In the face of rapid changes in the modern era, ESG has evolved from corporate investment and public evaluations into a broader focus on environmental sustainability, social responsibility, and corporate governance. While this trend may seem unrelated to campuses, it is the university’s responsibility to equip students with the essential concepts and skills needed for future ESG-related careers. "Talent" is the key to a university’s sustainable development. Through education, universities train students to implement energy-saving practices and develop true ESG expertise, positioning higher education institutions not only as talent incubators but also as indispensable hubs for sustainable development.
Chang Gung University is committed to enhancing students' practical experience and career competitiveness. With a student-centered approach and inspired by the philosophy of American private universities, CGU has introduced an innovative dual-degree program, encouraging students to expand their skills and capabilities to adapt to diverse career paths. The curriculum follows a dual-helix design that integrates research innovation with societal needs, complemented by field-based courses where one-third of the learning takes place in real-world settings. Through hands-on learning, students gain a deeper understanding of social and community needs while actively contributing to local development. For instance, the Department of Occupational Therapy's professional team is dedicated to helping disadvantaged groups regain workplace confidence, providing them with education and employment opportunities. By working alongside the community, CGU plays a vital role in fostering social and economic progress.
Furthermore, the university has installed solar panels, implemented waste classification and recycling programs, and promoted energy-saving and carbon reduction initiatives. Additionally, it is advancing a digital learning environment to enhance students' digital literacy and capabilities. CGU continuously strengthens research on ESG-related topics, inviting scholars and experts in the field to share their experiences and organize related activities on campus. These efforts aim to raise students' awareness and understanding of ESG while embedding the concept of a green university into tangible actions, making environmental protection and sustainable development the guiding principles of our initiatives.
In addition, we promote cultural diversity, interdisciplinary talent development, and international connections by organizing a variety of cultural festivals and international exchange programs. These initiatives encourage students to engage in interdisciplinary learning, enhancing their professional competence and competitiveness. Chang Gung University students come from all over the world, bringing diverse cultural and academic backgrounds that inject new vitality and innovation into our academic development.
We firmly believe that only through continuous effort and innovation can we achieve sustainable development on campus, ensuring that our university remains vibrant and influential in the future. We look forward to collaborating with various sectors of society to realize these goals together, positioning Chang Gung University as a world-class institution of international renown.
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Teaching：Our university is actively advancing teaching innovation and refinement by enhancing a flexible academic system and instructional support, developing competency-based learning models, integrating digital transformation support systems, and strengthening campus resilience. We are committed to ensuring inclusive, equitable, and high-quality education while promoting lifelong learning. Additionally, we emphasize the development of students’ logical and computational thinking, problem-solving, innovative design, and critical thinking skills—fostering high-level cognitive abilities through interdisciplinary knowledge integration. By incorporating hands-on research projects, students apply cross-disciplinary knowledge, with a curriculum that focuses on cultivating "computational thinking" and "design thinking." Through discussions on social, natural, and humanities-related issues, students critically evaluate technological applications and sustainability challenges, reflecting on infrastructure limitations and future development trends. This approach nurtures interdisciplinary talent and accelerates future innovation.
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Social responsibility：To fulfill our university's social responsibility, we will build a resilient sustainable campus and actively practice social responsibility through the university's unique expertise. We will invest resources to develop key green energy technologies and create affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern new energy sources. Students will be taught to understand the connections between important concepts such as energy supply and demand, conversion, use, and emissions through system thinking. This includes considering the complex relationships between the economic, social, and environmental aspects of energy use. Additionally, through executing various university social responsibility programs and collaborating with indigenous healthcare organizations, we will encourage actions that promote the health and well-being of all individuals. We emphasize communities that are inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable, while bridging resource gaps for vulnerable groups to ensure healthy living and promote well-being for all ages, ultimately co-creating an ideal and harmonious home.
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研究：Our university promotes a diverse research incentive and subsidy system, channeling resources to create excellence and innovative research capabilities. We aim to further establish international academic alliances and deepen multinational research collaborations. Additionally, we will enhance core laboratories and technical platforms, promote interdisciplinary programs within research centers, and improve the quality of education to expand student sources and technical capabilities. We place great importance on the practicality of research, transforming research into application. We will also expand industry-academia-research connections and integration, with multiple internal funding programs aimed at increasing technology maturity and providing innovation and entrepreneurship resources for faculty and students. Our efforts focus on industry innovation and offering related support, establishing startup companies, and advancing the internationalization of technology promotion, while building global partnerships.
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Our university focuses on "teaching, research, and social responsibility," with an emphasis on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations. Through innovative teaching models, we aim to cultivate students' foundational skills, professional expertise, and interdisciplinary employability, nurturing international high-level talent. Our goal is to become a world-class university with international characteristics.