After Over 20 Years, ChengGong Commercial and Fishery Vocational School Holds Graduation Ceremony in Air-Conditioned Room for the First Time
The air conditioning system at the activity center of National ChengGong Commercial and Fishery Vocational School (ChengGong Commercial & Fishery) in Taitung had been broken for over 20 years. Legislator Chen Ying secured a subsidy of NT$4 million from the Ministry of Education to replace the air conditioning, which was completed just in time for the school's 33rd graduation ceremony on June 2, 2024. This allowed students to hold their graduation ceremony in a comfortable, air-conditioned environment for the first time.
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(Central News Agency reporter Lu Taicheng, Taitung County, 3rd) The air conditioning system at the activity center of ChengGong Commercial & Fishery in Taitung had been damaged and inoperable for many years, making the indoor space sweltering during summer. Legislator Chen Ying secured NT$4 million in funding to replace the air conditioning, completing the project just before yesterday's graduation ceremony. For the first time in over 20 years, students held their graduation ceremony in a comfortable environment.
The air conditioning system at the activity center of National ChengGong Commercial and Fishery Vocational School, located in ChengGong Township on the east coast, had been unable to function properly for years due to age-related deterioration, causing indoor heat and humidity during summer that affected teaching and various activities. After receiving a petition from the school last year, Democratic Progressive Party Legislator Chen Ying applied for funding from the Ministry of Education and successfully obtained a subsidy of NT$4 million for the air conditioning renovation project at the activity center.
Chen Ying told CNA reporters today that yesterday (the 2nd) was the school's 33rd graduation ceremony and the first large-scale event held after the completion of the new air conditioning system, allowing the ceremony to proceed smoothly in a comfortable environment.
Chen Ying expressed her best wishes for all graduates to bravely pursue their dreams and said she was delighted to see the new air conditioning system officially operational and playing a role in the graduation ceremony, freeing teachers, students, and parents from the sweltering environment. She also looks forward to the school having a more comfortable and safe environment for all future indoor activities.
Principal Chiu Shen Bao-chi told CNA reporters in a phone interview today that he is particularly grateful to Chen Ying for helping secure the NT$4 million funding for the air conditioning. He noted that this is the first time in over 20 years the school has held a graduation ceremony in a comfortable, air-conditioned environment, and that the activity center, an important landmark for ChengGong Township, now has a more complete and comfortable space for use.
"It was really great. Almost all the people who attended yesterday's graduation ceremony stayed until the very end," he said.
Chen Ying noted that the activity center is not only a venue for physical education and school assemblies but also one of the few indoor spaces in ChengGong Township suitable for large-scale events. However, the existing air conditioning system had severely deteriorated after years of use and could no longer function properly.
She stated that the project adopted an air-cooled air conditioning system to completely replace the old equipment, and simultaneously updated related power distribution, ductwork, and ancillary facilities. In the future, this will not only significantly improve the summer heat problem in the activity center, providing a stable and comfortable environment for teaching and activities, but also reduce the school's electricity costs through high-efficiency, energy-saving air conditioning equipment, while also contributing to energy conservation and carbon reduction benefits. (Editor: Li Hengshan) 1150603
The air conditioning system at the activity center of National ChengGong Commercial and Fishery Vocational School, located in ChengGong Township on the east coast, had been unable to function properly for years due to age-related deterioration, causing indoor heat and humidity during summer that affected teaching and various activities. After receiving a petition from the school last year, Democratic Progressive Party Legislator Chen Ying applied for funding from the Ministry of Education and successfully obtained a subsidy of NT$4 million for the air conditioning renovation project at the activity center.
Chen Ying told CNA reporters today that yesterday (the 2nd) was the school's 33rd graduation ceremony and the first large-scale event held after the completion of the new air conditioning system, allowing the ceremony to proceed smoothly in a comfortable environment.
Chen Ying expressed her best wishes for all graduates to bravely pursue their dreams and said she was delighted to see the new air conditioning system officially operational and playing a role in the graduation ceremony, freeing teachers, students, and parents from the sweltering environment. She also looks forward to the school having a more comfortable and safe environment for all future indoor activities.
Principal Chiu Shen Bao-chi told CNA reporters in a phone interview today that he is particularly grateful to Chen Ying for helping secure the NT$4 million funding for the air conditioning. He noted that this is the first time in over 20 years the school has held a graduation ceremony in a comfortable, air-conditioned environment, and that the activity center, an important landmark for ChengGong Township, now has a more complete and comfortable space for use.
"It was really great. Almost all the people who attended yesterday's graduation ceremony stayed until the very end," he said.
Chen Ying noted that the activity center is not only a venue for physical education and school assemblies but also one of the few indoor spaces in ChengGong Township suitable for large-scale events. However, the existing air conditioning system had severely deteriorated after years of use and could no longer function properly.
She stated that the project adopted an air-cooled air conditioning system to completely replace the old equipment, and simultaneously updated related power distribution, ductwork, and ancillary facilities. In the future, this will not only significantly improve the summer heat problem in the activity center, providing a stable and comfortable environment for teaching and activities, but also reduce the school's electricity costs through high-efficiency, energy-saving air conditioning equipment, while also contributing to energy conservation and carbon reduction benefits. (Editor: Li Hengshan) 1150603