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Presidential Education Award Honors 60 Students for Courage and Perseverance

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te presented the Presidential Education Award to 60 students, praising their courage and perseverance.
  • The award recognizes students who overcome adversity and demonstrate resilience, inspiring others.
  • The government is committed to educational support, including tuition subsidies and programs like the "Youth Hundred Billion Overseas Dream Fund," to ensure all children can pursue their aspirations regardless of background.

President Lai Ching-te honored 60 students from various educational levels with the Presidential Education Award, commending their exceptional courage and perseverance. During the award ceremony on July 3, 2026, Lai highlighted how these students' extraordinary life stories serve as an inspiration to many.

"Taiwan may not be large, but it is great because of many people like you who change their destiny through action," President Lai stated. He emphasized that these students showcase life's strongest and warmest forces, projecting a positive image of Taiwan to the world. The selection process involved multiple stages, with a committee of educators, experts, and public figures ultimately choosing the recipients from a pool of nominees.

Taiwan may not be large, but it is great because of many people like you who change their destiny through action.

— President Lai Ching-tePresident Lai Ching-te praised the award-winning students for their resilience and impact.

President Lai also reaffirmed the government's dedication to educational equity. He mentioned ongoing initiatives such as tuition-free senior high school education, subsidies for private universities, the "Growth Allowance for 0-18 Year Olds," and the "Youth Hundred Billion Overseas Dream Fund." These programs aim to provide financial support for further education and offer opportunities for young people to broaden their horizons abroad.

Minister of Education Pan Wen-chung praised the awardees for their resilience and ability to overcome challenges, calling them role models who demonstrate the power of education. He stressed the need for an educational system that adapts to new technologies and global competition, moving beyond standardized teaching and single-score evaluations. The ministry is focused on creating a more flexible, inclusive ecosystem that encourages interdisciplinary learning and imagination, supported by a robust safety net to ensure no talented child is left behind due to economic, familial, or physical limitations. The "Youth Hundred Billion Overseas Dream Fund" has already supported 3,000 young people traveling to 52 countries.

The awardees are truly remarkable, overcoming adversity and striving for success, serving as role models.

— Minister of Education Pan Wen-chungMinister Pan Wen-chung lauded the students' achievements and resilience.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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