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NTUST Graduation Highlights Internationalization and Future Readiness

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

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  • National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (NTUST) celebrated its graduation ceremony with 3,410 graduates, highlighting its international reach.
  • Graduates, including international students from 57 countries, were encouraged to become problem-solvers and cultural bridges.
  • University leaders urged graduates to embrace rapid technological change, focus on practical skills, and contribute back to society.

National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (NTUST) marked a significant milestone with its 2026 graduation ceremony, celebrating 3,410 graduates embarking on new life chapters. The event underscored the university's strong international profile, with graduates hailing from 27 countries for master's degrees and 30 countries for doctoral degrees.

Being able to study abroad and graduate from NTUST is a rare opportunity and responsibility.

· Michael SantosoA graduate representative reflecting on his international study experience.

Michael Santoso, a graduate from Surabaya, Indonesia, addressed the assembly as a representative. He described his overseas study experience at NTUST as a rare opportunity and responsibility. Santoso emphasized that graduation is not solely about finding employment but about becoming a cultural bridge and a global problem-solver, aspiring to empower others with life-changing opportunities.

Graduation is not just about finding a job, but should be about becoming a cultural bridge and a global problem-solver, hoping to help more people gain life-changing opportunities in the future.

· Michael SantosoDefining the broader purpose of education beyond career prospects.

NTUST President Yancy Y. H. Yen invoked the famous quote from "A Tale of Two Cities," "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times," to characterize the era of rapid technological change. He noted that in the age of AI, society needs individuals with practical, hands-on problem-solving abilities, an area where NTUST's long-standing emphasis on engineering practice and technical skills provides a crucial advantage.

AI wave, society needs not only people who understand theory, but also those with practical skills who can solve problems with their hands, and NTUST's long-term emphasis on engineering practice and technical skills is precisely the students' important advantage in facing the future.

· Yancy Y. H. YenPresident of NTUST discussing the skills needed in the current technological era.

President Yen also reminded graduates of their social obligations, encouraging them to give back after achieving success. He highlighted the ongoing support from alumni through scholarships and urged the new graduates to continue this spirit of contribution. Chen Shen-hsien, Chairman of Chung Hsing Engineering, advised graduates to identify their unique talents and pursue their paths diligently, defining success not just by fame and fortune but by enhanced quality of life. Alumni Association President Wu Yu-wen encouraged resilience, stating that the ability to rise after falling is paramount, and advised against fearing mistakes, only the failure to start.

In the future, after achieving success in your careers, do not forget to give back to society.

· Yancy Y. H. YenA reminder from the university president about social responsibility.
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