University Law Amended in Taiwan
The Taiwanese Legislature amended the University Act to allow universities to choose their own presidents, abolish the Taiwan citizens only requirement for presidents, require some kind of a faculty review process, and allow for greater student involvement in university governance.
It is now awaiting President Chen Shui-bian's signature to be official.
I think this is great. Greater autonomy, accountability, and access is always good. I don't necessarily think a non-Taiwanese president would be better for Taiwanese universities, but presumptuous and discriminatory requirements like this must be abolished.
Read the full article.
It is now awaiting President Chen Shui-bian's signature to be official.
I think this is great. Greater autonomy, accountability, and access is always good. I don't necessarily think a non-Taiwanese president would be better for Taiwanese universities, but presumptuous and discriminatory requirements like this must be abolished.
Read the full article.
posted by Tran at 4:39 AM
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I don't really think that law would mean much. There have already been laws passed in Taiwan to protect foreigners, and they are almost uniformly ignored.
Take for example the issue of sposal working rights. Due to the efforts of human rights activist Richard Hartzell, Taiwan passed a law granting foreign spouses working rights. In reality though, numerous loopholes make is such that they do not have the working rights of a local.
Or, consider the inhumane conditions of most wailao working in Taiwan. Being kept in cages, being paid in scrift and beaten for using a cellphone, it's no wonder so many rioted in Gaoxiong a couple of months ago. Even after massive media coverage of the carnage and suffering, did any of the abusive employers go to trial? No. Taiwan's laws regarding equal opportunity, racial discrimination, or human rights are just lip service.
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