The Ministry of Education on Wednesday said it has ordered one private university to close due to performance problems, and instructed six others to make improvements, after conducting a two-day review.
The seven schools reviewed were Fortune Institute of Technology, TransWorld University, MingDao University, Kao Yuan University, Tatung Institute of Technology, Taiwan Shoufu University, and Chung Chou University of Science and Technology.
Fortune Institute of Technology has been ordered to close by May next year due to its poor financial situation and academic standards, the ministry said.
The schools earlier in the year were placed on a “watch list” by the ministry due to substandard performance, but the names were not made public until Wednesday.
The restrictions prohibit the schools from recruiting foreign students and offering extension education programs, and are subject to financial supervision.
Taiwan passed a law in May that aims to shutter underperforming private schools.
As Taiwan Shoufu University was added to the list after the new law was passed, it was given until May 2024 to improve its performance.
The other five schools must meet government standards by May 31 next year or close, the ministry said.
Taiwan has an oversupply of higher education institutions amid a falling number of students due to a low birthrate.
Some schools have been involved in scandals, such as Chung Chou University of Science and Technology, which in 2019 allegedly had Ugandan students working long hours as “interns” with low wages to pay substantial student loans.
Chung Chou University said it would make the recommended improvements while ensuring that the rights of students and university employees are not compromised.
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