Taiwan was the best performer at the International Junior Science Olympiad Dec. 3-12 in Arnhem-Nijmegen, the Netherlands, with all six members of the national team winning golds.
Taiwan was the best performer at the International Junior Science Olympiad Dec. 3-12 in Arnhem-Nijmegen, the Netherlands, with all six members of the national team winning golds.
A total 587 memorandums of understanding were concluded by 59 Taiwan and Indonesia universities Dec. 11 in Taipei City, underscoring the rapidly expanding education ties between the two sides.
An exhibition highlighting the passion for artworks of the Qing dynasty’s Qianlong Emperor and the advanced storage methods adopted during his 1735-1795 reign kicked off Dec. 7 at National Palace Museum in Taipei City.
In mid-December every year, runners take to the streets of Taiwan’s capital for the Taipei Marathon. The race was launched more than 30 years ago as the first event of its kind in the country. Previously supported by ING Life Taiwan and now sponsored by Fubon Life, it has proven a great success, attracting a record high of about 100,000 participants in 2014.
Taiwan ranked eighth alongside England and Norway in an international survey of reading comprehension for fourth-graders, according to the Ministry of Education Dec. 5.
An online open course portal targeting Southeast Asia was launched recently by Taipei City-based National Taiwan University with the aim of bolstering academic exchanges and people-to-people ties with the region.
An exhibition celebrating Mazu, goddess of the sea, opened Dec. 4 at Terminal 2 of Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, spotlighting the country’s culture and religious traditions.
An exhibition showcasing more than 100 innovative concepts and products selected as finalists or honorable mentions in the 2017 Golden Pin Design Awards kicked off Dec. 1 in Taipei City.
A documentary on the historical development of central Taiwan during the reign of the Daoguang Emperor (1820-1850) was released Nov. 24 by Taipei City-based National Palace Museum, providing a closer look into a lesser-known time in the nation’s history.
Winners of the 2017 Taiwan International Student Design Competition will be honored Nov. 27 in Taipei City, the Ministry of Education’s Youth Development Administration said.
