National Open University Explained

National Open University
Native Name:國立空中大學
Motto:敦品勵學、敬業樂群[1]
Established:1 August 1986
T:國立空中大學
P:Guólì Kōngzhōng Dàxué

National Open University (NOU;) is an open university in Luzhou District, New Taipei, Taiwan.

The university offers undergraduate, postgraduate and professional courses in various fields of study such as Arts, Management Sciences, Education, Health Sciences, Law, Agriculture, and Social Sciences.

History

The National Open University was founded on 1 August 1986, and its opening ceremony took place in November of the same year. Initially, the university conducted entrance examinations, but these were abolished in 1997. The classes were initially delivered through a dedicated radio station, and later expanded to include a television channel and internet classrooms.

Currently, the university is a fully accredited distance learning institution recognized by the Taiwanese government. It offers a comprehensive range of educational services and has an annual enrollment of approximately 35,000 students.

Faculties

National Open University is headed by a president. The University contain six academic departments.

Alumni

Transportation

NOU is accessible within walking distance South East from Luzhou Station of Taipei Metro.

See also

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Motto (in Chinese) . Nat'l Open U. . 2014-10-13 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141018102101/http://www.nou.edu.tw/~coach/news/news05_103_02.html . 2014-10-18 .