Taichung Shinmin High School Anniversary: President Encourages Students Not to Back Down From External Threats
President Lai Ching-te attended the 90th anniversary of Shinmin High School in Taichung, highlighting education equality policies and encouraging students to bravely move forward on the democratic path.
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(Central News Agency reporter Hao Hsueh-ching, Taichung, 18th) President Lai Ching-te gave a speech today while attending the 90th anniversary celebration of Shinmin High School in Taichung City, expressing his hope that everyone will have confidence in the country and not back down due to external threats. He urged them to continue moving forward bravely on the correct, democratic path.
Shinmin High School held its 90th anniversary celebration in the afternoon. Attendees included Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung, Minister of Education Cheng Ying-yao, Minister without Portfolio Chen Shih-chung, DPP Legislator Ho Hsin-chun, and Taichung Deputy Mayor Huang Kuo-jung. President Lai arrived to deliver a speech and presented awards to senior teaching staff and outstanding alumni on behalf of the school.
In his speech, President Lai stated that as the saying goes, "Seeing is believing." He had long admired Shinmin High School's contributions, but stepping onto the campus today gave him a completely different feeling. Walking in from the school gate and seeing the wonderful performances of every student, he could tell that the school is run very strictly, has an excellent educational philosophy, and the students perform exceptionally well.
The President mentioned that he was particularly full of admiration when he heard the educational philosophy of Shinmin High School's Chairman Liu Chao-hui. Chairman Liu hopes that every child can receive a good education. In terms of subjects, it has the most nationwide, divided into 19 disciplines, and its student population is the 3rd largest among high schools and vocational schools nationwide. This is very remarkable in today's era of declining birth rates.
The President said he hopes to use education to equip children with wings to fly towards their dreams. It is the government's responsibility to achieve educational equality. Therefore, the recently promoted tuition-free high school policy—whether public or private, high schools and vocational schools are uniformly tuition-free, with the Ministry of Education bearing the cost.
The President expressed his hope to cultivate talent through education. Only with more and better talent can the country and society be good. By acquiring professional knowledge through education and improving one's life, and with a good life, the country and society can be good. He does not want to see any child in today's developing economy lack the opportunity to study because they were born in a remote area or a poor family. The government should achieve educational equality.
The President concluded by emphasizing that the country is progressing and the economy is developing, and the country's care for its people is becoming more comprehensive. He hopes that everyone will have confidence in the country and not back down due to external threats. On the right path, the democratic path, everyone should continue to move forward bravely. (Editor: Hsieh Ya-chu) 1150418
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(Central News Agency reporter Hao Hsueh-ching, Taichung, 18th) President Lai Ching-te gave a speech today while attending the 90th anniversary celebration of Shinmin High School in Taichung City, expressing his hope that everyone will have confidence in the country and not back down due to external threats. He urged them to continue moving forward bravely on the correct, democratic path.
Shinmin High School held its 90th anniversary celebration in the afternoon. Attendees included Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung, Minister of Education Cheng Ying-yao, Minister without Portfolio Chen Shih-chung, DPP Legislator Ho Hsin-chun, and Taichung Deputy Mayor Huang Kuo-jung. President Lai arrived to deliver a speech and presented awards to senior teaching staff and outstanding alumni on behalf of the school.
In his speech, President Lai stated that as the saying goes, "Seeing is believing." He had long admired Shinmin High School's contributions, but stepping onto the campus today gave him a completely different feeling. Walking in from the school gate and seeing the wonderful performances of every student, he could tell that the school is run very strictly, has an excellent educational philosophy, and the students perform exceptionally well.
The President mentioned that he was particularly full of admiration when he heard the educational philosophy of Shinmin High School's Chairman Liu Chao-hui. Chairman Liu hopes that every child can receive a good education. In terms of subjects, it has the most nationwide, divided into 19 disciplines, and its student population is the 3rd largest among high schools and vocational schools nationwide. This is very remarkable in today's era of declining birth rates.
The President said he hopes to use education to equip children with wings to fly towards their dreams. It is the government's responsibility to achieve educational equality. Therefore, the recently promoted tuition-free high school policy—whether public or private, high schools and vocational schools are uniformly tuition-free, with the Ministry of Education bearing the cost.
The President expressed his hope to cultivate talent through education. Only with more and better talent can the country and society be good. By acquiring professional knowledge through education and improving one's life, and with a good life, the country and society can be good. He does not want to see any child in today's developing economy lack the opportunity to study because they were born in a remote area or a poor family. The government should achieve educational equality.
The President concluded by emphasizing that the country is progressing and the economy is developing, and the country's care for its people is becoming more comprehensive. He hopes that everyone will have confidence in the country and not back down due to external threats. On the right path, the democratic path, everyone should continue to move forward bravely. (Editor: Hsieh Ya-chu) 1150418
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