Tatung University
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| Traditional Chinese | 大同大學 | ||||||
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| Hanyu Pinyin | Dàtóng Dàxué |
Tatung University (TTU; Chinese: 大同大學) is a private university in Zhongshan District, Taipei, Taiwan, with close Cooperative education with the Tatung Company.
The university was originally established as Tatung Institute of Technology in 1956 and began to offer two-year college programs. Dr. T. S. Lin was then appointed as president of the school. The institute was accredited as a four-year institute of technology in 1963, began to offer master's programs in 1976 and doctoral programs in 1982. It was renamed Tatung University in 1999. President Lin died in 2006, and Dr. Jiann-Kuo Wu was elected as president.
The university is composed of three colleges; 10 departments; 12 master's programs; and 11 Ph.D. programs. The number of students enrolled now stands at 4,200, with 30% pursuing graduate studies.
In 2013 RedDot Design Ranking, Tatung University is ranked #4 in the Asia-Pacific area Universities. Also, ranked #18 in the global universities in 2013 iF Ranking.
The university is accessible within walking distance South East from Yuanshan Station of the Taipei Metro.
Coordinates: 25°04′.22″N 121°31′20″E / 25.0667278°N 121.52222°E
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