With a view to enhancing the interaction and understanding of the cultures of India and Taiwan, SRM University, in a joint Endeavour with the National Tsing Hua University has established the Taiwan Education Center (TEC) at the sprawling Kattankulathur campus. The TEC has been established with support from the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the government of Taiwan. The formal inauguration saw the participation of top officials from Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in New Delhi and Chennai, the President and his advisors from the National Tsing Hua University and the Vice Chancellor and senior administrators of SRM University.
The Taiwan Education Center is seen as an academic platform that will seek to better understand the two nations through the study of the Mandarin Language and the Chinese culture. The TEC at SRM University is especially designed for language courses and exploring the cultural indulgence through exhibitions, workshops and guest lectures. The TEC at SRM University will be a vibrant hub for interactions between higher educational institutions of the two nations that will include the prospects and potential for exchange of students and faculty programs, vocational training, industry placements, to mention a few. Even before the formal inauguration of the TEC, more than 200 SRM University students have signed up for the Mandarin language course.
Head of Department Prof. K. Anbazhagan (L3), Director General CharlesLi (L4), President National Tsing Hua University Prof. Hocheng Hong (L5), Vice Chancellor Dr. Pabir K. Bagchi (R6), Minister Counsellor Richard Y.S. Qiu (R4) and Director of International Relations Dr. Kartar Singh(R3)
Inauguration of the Taiwan Education Center at SRM University
Inauguration of the Taiwan Education Center at SRM University, Director General Charles Li (L3),President National Tsing Hua University Prof. Hocheng Hong (R3), Vice Chancellor Dr. Pabir K. Bagchi (R2), Minister Counsellor Richard Y.S. Qiu (L2)
Director General Charles Li (L3),President National Tsing Hua University Prof. Hocheng Hong (R2), Vice Chancellor Dr. Pabir K. Bagchi (R), Taiwan Education Center Mandarin Teacher Ms. Zoe Chou (L2)
Front Row: Director General Charles Li (L),President National Tsing Hua University Prof. Hocheng Hong (R2), Vice Chancellor Dr. Pabir K. Bagchi (R3), Minister Counsellor Richard Y.S. Qiu (L3)
Director General Charles Li (R),President National Tsing Hua University Prof. Hocheng Hong (Center), Vice Chancellor Dr. Pabir K. Bagchi (L)
The performance from the students of Taiwan Education Center of SRM University
