National Taiwan University is a national comprehensive public research university in Taipei, Taiwan. The university was founded in 1928 during Japanese rule as the seventh of the Imperial Universities. It was named Taihoku Imperial University and served during the period of Japanese colonization. After World War II, the Nationalist government assume…
National Taiwan University is a national comprehensive public research university in Taipei, Taiwan. The university was founded in 1928 during Japanese rule as the seventh of the Imperial Universities. It was named Taihoku Imperial University and served during the period of Japanese colonization. After World War II, the Nationalist government assumed the administration of the university. The Ministry of Education reorganized and renamed the university to its current name on November 15, 1945, with its roots of liberal tradition from Peking University in Beijing by former NTU President Fu Ssu-nien.
Former names: Taihoku Imperial University
Motto: 敦品勵學,愛國愛人 Dūnpǐn Lìxué, àiguó àirén
Motto in English: Integrity, Diligence, Fidelity, Compassion
Type: Public (National)
Established: Founded on March 16, 1928 · Reorganized on November 15, 1945