Taichung Opens Drone Tech Center to Cultivate 'Non-Red Supply Chain' Talent

The Taichung City Drone Technology Education Learning Center officially opened at Dajia Industrial High School on Wednesday, coinciding with the signing of an industry-academia cooperation memorandum of understanding between Dajia Industrial High School and Taiwan Power Company. This initiative aims to foster talent for Taiwan's burgeoning drone industry, particularly focusing on building a "non-Red supply chain." Legislator and Taichung mayoral candidate He Hsin-chun called on opposition parties to support educational budgets for drone technology. She highlighted that the drone industry is seen as a next-generation sector by industry, small and medium-sized enterprises, and academia. However, she expressed regret that opposition parties in the Legislative Yuan have blocked a six-year budget of NT$44.2 billion for drone-related initiatives, which also affects educational budgets for purchasing drone equipment for various schools, including vocational programs. City Councilor Shih Chih-chang emphasized the critical role of talent cultivation in the drone sector, noting its wide applications beyond military defense, including civilian and commercial uses. He stated that the new education center will not only promote science popularization for junior high and high schools in the coastal region but will also actively pursue the establishment of a formal drone testing and certification site at Dajia Industrial High School. Once operational, this site will integrate with the Workforce Development Agency's vocational training resources, offering weekend classes for the public to learn and obtain drone licenses. The center also plans a vertical integration of a three-year program at Dajia Industrial High School combined with a four-year program at a technological university. This progressive curriculum aims to cultivate professional skills, with the goal of nurturing key industry talent for Taiwan's drone "non-Red supply chain," not just for Taiwan Power Company. The article includes a content warning for adult material, directing users to Taiwan's website rating system.

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I hope that the opposition parties can 'show mercy' for education and children's learning, allowing the Ministry of Education's budget for drone-related vocational education to pass smoothly, so that the drone industry's development can be deeply cultivated in schools and cultivate more forward-looking talents for Taiwan.