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(Central News Agency reporter Tseng Yi-hsuan, Kaohsiung, December 10, 2009)
The Ministry of Education held a public hearing today on opening Taiwan to mainland Chinese students and recognizing academic credentials from China, with the non-recognition of medical-related degrees becoming a focal point. A graduate who studied medicine in China asked, "We studied hard and didn’t slack off—why don’t we get a chance to take the exams?"
From today until the 23rd, the Ministry of Education will hold 17 public hearings across Taiwan on "Plans and Supporting Measures for Opening the Recognition of Mainland Chinese Academic Credentials and Admitting Mainland Students." The first session took place this morning at National Kaohsiung Normal University.
Attendees particularly voiced opinions on the amendment to the "Regulations for the Recognition of Academic Credentials from Mainland China," which excludes recognition of degrees in medical-related fields as defined by the Medical Care Act.
Lin Yun-ying, a parent whose child studied medicine in China, said her child wanted to return to Taiwan to work but was restricted due to the non-recognition of their degree, questioning why there was differential treatment. Another parent noted that the government allows students who studied in Poland and the Philippines to take national exams and simply wanted a fair opportunity.
Wu Pei-hsuan, a graduate from Peking University’s medical school, said she originally intended to return to Taiwan to work but, due to her degree not being recognized, had to seek employment in Australia instead. She said many students like her studied diligently without slacking off—why aren’t their degrees recognized?
Ho Cho-fei, Director of the Department of Higher Education at the Ministry of Education, stated that the recognition of medical degrees falls under the jurisdiction of the Department of Health, Executive Yuan, and that the opinions raised would be brought to inter-ministerial meetings.
Kaohsiung City Councilor Chao Tien-lin of the Democratic Progressive Party, who attended the hearing, also pointed out that the reasoning—that mainland students are neither citizens of the Republic of China nor foreigners, thus disqualifying them from professional and civil service exams—was insufficient. He suggested explicitly stating that students from mainland China are ineligible to take such exams. 981210
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Mainland Degrees Unrecognized: Medical Students' Parents Demand Fairness
The Ministry of Education held a public hearing today on opening Taiwan to mainland Chinese students and recognizing academic credentials from China, with the non-recognition of medical-related degrees becoming a focal point. A graduate who studied medicine in China asked, "We studied hard and didn’t slack off—why don’t we get a chance to take the exams?"
From today until the 23rd, the Ministry of Education will hold 17 public hearings across Taiwan on "Plans and Supporting Measures for Opening the Recognition of Mainland Chinese Academic Credentials and Admitting Mainland Students." The first session took place this morning at National Kaohsiung Normal University.
Attendees particularly voiced opinions on the amendment to the "Regulations for the Recognition of Academic Credentials from Mainland China," which excludes recognition of degrees in medical-related fields as defined by the Medical Care Act.
Lin Yun-ying, a parent whose child studied medicine in China, said her child wanted to return to Taiwan to work but was restricted due to the non-recognition of their degree, questioning why there was differential treatment. Another parent noted that the government allows students who studied in Poland and the Philippines to take national exams and simply wanted a fair opportunity.
Wu Pei-hsuan, a graduate from Peking University’s medical school, said she originally intended to return to Taiwan to work but, due to her degree not being recognized, had to seek employment in Australia instead. She said many students like her studied diligently without slacking off—why aren’t their degrees recognized?
Ho Cho-fei, Director of the Department of Higher Education at the Ministry of Education, stated that the recognition of medical degrees falls under the jurisdiction of the Department of Health, Executive Yuan, and that the opinions raised would be brought to inter-ministerial meetings.
Kaohsiung City Councilor Chao Tien-lin of the Democratic Progressive Party, who attended the hearing, also pointed out that the reasoning—that mainland students are neither citizens of the Republic of China nor foreigners, thus disqualifying them from professional and civil service exams—was insufficient. He suggested explicitly stating that students from mainland China are ineligible to take such exams. 981210
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