Challenges For Taiwanese University Students of this Generation (2.4)

Confucian Chinese believe that only through education can people succeed. Therefore, most Asian parents want their children to get the best education they can afford.

Figure 1
National Universities somehow escape the crisis
of booming numbers of universities in Taiwan.  

As a result our Nobel laureate Lee Yuan-Tze, made President Lee Teng-Hui adopt his education reform, which includes increasing the number of colleges and universities.

The consequences, however, dropped the value of university diploma. Now graduating from university no longer means assurance for jobs. 

When questioned about what is his future plan as a university freshman . “Knowing what I will do in the future when I graduate” said Johnny, a freshman in the English department at NCU. He points out that even though almost every student can enter university nowadays, but only few of these students knows what they are going to do when graduate. “Because my major is English; I will enhance my English ability and develop my critical thinking. Moreover, I will cultivate my social skill by participating in various activities.”

Chad, a freshman in the English department at NCU comes up with the same conclusion as Johnny. Chad suggested that if   anyone plans to get a job after graduation; they would have to start preparing in advance and find their interest as fast as possible.”

There is no denial that a university diploma in Taiwan is losing its promise for jobs. It is the trend and obstacles for every university student of this generation. Every University students should begin thinking and knowing what they are going to do in the future. After all, the main goal of attending a university is to acquire higher education and get a promising profession.