Chung Chou University of Science and Technology (CCUT; Chinese: 中州科技大學; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tiong-chiu Kho-ki Tāi-ha̍k) was a private university located in Yuanlin City, Changhua County, Taiwan. The school was closed due to the illegal worker incident.
中州科技大學 | |
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Former name | Chung Chou Vocational Institute of Engineering Chung Chou Junior College of Technology Chung Chou Institute of Technology |
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| Motto | 精、公、誠、毅 |
| Type | private university |
| Active | 1969 (as Chung Chou Vocational Institute of Engineering) August 1, 2011 (as CCUT)–July 31, 2023 |
| President | Huang Sy-ruen |
| Vice-president | Chai Un-chin |
| Address | 23°57′28.0″N 120°36′21.3″E / 23.957778°N 120.605917°E |
| Website | Official website |
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| Traditional Chinese | 中州科技大學 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 中州科技大学 | ||||||||||
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History edit
CCUT was originally established as Chung Chou Vocational Institute of Engineering in 1969. In 1991, the school name was changed to Chung Chou Junior College of Technology and in 2000, the name was changed again to Chung Chou Institute of Technology. It was finally renamed the Chung Chou University of Science and Technology on 1 August 2011.[1] In 2015, the university had been put under observation for quality issues.[2]
International student exploitation edit
In January 2022, The Reporter reported CCUT luring overseas students to Taiwan illegally. The students, who were found through brokers had to commit to paying higher tuition fees and were forced to work overtime in factories to pay back these fees. The college promised to provide English courses and scholarships to international students. Once the students signed up, the classes turned out to be taught fully in Chinese, and the students were required to get high scores to be qualified for any scholarship.[3][4] When one of the students changed his school, the college threatened the student with governmental deportation measures.[5]
In response to the incident, the principal was resigned and officials were arrested.[6][7] The Ministry of Education ordered the college to stop admissions.[8][9]
In November 2022, the college announced the school would be closed after July 31, 2023.[10][11] In August 1, 2023, the school was formally closed.
Faculties edit
- College of Engineering
- College of Health
- College of Management
Transportation edit
The university is accessible within walking distance East from Yuanlin Station of the Taiwan Railways.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Facts and History | Chung Chou University of Science and Technology". En.ccut.edu.tw. Archived from the original on 2013-12-20. Retrieved 2014-05-15.
- ^ Strong, Matthew (16 February 2022). "Taiwan bans recruitment by university after scam targeting Ugandan students". Taiwan News. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ^ "非洲萬里來台留學，淪四年綁債學工：失序的私校國際招生 - 報導者 The Reporter". www.twreporter.org (in Chinese (Taiwan)). 2022-01-09. Retrieved 2022-01-10.
- ^ "University handed ban on foreigners - Taipei Times". www.taipeitimes.com. 2022-01-11. Retrieved 2022-01-10.
- ^ "Collines轉校遭中州「追殺」，教育部：停止玩弄對方！- 報導者 The Reporter". www.twreporter.org (in Chinese (Taiwan)). 2022-01-10.
- ^ "Education ministry to probe schools' foreign recruitment". www.taipeitimes.com. 2022-01-28.
- ^ "高額獎學金騙烏干達學生當奴工！彰檢今起訴中州科大3人". udn.com (in Chinese (Taiwan)). 2022-10-14.
- ^ "烏干達生淪學工》教部重懲 中州科大全面停招". news.ltn.com.tw (in Chinese (Taiwan)). 2022-02-17.
- ^ "全國第3校！烏干達生淪學工 中州科大8月起「被停招」". udn.com (in Chinese (Taiwan)). 2022-02-16.
- ^ "中州科大、台灣首府大學提早「自我了斷」 明年7月31日停辦". udn.com (in Chinese (Taiwan)). 2022-11-17.
- ^ "少子化風暴中州科大、台首大 明年停辦". news.ltn.com.tw (in Chinese (Taiwan)). 2022-11-18.
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