National Pingtung University of Science and Technology (NPUST), A-Kong-Tien Rotary Club of Division 3510, and the Taiwan Fund for Children and Families jointly hosted an education camp for disadvantaged high-school students from rural parts of Southern Taiwan. On July 5th, at the Creative Idea Center in the NPUST Library and Conference Hall an opening ceremony was held. NPUST President Chang-Hsien Tai addressed the participants via video call. The Director of the Taiwan Fund for Children, Cheng-Bin Chen, the Director of Rotary International Division 3510, Tai-Chan Wu, and A-Kong-Dien Rotary Club Chief, Cheng-Kai Huang, were in attendance along with about 100 participants.
In his address, NPUST President Chang-Hsien Tai said: “I would like to thank the Rotary Club and the Taiwan Fund for Children for supporting this event and giving young students access to more interdisciplinary knowledge. I hope the students take advantage of the opportunity to familiarize themselves with many different fields, so that in the future they will also be able to contribute toward society in many ways.”
NPUST General Affairs Director Chin-Lung Chang said “we hope that by participating in the activities of the Exploration Camp, students will be able to cultivate multi-disciplinary talents and acquire skills and abilities which can contribute to society –we wish everyone great success in this event.”
The representatives of the Rotary Club and the Taiwan Fund for Children expressed their gratitude to NPUST for providing a good environment for students to study, and the opportunity to plant seeds of hope. In this way, they will be able to create positive cycles for the benefit of society’s future.
The 5-day, 4-night summer camp brought together students from Kaohsiung, Pingtung, and Taitung and introduced them to “Industry 4.0 and Smart Technology Applications”. The activities allowed students to learn about various aspects of smart technology including Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, smart cities, and drone applications. The purpose was to broaden the students’ horizons and give them inspiration for possible paths for career development. The A-Kong-Dien Rotary Club donated material supplies to the students and shared “anti-drug” and “polio eradication” health propaganda. Together, the hosts demonstrated the spirit of corporate social responsibility and University Social Responsibility as they worked to help improve the situations of others.
