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Legislator slams ministry over students
from China
By Vincent Y. Chao
STAFF REPORTER
Tuesday, Aug 31, 2010, Page 3
The Ministry of Education yesterday came under fire from
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Legislator Pan Men-an (¼ï©s¦w), who said that
its proposal to ease requirements for Chinese students would come at the expense
of university students in Taiwan.
Media reported yesterday that government officials had been studying a proposal
that would enable Chinese university graduates to attend Taiwanese universities
to study for master¡¦s degrees or doctorates without first passing a written
exam.
In contrast, most Taiwanese university graduates must take written tests, be
recommended and and pass an interview. Popular methods of ensuring high marks on
the written test include spending hundreds of hours at a cram school.
While recent reports suggest that the ministry had also been looking into
abolishing written tests for Taiwanese students, Pan said the revisions for
Chinese students were made because of requests from private universities eager
to begin recruitment, which could take place soon.
¡§This is despicable ¡K are the Chinese students more special?¡¨ Pan asked in the
legislature. ¡§How can they receive more benefits than Taiwanese students? Do
they pay taxes in Taiwan, or serve in the Taiwanese military?¡¨
Pan also questioned whether the proposed revisions were ¡§custom made¡¨ for future
Chinese students to make it easier for them to attend private universities, said
to be reeling from declining enrollment figures in recent years.
Speaking for the DPP caucus, Pan said party lawmakers would oppose the proposal
and would ask officials to take a closer look during the next budget review
session for the ministry.
Ho Cho-fei (¦ó¨ô¸), director for the ministry¡¦s Department of Higher Education,
did not answer requests to comment on the report.
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