Ministry of Education Republic of China-Taiwan

Education is the foundation of personal development, social advancement, vibrant economic prosperity, and national sustainability, and it shoulders the mission of enhancing national literacy, cultivating highly-skilled people, and promoting social progress. A new Ministry of Education structure integrating education, athletic affairs, and youth affairs began on January 1, 2013. This has created a consolidated, flexible, and effective team guided by the principles of teamwork, innovation, communication, and delivering results . Building on the governance achievements of the past, the Ministry is working to create robust quality educational strategies, enhance the professionalism of educators, improve administrative efficiency, actively implement and promote national education, sports, and youth development, and promote education reform, and boost Taiwan’s international competiveness.

                  The Ministry of Education is energetically working in all areas of education to fulfill the high-quality education component of the President’s Golden Decade National Vision which was unveiled in 2011. Our recent work includes implementing:

 1. the Quality Preschool Education Development program

2. the extension of basic education to 12 years 

3. Phase 2 of the Technological and Vocational Education Reform Plan, and the Plan for Developing Technological University Paradigms

4. the Aim for the Top University, and the Promoting University Teaching Excellence projects

5. the Family Education Program, and establishing locally available ongoing learning and education for all senior citizens

6. the Study-in-Taiwan Enhancement Program, and the 8-Year Chinese Language Education Export

7. the White Paper on Teacher Education 

8. Phase I of the 5-year Aesthetic Education Plan to boost arts education; 9. the E-learning Promotion Plan

10. bringing special education organizations within the legal framework; 11. providing barrier-free campus environments

12. the 5-year Indigenous Education Development Program begun in 2011

13. vigorous anti-gangs, anti-drugs, and anti-bullying policies, and the Draft Student Counseling Act

14. promoting the Sports Island Project, and publishing the Physical Education and Sports Policy White Paper

15. publishing the Youth Policy White Paper, and increasing young people’s participation in public and community affairs, and in learning by service.