School established as Tainan Technical College, located on the present Cheng-Kung Campus, total area of 18.3 hectares NCKU is located in Tainan City, Taiwan Province, the Republic of China. It is situated accross from the Tainan Railway Station, offering convenient transportation. The total area of the school is 172.629294 hectares, including the Cheng-Kung, Sheng-Li, Kuang-Fu, Chien-Kuo, Tzu-Chiang, Ching-Yeh, Li-Hsing, and Kuei-Jen Campuses, the An-Nan Campus and some areas designated for dormitory use. It is one of the most spacious and beautiful university campuses in this country. The Center for General Education was established in 1996. Its major obligation is not specifically aimed to prepare students for jobs, but to equip them with the essentials for living a full and satisfying life as citizens of a free society. These primary goals are: 1. Providing the student with opportunities to develop the knowledge, attitudes, understandings and skills necessary for responsible citizenship in a democratic society. 2. Helping the student understand the social, political and economic problems of society on local, national , and international levels. 3. Fostering an understanding and appreciation of the scientific method and the importance of science in our technological world. 4. Cultivating an integrated mind and the ability...
