Teachers' Union Criticizes Marathon Clashing with Entrance Exam; Taipei City Responds Exam Date Was Unannounced at Approval
The National Federation of Teachers Unions criticized the traffic control for the upcoming National Geographic Run, which clashes with a major college entrance exam. Taipei City's Sports Bureau responded that the exam date was unknown when the run was approved last June, and promised flexible traffic measures for students.
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(CNA Reporter Chen Chih-chung, Chen Yu-ting, Taipei, 22nd) The National Federation of Teachers Unions (NFTU) stated today that traffic controls for the National Geographic Run held on the 26th may affect test centers for the TVE Joint College Entrance Exam, condemning the organizers and the Taipei City Government for ignoring students' rights. The city's Sports Bureau responded that the exam date had not yet been announced when the run was approved and announced.
The NFTU issued a statement pointing out that when government and private entities organize large-scale sporting events, they should proactively avoid major academic exam schedules to ensure smooth traffic and a peaceful environment around test centers.
The NFTU stated that the Taipei City Government approved a large marathon to be held around test centers for the four-year college and two-year junior college unified entrance exam, "simply treating the futures of vocational high school students like dirt."
Furthermore, the NFTU believes that the traffic control hours for the marathon overlap with the time students travel to and take the exam. This could cause delays for many parents' vehicles, making students late for the exam and severely affecting their psychological state. Additionally, the noise and loudspeakers along the marathon route might still be audible even with the test center's doors and windows closed.
The NFTU urged the Taipei City Government to immediately require the Sports Bureau, Department of Transportation, Department of Education, or other relevant units to establish a cross-departmental review mechanism. In the future, when issuing permits for runs or large gatherings, they must mandatorily cross-reference the major exam schedules for that year. If the event involves areas around test centers, it must not be approved.
Separately, the NFTU also called on private entities to fulfill their corporate social responsibility and show basic respect for education when planning events.
The Taipei City Government Sports Bureau responded that the National Geographic Run was approved and announced in June of last year, at which time the exam date had not yet been released. They have required the organizers to strengthen public awareness of traffic control measures in advance, deploy extra manpower to provide flexible traffic control letting students pass, and lift traffic restrictions as early as possible to avoid affecting students' rights during the exam. (Editor: Wu Su-jou) 1150422
(CNA Reporter Chen Chih-chung, Chen Yu-ting, Taipei, 22nd) The National Federation of Teachers Unions (NFTU) stated today that traffic controls for the National Geographic Run held on the 26th may affect test centers for the TVE Joint College Entrance Exam, condemning the organizers and the Taipei City Government for ignoring students' rights. The city's Sports Bureau responded that the exam date had not yet been announced when the run was approved and announced.
The NFTU issued a statement pointing out that when government and private entities organize large-scale sporting events, they should proactively avoid major academic exam schedules to ensure smooth traffic and a peaceful environment around test centers.
The NFTU stated that the Taipei City Government approved a large marathon to be held around test centers for the four-year college and two-year junior college unified entrance exam, "simply treating the futures of vocational high school students like dirt."
Furthermore, the NFTU believes that the traffic control hours for the marathon overlap with the time students travel to and take the exam. This could cause delays for many parents' vehicles, making students late for the exam and severely affecting their psychological state. Additionally, the noise and loudspeakers along the marathon route might still be audible even with the test center's doors and windows closed.
The NFTU urged the Taipei City Government to immediately require the Sports Bureau, Department of Transportation, Department of Education, or other relevant units to establish a cross-departmental review mechanism. In the future, when issuing permits for runs or large gatherings, they must mandatorily cross-reference the major exam schedules for that year. If the event involves areas around test centers, it must not be approved.
Separately, the NFTU also called on private entities to fulfill their corporate social responsibility and show basic respect for education when planning events.
The Taipei City Government Sports Bureau responded that the National Geographic Run was approved and announced in June of last year, at which time the exam date had not yet been released. They have required the organizers to strengthen public awareness of traffic control measures in advance, deploy extra manpower to provide flexible traffic control letting students pass, and lift traffic restrictions as early as possible to avoid affecting students' rights during the exam. (Editor: Wu Su-jou) 1150422