School
History
Situated
in the Dalin township of Chiayi county, Taiwan, Nanhua University is a
miraculous accomplishment realized by the dedication and commitment of millions
worldwide. At the time of its establishment in 1996, the founder, Venerable
Master Hsing Yun, launched the “Millions
of Education Sponsors
Initiative” where each contributor pledged to donate one hundred New Taiwan
Dollars a month for a period of three years. Consequently, everything at the
University, from the natural landscape to the campus buildings, is the direct
result of everyone's contributions and kindness. Nanhua University is dedicated
to repaying the kindness of its many patrons by nurturing the minds of its
students.
Prior to
its inauguration in 1999, Nanhua University had already firmly established its
goals to propagate the traditions of ancient Chinese academies, rebuild
humanism, and establish a university of the 21st century. Nanhua
University began with the College of Management,
followed by the College of Humanities and the
College of Social Sciences. Impressed by its unique educational beliefs,
teaching quality and environment, mentorship programs and students' personal
growth, the Ministry of Education granted full university status to Nanhua
University a mere three years after its establishment. This achievement is a
record for higher education in Taiwan.
To address ever-growing demands, Nanhua University further expanded to
include a College of Science and Technology and
a College of Arts in 2006 on its tenth
anniversary. Nanhua has become the only general university that offers a
comprehensive approach to the humanities, arts, management, and science and
technology in Chiayi, Taiwan.
