President Meets Youth Volunteer Award Winners: "Equip Children with Wings of Dreams Through Education"
President Lai Ching-te today met with representatives of the winning volunteer teams of the 3rd Youth Volunteer Award. The President emphasized his educational philosophy: "I hope to equip children with wings to fly towards their dreams through education." He encouraged everyone to continue burning their inner universe in their respective positions to make Taiwan a better country.
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(Central News Agency reporter Yeh Su-Ping, Taipei, 11th) President Lai Ching-te today met with representatives of the winning volunteer teams of the 3rd Youth Volunteer Award. The President mentioned that his educational philosophy is "to equip children with wings to fly towards their dreams through education"; he encouraged everyone to continue burning their inner universe in their respective positions to make Taiwan a better country.
President Lai stated in his speech that everyone says young people are the future masters of the country, and this is absolutely true. He saw the infinite possibilities of Taiwan's future in the award winners.
The President said that volunteer service seems like a series of small things, but behind every small thing there is profound meaning, and it will bring about huge changes.
President Lai said that the award winners go into communities and schools, deep into remote areas and outlying islands, caring for education and medical care, focusing on ecology and environment, understanding the difficulties of others, and finding solutions with their expertise and creativity. Their awards are well-deserved, and he expressed his respect and gratitude on behalf of the country.
President Lai cited examples: Pingtung Neipu Agricultural and Industrial Vocational High School's "2025 Neipu Agricultural and Industrial Repair Volunteer Service Team" utilized their automotive expertise to inspect and repair motorcycles, assistive devices for the disabled, and agricultural tools for elderly living alone, and also established a "Bicycle Regeneration Station" to promote resource recycling and reuse. Everyone practices social welfare with their skills, which is the best example of vocational education.
The President also said that Taipei Medical University's "Maple Apricot Social Medical and Medical Knowledge Promotion Service Team" has long gone to Penghu's outlying islands and remote communities to promote free clinics and health education services, and has also led local high school students to participate in volunteer work, transforming love into a force for local development, which is admirable.
President Lai stated that he is a doctor by profession, and since taking office, he hopes to make the people healthier through various actions and actively promote educational equity, hoping that no child will lose fair opportunities due to different family conditions. Therefore, he continues to promote tuition waivers for all public and private high schools and vocational schools, subsidies for tuition and miscellaneous fees for private university students, and also supports disadvantaged and special circumstances students so that they can successfully pursue their studies.
The President said that he hopes every child who wants to study can get government support. The country cultivates talents through education; with more and better talents, the country and society will also improve; individuals acquire professional knowledge through education, improving their personal lives; with better personal lives, the country and society will also improve. Education is very important, and his educational philosophy is "to equip children with wings to fly towards their dreams through education."
President Lai stated that last year the government launched the "Youth 10 Billion Overseas Dream Fund Program" to encourage young people aged 15 to 30 to explore the world. Last year, 1,463 young people were assisted to realize their dreams abroad, and this year the scale has been expanded to provide over 3,000 opportunities, welcoming everyone to actively submit proposals.
He said that the "Youth Basic Law" came into effect in January this year, which means that the country will legally establish the rights of youth development and public participation, ensuring that they can walk more steadily and confidently at every stage of life in education, employment, and housing.
President Lai encouraged everyone to continue burning their inner universe in their respective positions, and continue to work hard to make Taiwan more beautiful and better, and to make Taiwan a better country. (Editor: Su Lung-Chi) 1150511
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(Central News Agency reporter Yeh Su-Ping, Taipei, 11th) President Lai Ching-te today met with representatives of the winning volunteer teams of the 3rd Youth Volunteer Award. The President mentioned that his educational philosophy is "to equip children with wings to fly towards their dreams through education"; he encouraged everyone to continue burning their inner universe in their respective positions to make Taiwan a better country.
President Lai stated in his speech that everyone says young people are the future masters of the country, and this is absolutely true. He saw the infinite possibilities of Taiwan's future in the award winners.
The President said that volunteer service seems like a series of small things, but behind every small thing there is profound meaning, and it will bring about huge changes.
President Lai said that the award winners go into communities and schools, deep into remote areas and outlying islands, caring for education and medical care, focusing on ecology and environment, understanding the difficulties of others, and finding solutions with their expertise and creativity. Their awards are well-deserved, and he expressed his respect and gratitude on behalf of the country.
President Lai cited examples: Pingtung Neipu Agricultural and Industrial Vocational High School's "2025 Neipu Agricultural and Industrial Repair Volunteer Service Team" utilized their automotive expertise to inspect and repair motorcycles, assistive devices for the disabled, and agricultural tools for elderly living alone, and also established a "Bicycle Regeneration Station" to promote resource recycling and reuse. Everyone practices social welfare with their skills, which is the best example of vocational education.
The President also said that Taipei Medical University's "Maple Apricot Social Medical and Medical Knowledge Promotion Service Team" has long gone to Penghu's outlying islands and remote communities to promote free clinics and health education services, and has also led local high school students to participate in volunteer work, transforming love into a force for local development, which is admirable.
President Lai stated that he is a doctor by profession, and since taking office, he hopes to make the people healthier through various actions and actively promote educational equity, hoping that no child will lose fair opportunities due to different family conditions. Therefore, he continues to promote tuition waivers for all public and private high schools and vocational schools, subsidies for tuition and miscellaneous fees for private university students, and also supports disadvantaged and special circumstances students so that they can successfully pursue their studies.
The President said that he hopes every child who wants to study can get government support. The country cultivates talents through education; with more and better talents, the country and society will also improve; individuals acquire professional knowledge through education, improving their personal lives; with better personal lives, the country and society will also improve. Education is very important, and his educational philosophy is "to equip children with wings to fly towards their dreams through education."
President Lai stated that last year the government launched the "Youth 10 Billion Overseas Dream Fund Program" to encourage young people aged 15 to 30 to explore the world. Last year, 1,463 young people were assisted to realize their dreams abroad, and this year the scale has been expanded to provide over 3,000 opportunities, welcoming everyone to actively submit proposals.
He said that the "Youth Basic Law" came into effect in January this year, which means that the country will legally establish the rights of youth development and public participation, ensuring that they can walk more steadily and confidently at every stage of life in education, employment, and housing.
President Lai encouraged everyone to continue burning their inner universe in their respective positions, and continue to work hard to make Taiwan more beautiful and better, and to make Taiwan a better country. (Editor: Su Lung-Chi) 1150511
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