National Taitung University

National Taitung University
國立臺東大學
TypePublic (National)
Established1948 (as Taiwan Provincial Taitung Teachers School)
2003 (as NTTU)
PresidentTzeng Yew-min
Academic staff
158
Students3,885
Undergraduates3,547
Postgraduates338
Address
22°44′10″N 121°04′01″E / 22.736°N 121.067°E / 22.736; 121.067
WebsiteOfficial website
National Taitung University
Traditional Chinese國立臺東大學
Simplified Chinese国立台东大学
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinGuólì Táidōng Dàxué
Southern Min
Hokkien POJKok-li̍p Tâi-tang Tāi-ha̍k

The National Taitung University (NTTU; Chinese: 國立臺東大學; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Kok-li̍p Tâi-tang Tāi-ha̍k) 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.

History

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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]

Colleges

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Library

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National Taitung University Library and Information Center

The National Taitung University Library and Information Center is the current university library and was inaugurated on 8 December 2014.[2]

Transportation

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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.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "National Taitung University". Study in Taiwan. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  2. ^ "New Taitung University Library and Information Center Opens Up New World of Knowledge for Students and Locals". Taitung County Government. 4 December 2014. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
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