Two major systems in higher education 1. Comprehensive University – General Education

1. The Strategies and Implementation of Cooperation Among Technology Universities and Industry SectorsShanda Liu, President Meiho University2012 0208

2. Two major systems in higher education 1. Comprehensive University – General Education 2. Technology University – Technical of professional Education

3. The development of higher education institutions

4. Comprehensive Univ. vs Technology Univ. 1. Why make two systems in Taiwan’s higher education? 2. What differences between comprehensive and technology university? 3. What advantages or disadvantages of two tracks higher education system in Taiwan?

5. The new challenge of technical vocational education of Taiwan in 21th century 1. Selection priority of high school 2. Social recognition & value for degree and diploma 3. TVE is second alternative 1. Lower social status of TVE students’ families 2. Weakness in general & basic courses 3. Lack of ability and vision for internationalization Traditional concept Students 1. Less resources for TVE 2. Less practical working experience of TVE faculty 3. Inadequate quality assurance 1. Needs of new professionals with new skills 2. School training can not meet the needs of industry Resources Industry

6. Cultivate high quality professionals Enhance the linkage of academia & industry Improve teaching & learning environment New policy of Ministry of Education Goals of TVE Reformation 1. New policy for multi-functions of professional education 2. Improve job competence of students graduated 1. Linking of academic institutions & industry cooperation(AIC) 2. Emphasize the unique of TVE 1. Planning of teaching facilities improvement 2. Allocate extra new resources

7. New policy of Ministry of Education Ten strategies of TVE Reformation resourses quality assurance system faculty Courses & teaching 1.Elite program for five years Jr. college 2.New select mechanism in practical experience for students recruitment. 1.Improve teaching facilities and environments of vocational high school. 2. Establish and identify the unique disciplines of technology universities. 1.New accreditation parameters and mechanism. 2.Acquisition of working licenses and professional permits. 1.Enpower teaching ability in practical training 2. Introduce co-teaching faculty from industry sector 1.New AIC model. 2.Student internship in industry sectors.

8. The Implementation of Academy Industry Cooperation Educational Institutions Industrial Sectors Win-Win Situation Human resources Grant fund research project Incubation centers Commercial needs innovation Patents & new technologies Commercial products transformation Service centers Special needs case service

9. The Implementation of Academy Industry Cooperation Educational Institutions Industrial Sectors Win-Win Situation Tailor-made training program Extension centers Employees promotion faculty Advanced facilities empowerment students Working environment internship Course delivery Engineering professional specialists co-teaching

10. The MOE Supports of AIC 1. AIC project for technology up-grade of industry sectors a. 65% MOE grant + 25% industry grant + 10% univ. grant b. max. NTD 2,000,000 / project c. ca. 100-300 projects / yr

11. The MOE Supports of AIC 2. AIC projects for diagnosis and trouble shooting a. 100% MOEC grant b. max. NTD 72,000 / project c. ca. 3,665 projects have been granted d. max. 20 projects /univ. /yr

12. The MOE Supports of AIC • 3. Establishing Regional Center for AIC • a. 100 % MOE funded • b. ca. 6 regional centers were established in tech. univ. • c. ca. NTD 50-60M / center for three yr • d. funds was allocated under projects competitive basis

13. The MOE Supports of AIC 4. Establishing special functional centers for AIC a. 80-90% MOE funded + 20-10% Univ. b. ca. NTD 20M /yr c. max. 3 yr project d. self-sustain after 3 yr supporting e. ca. 30 functional centers were established

14. The Univ. Supports of AIC 1. AIC implementation is important parameter in faculty annual review 2. Extra bonus according to the amount of AIC, up to 10-15% 3. Exemption of teaching loads 4. Provide the matching fund for project application

15. The Univ. Support of AIC 5. Establish incubation center, research centers, and service centers according to their own unique facilities and capacities. 6. Allocate fund for faculty enpowerment 7. Courses design for students internship in industry 8. Recruit professional specialists from industry sectors as co-teaching faculty

16. The Industry Supports of AIC 1. Offer grants or matching fund for research projects 2. Provide new facilities and working environment for univ. faculty enpowerment. 3. Encourage senior specialists co-teaching in univ. 4. Aware the importance of AIC

17. The Industry Supports of AIC 5. Up-grade employees’ working skills from the tailor-made package training delivered from univ. 6. Request and cooperate with univ. for a degree program (either bachelor or master) on-job training for employees. This kind of program needs to have approval from MOE.

18. Integration of Resources Establish research team Enhance R&D capability Focus in health industry Sustainable business objectives Industry-University Cooperation R&D Promotion strategy in Meiho Univ. Integration of R&D capability Promote the transfer of patented technology Improve teacher evaluation methods College of Health and Nursing College of Human Ecology College of Business and Management Deepen local Characteristics Industry Implementation of the research development award Strengthen the ability of teachers to practice

19. Cooperative Industries University Resources R&D Incubation Create a Friendly Industry-University Cooperation Environment • Collaborative Project/Cash Rewards • Equipment donations/Business Incubation • Student Entrepreneurship Competition • Industry-University Cooperation Project • Access to Government Resources • Counseling Entrepreneurial Team • Project Development Cooperation • Exhibition Marketing Technology R&D Service Consultation Resources Integration Profit sharing • Professional Equipment • Student Internships • Counseling

20. Agricultural and aquacultural inspection and service center Introduction • With the most advanced equipments, center provides the industry’s rapid inspection services ,assists the industry to solve problems to meet the exporting requirements • Enhance the advantages and competitiveness of Taiwan’s exports of agricultural products, protects consumers‘ health. • This center has been certified by CNLA and TAF. 20/17

21. Agricultural and aquacultural inspection and service center The certificates and documents issued from this center are highly recognized by government officials, customs and food safety controlling agency. Any agricultural and aquacultural products exporting to foreign countries such as Japan, US, EU, are required the inspection certificate from this center.

22. Agricultural and aquacultural inspection and service center • Drug and pesticide residue testing laboratories • A variety of residual drug testing technologies have been established，and more than 180 different residues can be inspected within 24 hours. Gas Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry Liquid Chromatograph Tandem Mass Spectrometer (LC/MS/MS) 22/17

23. Agricultural and aquacultural inspection and service center • The most sensitive methods and instruments for pesticides and drugs analysis are applied. High efficiency Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry 23/17

24. Drug and pesticide residue testing laboratories Services • Engaged in product development and manufacturing of food, feed and fertilizers, and agricultural related science and technology • Offer industries a full range of pesticide residues in food, aquatic products and fruits and vegetables, soil and irrigation water, heavy metals and other inspection and advisory services • Provide multiple detection and inspection services with high quality and integrity • Annual revenues: 600,000 USD（2009） • 767,000 USD（2010） • 1,000,000 USD（2011） 24/17

25. Business decisions Resources Center Introduction • According to the actual business environment needs, integrate and apply advanced IT technologies to assist in the design of enterprise project. • By the way of teaching and learning to integrate into business in the information technology and network applications on a full range of digital services, and to provide relevant enterprises to improve their IT services. 25/17

26. Business decisions Resources Center Services • E-consultancy counseling—Including ERP、SCM、CRM、PLM Software installation and integration consulting • Software project development 26/17

27. Hakka Research Center Introduction • MU is located at the southern Liu Dui Hakka community center, by the establishment of the Hakka community research center to investigate the southern special Hakka culture. Creat a platform, combined with school characteristics, integration, to assist in the Liu Dui Hakka community-driven culture, health care, community welfare policy development. 27/17

28. Hakka Research Center Services • Strive for interdisciplinary scholars into the Hakka areas of study • Perform the collection, organization, preservation, research, exhibition and promotion for Liu Dui Hakka Cultural Relics. • Through modern display techniques and the use of technology and information to integrate related fields of the domestic Hakka academic research and literature resources. 28/17

29. Children's Industry Research Center Introduction • Systematic study in response to the trend of social development, integration of children's industrial development related to department resources, combined with local resources, and school teachers' expertise to the industrial development of the Child. • Through this Research Centre, relevant research results can be transformed into information required for the children's industry groups and civil society organizations work together to create the children's industry opportunities. 29/17

30. Children's Industry Research Center Services • Innovative R & D：Integrate all relevant resources to conduct systematic study for in response to the trend of social development for children's industry. Focus on children's industry knowledge innovation, research and development, as well as applied research and education issues. • Industry-University Cooperation R&D ： Cooperation for the children's industry and academia, incubation and promotion, as well as applied research matters. 30/17

31. Innovation and Incubation Center Introduction • Spindle with the government policy, combined with all industry, government, academic and research resources, to create a good development environment in which industry and R & D team can be cultivated into potential innovative SMEs • Assist SMEs to adopt new technology and R & D commodities, and to encourage more new businesses continued to invest, promote industrial upgrading and economic development. 31/17

32. Innovation and Incubation Center Introduction • Encourage research results apply for patents and technology transfer to assist the technology into commercialization to create academic and industry win-win situation. • Organize industry-university forums and technical seminars to promote the school development team with industry professionals in technical research and development of two-way communication. • Expand the service level of industry cooperation. Based on the needs of industry, develop special curriculum to provide professional training, and to create diversified effectiveness of the services. 32/17

33. Innovation and Incubation Center Services • Assist incubated companies to commercialized R&D results, and to attract small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with high potential. • The introduction of professional consultants to assist incubated companies to conduct R & D technologies. • By means of industry-academia cooperation to help the industry to apply relevant government grant programs. 33/17

34. Innovation and Incubation Center • Incubated and cooperative Enterprises • Zheng Xing Technology Development Co., Ltd. • Chun-Her Biotechnology Development Co., Ltd. • A-Medi Technologies Co., Ltd • See Universal Medical Co., Ltd • Five Continents International Patent And Trademark Office • All incubated enterprises are close-related to health care industries

35. Specialized laboratories Health care product development and Animal Biotechnology Laboratory：Nano-high-pressure homogenizer、Multi-functional grinder、Automatic classification of ultrafine grinding equipment、Vacuum freeze dry machine、Hot air circulating stem impatient oven. Cosmetic science and technology R & D Laboratory ：o-dimensional electrophoresis、Cold light fluorescence imaging system、fluorescence microscopes、Spectrophotometer、Vacuum emulsifying homogenizer. Micro-Processor Laboratory：Electronic circuit experiment、dual-track oscilloscope、 single-chip development system、Embedded systems、RFIDs. Jewelry identification Laboratory：UV-VIS-NIR Spectrometer、Diamond analyzer、Gem microscope、Polarimeter.

36. Industry-University Cooperation Performance Ministry of Education, universities and industries Cooperation Performance Ranking 2006 industry-university fund and efficiency 4th 2007 industry-university fund and efficiency 7th participation extent 4th 2008participation extent 3rd 2008The best Industry-university Cooperation Award by Chinese Institute of Engineers 2009participation extent8th

37. AIC Projects in MU for 2005 ~2011 Amounts (million USD)

38. Shan-Da Liu, Ph.D • Position: President and Professor Meiho Univ. • E mail: mitsdliu@gmail.com sdliu@meiho.edu.tw president@meiho.edu.tw • Phone: +886-8-7783428 • Fax: +886-8-7789837

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