On July 24 and 25, the Ministry of Education hosted the "New Immigrant Learning Center Business Exchange and Workshop" (新住民學習中心業務交流暨工作坊) in Chiayi City. Local governments and their new immigrants’ learning centers from throughout Taiwan were invited to discuss issues pertaining to lifelong education for new immigrants. It is anticipated that discussions and the sharing of experiences would stimulate creative solutions.
New immigrants’ learning centers throughout Taiwan gather to promote lifelong education.Photo provided by Ministry of Education
This workshop invited the head (吳政庭) of the Taiwan Gender Equity Education Association (TGEEA) and the principal (黃木姻) of Taoyuan City Chung-Yuan Elementary School to give a speech on gender equality and cross-cultural understanding in order to increase local governments' and new immigrants' learning center partners' awareness of gender equality and multicultural knowledge. The attendees will likely find the keynote presentations on cultural concerns useful when handling future business involving new immigrants.
According to the Ministry of Education, new immigrants and their children have undeniably contributed significantly to Taiwan's progress. Through this exchange, it is intended that fresh ideas for lifelong learning for the new immigrants might be inspired and included into the educational programs for them in the future.
