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Chiang Wei-ling

Chiang Wei-ling
蔣偉寧
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Chiang Wei-ling (second from left)
25th Minister of Education of the Republic of China
In office
6 February 2012 – 14 July 2014
Political Deputy Huang Pi-twan, Chen I-hsing
Huang Pi-twan, Chen Der-hwa
Administrative Deputy Chen Der-hwa
Lin Shu-chen
Preceded by Wu Ching-ji
Succeeded by Chen Der-hwa (acting)
Wu Se-hwa
Personal details
Born 2 September 1957 (1957-09-02) (age 59)
Taiwan
Nationality Republic of China
Alma mater National Taiwan University
Stanford University

Chiang Wei-ling (Chinese: 蔣偉寧; pinyin: Jiǎng Wěiníng) is an educator in the Republic of China. He was the Minister of the Ministry of Education (MOE) of the Executive Yuan in 2012–2014. He is also the former President of National Central University in Taoyuan.

In February 2013, three Taiwan-run education centers in Vietnam specializing in teaching and teacher training on Chinese language were closed down due to financial difficulties. Initially they tried to share the cost between MOE and local institutions. However, the institution decided that the operation of these education centers were not cost-effective. However, in April 2013 Chiang reiterated ROC government continuing commitment in promoting Chinese language education overseas. Even the MOE official stationed in Vietnam said that if there is any institution interested in running the education centers, they can seek help from the ministry.

In early May 2013, Chiang said that he will continue to push on a proposal for a limit on pension for retired public school teachers who still continue teaching at private school after his proposal was recently turned down by the Executive Yuan, in which the cabinet is in favor of having equal treatment for retired teachers, military personnel and civil servants. The proposal planned by Chiang will include a package of government reforms aimed at improving Taiwan's retirement insurance system for retired teachers, military personnel and civil servants, in which the current operating system is not sustainable enough for long term due to low contributions and high replacement rate.

In end of October 2013, in response to the growing number of shoeing towards President Ma Ying-jeou, Chiang said that college students who want to express their views should do in a rational way instead of resorting to the inappropriate act of throwing shoes at leaders of government. They have the right to express their opinions about the government, but they should not throw shoes at anyone. Chiang added that people should treat each other with respect and engage in rational communication in order not to create a negative impact on Taiwan's democratic development.


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