National Taitung University | |
Native Name: | 國立臺東大學 |
Native Name Lang: | zh |
Type: | Public (National) |
Established: | 1948 (as Taiwan Provincial Taitung Teachers School) 2003 (as NTTU) |
President: | Tzeng Yew-min |
Academic Staff: | 158 |
Students: | 3,885 |
Undergrad: | 3,547 |
Postgrad: | 338 |
S: | 国立台东大学 |
T: | 國立臺東大學 |
Poj: | Kok-li̍p Tâi-tang Tāi-ha̍k |
P: | Guólì Táidōng Dàxué |
The National Taitung University (NTTU;) is a national university in Taitung City, Taitung County, Taiwan.
NTTU offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs in fields such as Indigenous Studies, Environmental Studies, Agricultural Sciences, Engineering, Social Sciences, and Tourism Management.
NTTU was originally established in 1948 as Taiwan Provincial Taitung Teachers’ School. In 1969, it was upgraded to Taiwan Provincial Taitung Teachers’ Junior College, to Taiwan Provincial Taitung Teachers’ College in 1987 then to National Taitung Teachers’ College in 1991. Finally in 2003 it was upgraded to National Taitung University.[1]
The National Taitung University Library and Information Center is the current university library and was inaugurated on 8 December 2014.[2]
The main campus of the university is located north of the Zhiben Station of the Taiwan Railways. The Taitung City campus is located near the Taitung Station.