiribati and Director Tsong-Yi Lin of the Ancient Machinery Research Center, and the students from Kiribati studying at Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology.】
After the exchange symposium, Ambassador Lambourne, accompanied by some personnel of Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology, visited the Museum of Ancient Machinery Research Center and Graduate Design Exhibition of the College of Digital Design. Ambassador Lambourne praised the quality teaching environment of Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology, deeply impressed by the results of its practical teaching.
【Ambassador Lambourne of the Republic of Kiribati was having an exchange of ideas with chief officers of Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology.】