University of Kang Ning

University of Kang Ning (UKN; Chinese: 康寧大學; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Khong-lêng Tāi-ha̍k) is a private university located in Neihu District, Tainan, Taiwan. It is named after Kang Ning, a famous Taiwanese doctor who is known for his contributions to the field of medical care.

University of Kang Ning
康寧大學
Motto
創新 創意 創未來(Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chhòng-sin, chhòng-ì, chhòng-bī-lâi)[1]
Motto in English
Innovation, Creativity & Future-building!
Typeprivate
Established2011
Address
23°3′31.9″N 120°9′15.7″E / 23.058861°N 120.154361°E / 23.058861; 120.154361
Websiteukn.edu.tw
University of Kang Ning
Traditional Chinese康寧大學
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinKāngníng Dàxué
Southern Min
Hokkien POJKhong-lêng Tāi-ha̍k

The University of Kang Ning has a diverse range of academic programs, including medicine, nursing, management, humanities, and social sciences. Some of its most popular programs include nursing, physical therapy, and business administration.

History

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The university was established in 2011.[2] In 2018, Kang-Ning Junior College of Medical Care and Management was merged into the university.[3]

Faculties

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  • College of Management
  • College of Health and Leisure
  • College of Humanities and Information[2]

International students exploitation

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Over 40 Sri Lankan students duped into working in Taiwan slaughterhouses. The director of the Tainan campus of Kang Ning coordinated with brokers in dispatching the Sri Lankan students to work in underground factories and poultry slaughterhouses.

Kang Ning senior officials reportedly said to the students, "As long as you pay for your air tickets, you can go to Taiwan to study for free, and you can earn money by working part-time." However, later, Yen Kang-tsung (閻亢宗), Chief Secretary of the University of Kang Ning said that arrangements had been made for the students to work illegally by the "fake brokers" before they came to the university to attend classes, and the school had issued work permits. Yen said the school was completely unaware of the situation.

A Sri Lankan student was quoted as saying, "I regret studying in Taiwan, and I don't trust Taiwanese anymore.". Of the 61 students from Sri Lanka originally enrolled at the university, 20 have since returned home, while 41 still remain.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "School Mottos". U. of Kang Ning. Archived from the original on 2014-10-09. Retrieved 2014-11-07.
  2. ^ a b "Welcome to University of Kang Ning". ukn.edu.tw. Retrieved 2014-08-22.
  3. ^ Green, Bethany (30 January 2020). "Taiwan's Universities Are Fighting for Their Lives as Birth Rates Plummet". Ketagalan Media. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Over 40 Sri Lankan students duped into working in Taiwan slaughterhouses". Taiwan news. 6 November 2018. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
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