2020/07/07
The Ministry of National Defense issued a press release on National Defense Undergraduate Program July 7, 2020
Ministry of National Defense Press Release Reference Material
July 7, 2020 10:00AM (GMT +8)
I. Press Conference Topic:
Re: Overview of National Defense Undergraduate Program Enrollment
II. Press Conference Attendees:
1. De-yu Xia, Major General
Director of Human Resource Development, Office of the Deputy Chief of General Staff for Personnel
2. Yi-zhi Ao, Vice Admiral
Chief of Staff, Navy Command Headquarters
3. Chao-chun Ma, Rear Admiral
Deputy Commanding Officer, Marine Corps
4. Wen-huang Lin, Major General
Director of Joint Military Operations, Office of the Deputy Chief of General Staff for Operations and Planning
5. Zong-tai Fang, Captain
Deputy Director Personnel Discipline Management, Office of the Deputy Chief of General Staff for Personnel
6. Cun-yi Zhang, Captain
Head of Political Warfare, Navy Education, Training and Doctrine Development Command
7. Mr. Pin-nian Chen (Army)
National Tsing Hua University
8. Mr. Shun-wen Xiao (Navy)
National Tsing Hua University
9. Yu-ting Sun (Information & Communication recruit)
National Chengchi University
III. Ministry of National Defense Reference Material
1. Introduction to National Defense Undergraduate Program
With the introduction of all-voluntary military, the number commissioned officers enlisted through mandatory conscription has been trending downward. For the purpose of recruit sufficient entry-level officers, the Ministry of National Defense initiated a training program for selected college-level reserve officers in 2017, followed by an undergraduate program in National Defense in 2019 held, upon approval by the Executive Yuan, in conjunction with certain national universities in hopes of attracting more talented youths to the military. These elites will be prepared by 4-year combined academic and military training at undergraduate level for the next-generation military leaders with multifaceted skills and expertise.
2. Institutions Participating in the Program & Achievements
As of the time being, National Chengchi University, National Tsing Hua University & National Cheng Kung University have entered into agreement, with a pending contract to be signed by National Taiwan University on July 24.
A recruitment plan was carried out in 2019 in conjunction with National Tsing Hua University, with 10 spaces open and 9 fulfilled. In 2020, National Tsing Hua University and National Chengchi University participated in the recruitment and admitted 20 students, fulfilling the entirety available spaces.
3. Feedback from Admitted Students
Pin-nian Chen (ROC Army), National Tsing Hua University
Yu-ting Sun (Information & Communication recruit), National Chengchi University