Taiwanese academic administrator and politician
Cheng Ying-yao (Chinese : 鄭英耀 ; born 12 October 1955) is a Taiwanese academic administrator and politician who served as the Education Minister of Taiwan since 2024.
Early life and education
Cheng was raised in Penghu .[ 1] After graduating from the Pingtung Normal College , he became an elementary schoolteacher, and subsequently completed a master's in education from National Kaohsiung Normal University in 1985, followed by a doctorate in education at National Chengchi University in 1992.[ 2] [ 3] [ 4]
Academic career
Cheng began his career at National Sun Yat-sen University in 1985,[ 3] first as a professor and successively serving as the dean of students and social sciences before assuming the university presidency.[ 5] [ 6] During his presidential tenure, Cheng in 2019 proposed that NSYSU merge with Kaohsiung Medical University .[ 7] [ 8] The following year, Cheng commented on, then penned an open letter about, the university's handling of plagiarism allegations against alumnae Li Mei-jhen .[ 9] [ 10] In 2022, NSYSU became the first university in Taiwan to offer mental health leave to its students,[ 11] and inaugurated the College of Semiconductor and Advanced Technology Research.[ 12]
Political career
In the mid-2000s, Cheng headed the Kaohsiung City Government 's Bureau of Education.[ 13] [ 14] He later served two terms as leader of the Democratic Progressive Party -affiliated New Frontier Foundation [zh ] .[ 15]
Cheng was named Minister of Education in Cho Jung-tai 's incoming cabinet on 12 April 2024.[ 2] At the time of his appointment to the Executive Yuan , Cheng held no party affiliation.[ 16]
References
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^ a b Hou, Elaine; Lai, Sunny; Hsieh, Hsing-en; Yeh, Kuan-yin (12 April 2024). "New education, justice and culture ministers announced" .
^ a b "鄭英耀出任教育部長 卓榮泰:盼給青年優質學習環境" (in Chinese). Radio Taiwan International. 12 April 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2024 .
^ "Dr. Ying-Yao CHENG President, National Sun Yat-sen University Kaohsiung, Taiwan" (PDF) . National Sun Yat-sen University. Retrieved 13 April 2024 .
^ "Kaohsiung looks to Athens games for sports lessons" . Taipei Times . 18 August 2004. Retrieved 12 April 2024 .
^ Lin, Sean; Tsao, Po-yan (7 August 2014). "KAOHSIUNG DISASTER: Activists, residents call on premier to step down" . Taipei Times .
^ Yang, Chin-cheng; Lin, Rachel (4 March 2019). "Ministry to suspend courses at watchlisted institutions" . Taipei Times . Retrieved 12 April 2024 .
^ Huang, Hsu-lei; Hsiao, Sherry (7 April 2019). "Merger not decision of one party: KMU" . Taipei Times . Retrieved 12 April 2024 .
^ Chung, Jake (23 July 2020). "KMT's Jane Lee copied 96 percent of thesis: report" . Taipei Times . Retrieved 12 April 2024 .
^ Fang, Chih-hsien; Xie, Dennis (27 July 2020). "University president says school can win back trust" . Taipei Times . Retrieved 12 April 2024 .
^ Lin, Rachel; Yang, Chin-chieh (25 September 2023). "More schools let students take mental health leave" . Taipei Times . Retrieved 12 April 2024 .
^ Wang, Jung-hsiang; Hetherington, William (23 July 2022). "NSYSU semiconductor talent cultivator launched" . Taipei Times . Retrieved 12 April 2024 .
^ Huang, Jewel (15 June 2004). "Kaohsiung wins bid to host World Games 2009" . Taipei Times . Retrieved 12 April 2024 .
^ Wang, Flora (22 May 2007). "Renaming of school podiums sparks ruckus in Kaohsiung" . Taipei Times . Retrieved 12 April 2024 .
^ "聲稱「影武者出手」 陳學聖遭酸「公眾人物不應隨意揣測」 原文網址: 聲稱「影武者出手」 陳學聖遭酸「公眾人物不應隨意揣測」" . Newtalk (in Chinese). 25 July 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2024 .
^ 蔡, 晉宇 (12 April 2024). "卓榮泰組民主大聯盟…第二波新內閣名單 5位閣員4位無黨籍" . United Daily News (in Chinese). Retrieved 13 April 2024 .
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