The Taipei City Government is investing NT$2 billion (US$62.74 million) to renovate the Zhoumei Elementary School in Beitou-Shilin Technology Park, the city government said during the inauguration of the school’s prepatory office on Saturday.
The school would focus on bilingual education, artificial intelligence (AI) and sustainability, it added.
The school was closed in 2015 due to rezoning for the park, but is now being prepared to reopen in 2031, Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an (蔣萬安) said during the ceremony, which was attended by the school’s former principals and alumni, and community members.
Photo: Fang Pin-chao, Taipei Times
The Taipei city government plans to reopen the school to provide future generations with an education that integrates technology and the humanities while cultivating innovative thinking, global perspectives and cross-disciplinary skills, Chiang said.
Taipei signed a deal with Nvidia last month — which is expected to bring in more than 10,000 jobs, as the company invests NT$40 billion into the Beitou-Shilin Technology Park — ushering in a golden era for the Beitou and Shilin districts, he said.
Taipei is not only planning to rebuild the Zhoumei Elementary School, but also establish a Zhoumei Junior High School and set up a local education alliance with the Wenlin Elementary School, Mingde Junior High School and Zhong Zheng Senior High School, Chiang said.
Integrating resources across schools would build a comprehensive technology education system from elementary through high school, cultivating globally completive AI talent, Chiang added.
The city plans to invest more than NT$2 billion to complete the Zhoumei Elementary School campus by 2031, the Department of Education said.
The preliminary plan calls for 12 standard classes, two overseas talent classes, two sports classes, two special education classes and five kindergarten classes, the department said.
The curriculum would focus on AI innovation, bilingual education, holistic wellness and sustainability, it said, adding that the school would become a model for advancing educational innovation and urban development in Taipei.
The school would promote an open campus, and partner with the community and local schools to build a more connected, student-centered learning system, it said.
The campus would also feature smart buildings, green energy, and advanced monitoring and safety systems, combining education, technology and sustainability, it added.
The school is a key part of the city’s vision for educational innovation, community learning and sustainability, the department said.
The city would continue to promote high-quality campus development, aligning education with urban growth, and providing students with an innovative, smart and sustainable learning environment, it said.
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