New Taipei City Honors Nearly 400 Vocational Students and Teachers, Deepening AI Industry-Academia Ties
New Taipei City Education Bureau honored 400 vocational students and teachers on the 26th, partnering with Innodisk Foundation to bridge the gap between education and the AI industry.
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According to CNA reporter Huang Hsu-sheng, the New Taipei City Education Bureau honored nearly 400 outstanding vocational students and teachers today as "Top AI-Ready Vocational Talents." Through a partnership with the Innodisk Foundation, the bureau aims to help students align with AI industry trends via site visits, exchanges, and career exploration. During the ceremony, Deputy Director Liu Ming-chao stated that the city invests over NT$60 million annually in vocational education, providing career exploration opportunities for over 40,000 students. Currently, all 80 junior high schools in New Taipei offer vocational courses. The "Future Master Dream-Building Project" is designed to strengthen industry links and foster practical AI skills. Principal Kong Ling-wen of New Taipei Industrial High School emphasized that AI education must be grounded in fundamental knowledge and "learning by doing." Student Hsieh Tung-lin shared that hands-on experience helped him build professional confidence.
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What is the focus of New Taipei's vocational education?
It focuses on industry-academia collaboration and early AI skill integration.