Toko University Explained

Toko University
Native Name:	稻江科技暨管理學院
Native Name Lang:	zh
Motto:	科技、智慧、創造、榮譽^[1]
Motto Lang:	zh
Mottoeng:	Science and technology, intelligence, creativity, honor
Type:	private
Established:	August 2001
Closed:	31 July 2021
President:	Dr. Shih Kuang-hsun^[2]
Address:	Puzi, Chiayi County, Taiwan
Coordinates:	23.4488°N 120.2898°W

T:	稻江科技暨管理學院
S:	稻江科技暨管理学院
P:	Dàojiāng Kējìjì Guǎnlǐ Xuéyuàn

Toko University (TOKO;) was a private university located in Puzi City, Chiayi County, Taiwan.

History

The university was founded in 2001. In 2019, the university had only 37.23% of enrollment rate.^[3] In May 2020, the university announced its planning of closure due to low enrollment. In July 2020, the Ministry of Education rejected the university's plan to close down. In May 2021, the university filled an application again for closing down to the ministry and on 23 June 2021, the ministry announced that the university would close down on 31 July 2021.^[4]

Faculties

• College of Technology and Design
• College of Economy and Management
• College of Human Ecology
• Center for General Education^[5]

Alumni

• Yu Cheng-ta, Speaker of Chiayi County Council

See also

• List of universities in Taiwan

External links

• Toko University

Notes and References

1. Web site: Motto (in Chinese) . Toko U. . 2014-11-05.
2. Web site: President Office . Toko U. . 2014-11-05.
3. Web site: Green. Bethany. 30 January 2020. Taiwan’s Universities Are Fighting for Their Lives as Birth Rates Plummet. Ketagalan Media. 26 June 2021.
4. News: Chen. Chih-chung. Yeh. Joseph. 23 June 2021. Toko University in Chiayi to close down July 31: Education ministry. Focus Taiwan. 26 June 2021.
5. Web site: Faculties (in Chinese) . Toko U. . 2014-11-05.