MingDao University
university in Changhua County, Taiwan
MingDao University (MDU; Chinese: 明道大學; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Bêng-tō Tāi-ha̍k) was a private university located in Pitou Township, Changhua County, Taiwan.
The institution was founded as the MingDao School of Management in 2001, and was accorded university status by the Ministry of Education (ROC) in 2007.
In 2020, the university had an enrollment rate of less than 60%. It was scheduled to shut down in 2024, and did so on August 1.
Faculties
College of Applied Science
College of Design
College of Hospitality and Tourism Management
College of Humanities
College of Management
Research
MingDao's specialized areas of research included renewable energy engineering (especially solar, wind, and hydrogen), and its Department of Post Modern Agriculture was active in the promotion of organic agriculture across East and Southeast Asia.
Institute of Chinese Studies
Graduate Institute of Curriculum and Instruction
Mandarin Training Center (MTC)
Sustainable Energy Research Center
Photovoltaics Research Center
Surface Engineering Research Center
Agriculture and Biotechnology Research Center
International student complaint
In November 2018 it was reported in Eswatini that Mingdao University tricked more than 40 Eswatini students in working full five-day shifts in a chicken processing plant.
MingDao University recruited over 40 students from Eswatini to take part in a work-study program called the "Taiwan Work/Study Scholarship". According to its June 2018 advertisement, the students would earn a wage sufficient to cover their expenses as students, while working toward a bachelor's degree in business administration.
The students were instead directed to peel chicken skin in a chilled factory environment. One student likened the situation to "slavery", alleging they could not simply leave since the university would punish those remaining behind.
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