劉國偉校長率隊與僑委會前往菲律賓 舉辦一國一校一基地合作計畫座談會

▲劉國偉校長(前排左4）、廖信德國際長(前排右5)，與徐佩勇大使(前排左5)以及出席座談會的僑務、僑團及華校代表合影(圖片來源/僑委會)

      本校於去(111)年底與僑務委員會合作「一國一校一基地合作計畫」成立「菲律賓高科技人才培訓基地」，旋即展開一系列招生說明會。日前由劉國偉校長率領廖信德國際副校長、國際專修部張乃元副部長及相關科系師長等人，與僑委會共同前往菲律賓拜會駐菲律賓代表處，並舉行座談會，爭取菲國優秀僑生赴台升學。

      僑委會「菲律賓地區一國一校一基地合作計畫座談會」於3月13日下午在馬尼拉登場，由駐菲律賓代表處徐佩勇大使、菲華文教中心王映陽主任及劉國偉校長等人共同主持，吸引近50位僑團負責人、華文學校及僑務相關人員出席參加。

      徐佩勇大使指出，菲律賓是一個值得開發耕耘的國家，菲律賓人有語言優勢及工作認真。他也感謝所有出席座談會的人員，透過座談會分享僑委會的計畫，並回去鼓勵菲律賓僑生赴台升學，並期盼臺菲關係更加密切。

      劉國偉校長於座談會中向與會人士介紹本校歷史、地理位置及優勢，他提到明新現有200多位菲律賓學生，並與台灣半導體工廠和菲律賓大學連結產學建教的合作。他也補充說明，校內目前有建置半導體與智慧製造兩個領域的人才培育基地，並開設國際學生專班，是台商培養海外人才的重要夥伴學校。

      座談會中，由國際專修部張乃元副部長詳細解說「菲律賓高科技人才培訓基地」，以及4年制「產學合作學士海外青年技術訓練班」，與2年制「副學士海外青年技術訓練班」的開辦科系、花費、各式獎補助、招生對象，及擴大僑生入學獎學金名額等；座談會最後，劉校長、張副部長及各科系師長，一一詳細答覆菲律賓的僑務與會人員對議題內容的所有疑問。
      本校與僑委會合作的「一國一校一基地合作計畫」，配合政府新南向國家產業技職專才人才培育計畫，促進國際產學合作及企業所需人力缺口，將深耕菲律賓地區，透過產、官、學跨域合作方式，提供完善優質的技職教育，擴大招收海外僑生來台升學，培育海內外企業所需高科技人才。(資料來源/國際處、僑委會)

Minghsin University of Science and Technology (MUST) held a series of student recruitment events after establishing the "Philippines High-Tech Talent Training Base" in cooperation with the Overseas Community Affairs Council (OCAC) at the end of last year. Recently, President Liu Kuo-Wei led Vice President Liao Hsin-Te, Associate Dean Neo Chang of the Office of International Foundation Program, and related department’s heads to visit the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in the Philippines, and held a forum with OCAC’s representatives to attract excellent overseas Chinese students in Philippines to study in Taiwan.

On March 13, the "One Country, One School, One Base Cooperation Plan Forum in the Philippines" was held in Manila, hosted by Ambassador Xu Peiyong of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in the Philippines, Director Wang Yingyang of the Culture Center of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in the Philippines, and President Liu Kuo-Wei. Nearly 50 leaders of overseas Chinese associations, overseas Chinese schools, and related personnel attended the event.

Ambassador Xu Peiyong pointed out that the Philippines is a country worth developing and cultivating. Filipinos have a language advantage and are diligent in their work. He also thanked all attendees for sharing the OCAC's plan and encouraging overseas Chinese students in Philippines to come to Taiwan for further studies, and looked forward to closer Taiwan-Philippine relations.

At the forum, President Liu Kuo-Wei introduced the history, geographical location, and advantages of MUST to the attendees. He mentioned that MUST currently has more than 200 Filipino students, and collaborates with Taiwanese semiconductor factories and Philippine universities to establish industry-academia cooperation. He also explained that the university has established two talent cultivation bases in the fields of semiconductors and smart manufacturing and has set up international student programs, making it be an important partner for Taiwanese businesses to cultivate overseas talents.

Associate Dean Neo Chang of the Office of International Foundation Program explained in detail the "Philippines High-Tech Talent Training Base" and the "Overseas Youth Vocational Training Program(OYVTP) 4-Year Bachelor Degree" and the "Overseas Youth Vocational Training Program(OYVTP) 2-Year Associate Degree Class." He provided information on program costs, various scholarships, admission requirements, and the expansion of scholarships for overseas Chinese students. At the end of the forum, President Liu, Associate Dean Chang, and various department’s heads answered all the questions raised by attendees.

Aligning with the government's New Southbound Policy, through interdisciplinary cooperation among the OCAC and industry, government, and academia, MUST will deepen its presence in the Philippines and provide high-quality technical and vocational education to expand recruitment of overseas Chinese students to study in Taiwan.(Photo and text provided by the International Admissions Center, OCAC)

▲(左起)張乃元副部長、劉國偉校長、徐佩勇大使及廖信德國際副校長，於座談會中回應僑界問題(圖片來源/僑委會)

▲劉國偉校長(右5）率領相關師長，前往菲律賓拜會駐菲律賓代表處徐佩勇大使(左4)(圖片來源/國際處入學服務中心)