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TO BE A GLOBAL CITIZEN IN THE 21ST CENTURY
Michael M.C. Lai, M.D., Ph.D.PresidentNational Cheng Kung UniversityOctober 28, 2008
Internationalization vs. Globalization Globalization
“The world is flat”: Thomas Friedman “A global village”: The world everywhere is
connected and exposed. Internationalization
The understanding and exchanges of cultures and knowledge
To become good global citizens through internationalization
There is international competition to become international
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NCKU’s Mission Statement To preserve Tainan’s heritage as Taiwan’s cultural To preserve Tainan’s heritage as Taiwan’s cultural
capital while aspires to become a full-fledged capital while aspires to become a full-fledged
internationally renownedinternationally renowned university, NCKU university, NCKU
cultivates future leaders with creativity, cultivates future leaders with creativity,
humanism, humanism, global visionglobal vision and profound social and profound social
concerns, and develops transdisciplinary concerns, and develops transdisciplinary
researches for the benefit of society and researches for the benefit of society and
humanity. humanity.
What is a global university?
Global brandname recognition Comprehensive excellence in teaching,
research and faculty and students Research on global issues Global “export” of teaching and learning Strong international student demand Close interaction with global business
The qualities of successful global citizens Good EQ, MQ and AQ
EQ (Emotion quotient) MQ (Moral quotient) AQ (Attitude or adversity quotient)
Cross-disciplinary knowledge Ability to do team work Communication Assertive and positive Leadership and entrepreneurship Appreciation for different cultures
二十一世紀的人才條件
Skills and Knowledge 技術與智慧 IQ (Intelligence Quotient) 智商 EQ (Emotion Quotient) 情緒 MQ (Moral Quotient) 倫理 AQ (Attitude Quotient or Adversity Quotient) 態度( 逆境 )
Skills for internationalization Foreign languages (English as the
second language) Understanding different cultures Understanding common etiquette Establishing international connections Keeping abreast of international news in
politics, economy or your own field
Purposes of internationalization (student mobility)
To learn the cutting-edge science, technology and scholarship.
To learn the student attitudes and other qualities of other countries (aggressive, positive, expressive and creative)
To learn and understand foreign cultures. To facilitate international communication and establish
personal contacts. To upgrade the country’s standing in international
community. To be competitive internationally: “The World is flat”
(Thomas Friedman)
The strategies for internationalization (I)
Internationalization : bidirectional -Encourage NCKU faculty and students to visit and study abroad -Encourage foreign scholars and students to study at NCKU “Brain drain”“Brain circulation”“Brain stagnation”
The strategies for internationalization (II)
Financial incentives (Scholarship, Travel support, living quarter assistance)
Campus advertisement and active recruitment Establish sister universities to exchange faculty and
students Dual degree programs (CWRU, Southern Illinois U
Carbondale, Temple, Texas Tech) Create internationally friendly environment Student-run group discussions to promote local-
international student understanding
The status of international students at NCKU
504 international students from 50 countries. (The top 3 countries are Indonesia, Vietnam and
Canada) 120 international scholars (postdoctoral fellows,
faculty) Goal: 850 students by 2010 580 courses taught in English
Issues in Internationalization at NCKU
Communication between international students and home students
Internationalized social environment (spoken English, infrastructure, etc.)
Curriculum on internationalization issues to benefit home students