NSYSU and Kumamoto University launch Mandarin Language Center to support semiconductor talent with cross-cultural training
2025-07-15
Supported by Taiwan’s Ministry of Education, National Sun Yat-sen University (NSYSU) officially inaugurated the "UAAT–KOOU Mandarin Language Center" today (July 15) at Kumamoto University in Kyushu, Japan. With Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) establishing a plant in Kumamoto and stimulating the growth of the local industry, the demand for Mandarin proficiency and intercultural communication is steadily increasing. NSYSU emphasized that this Center will not only provide a systematic platform for Mandarin language education in the Kyushu and Okinawa regions but will also serve as a cultural bridge to deepen Taiwan–Japan educational and humanistic ties, broadening the scope and depth of international collaboration in higher education.
The unveiling ceremony was co-hosted by NSYSU President Chih-Peng Li and Kumamoto University President Hisao Ogawa. Distinguished guests included Director General Yu-Jiuan Lee of the Department of International and Cross-strait Education at Taiwan’s Ministry of Education, Director General Ming-Chun Chen of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Fukuoka, and representatives from universities across Taiwan and Japan. Their presence marked a new milestone in cross-border collaboration between the two countries’ higher education sectors.
According to NSYSU, the UAAT–KOOU Mandarin Language Center is the result of collaboration between the University Academic Alliance in Taiwan (UAAT) and the Kyushu-Okinawa Open University Alliance (KOOU). The initiative aims to strengthen Mandarin education and promote cultural exchange. UAAT is a national alliance of Taiwanese universities focused on integrating resources, fostering global engagement, and cultivating talent to elevate Taiwan’s international presence in higher education. Meanwhile, KOOU is a regional alliance of universities in Kyushu and Okinawa dedicated to openness, diversity, and inter-university cooperation, with a strong emphasis on academic internationalization.
The new Center will focus on building a professional language-learning environment through a dedicated teaching space equipped with modern instructional and communication technology. It will serve as a regional hub, connecting higher education institutions in Kyushu and facilitating collaborative Taiwan–Japan academic projects. Based on local needs, the Center will offer Mandarin language programs and develop customized training services. It will also act as a platform for linking educational resources between Taiwan and Japan, promoting cultural and scholarly exchange, and deepening bilateral cooperation.
Following the ceremony, guests toured the newly completed center and exchanged ideas for future cooperation, injecting new momentum into Taiwan–Japan educational exchange.
Supported by Taiwan’s Ministry of Education, National Sun Yat-sen University (NSYSU) officially inaugurated the "UAAT–KOOU Mandarin Language Center" today (July 15) at Kumamoto University in Kyushu, Japan. With Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) establishing a plant in Kumamoto and stimulating the growth of the local industry, the demand for Mandarin proficiency and intercultural communication is steadily increasing. NSYSU emphasized that this Center will not only provide a systematic platform for Mandarin language education in the Kyushu and Okinawa regions but will also serve as a cultural bridge to deepen Taiwan–Japan educational and humanistic ties, broadening the scope and depth of international collaboration in higher education.
The unveiling ceremony was co-hosted by NSYSU President Chih-Peng Li and Kumamoto University President Hisao Ogawa. Distinguished guests included Director General Yu-Jiuan Lee of the Department of International and Cross-strait Education at Taiwan’s Ministry of Education, Director General Ming-Chun Chen of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Fukuoka, and representatives from universities across Taiwan and Japan. Their presence marked a new milestone in cross-border collaboration between the two countries’ higher education sectors.
According to NSYSU, the UAAT–KOOU Mandarin Language Center is the result of collaboration between the University Academic Alliance in Taiwan (UAAT) and the Kyushu-Okinawa Open University Alliance (KOOU). The initiative aims to strengthen Mandarin education and promote cultural exchange. UAAT is a national alliance of Taiwanese universities focused on integrating resources, fostering global engagement, and cultivating talent to elevate Taiwan’s international presence in higher education. Meanwhile, KOOU is a regional alliance of universities in Kyushu and Okinawa dedicated to openness, diversity, and inter-university cooperation, with a strong emphasis on academic internationalization.
The new Center will focus on building a professional language-learning environment through a dedicated teaching space equipped with modern instructional and communication technology. It will serve as a regional hub, connecting higher education institutions in Kyushu and facilitating collaborative Taiwan–Japan academic projects. Based on local needs, the Center will offer Mandarin language programs and develop customized training services. It will also act as a platform for linking educational resources between Taiwan and Japan, promoting cultural and scholarly exchange, and deepening bilateral cooperation.
Following the ceremony, guests toured the newly completed center and exchanged ideas for future cooperation, injecting new momentum into Taiwan–Japan educational exchange.
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