GOLF Creates A Connection Between Education and the Workforce
Release Date 15 October 2021 Mandarin
The Gap of Learning & Field (GOLF), a strategic corporate-university alliance, was established by AU Optronics Corporation (AUO), Compal Electronics, Inc. (Compal), and Wistron Corporation (Wistron).
GOLF focused on the possibilities to provide more collaborative learning experiences through the strong connections between enterprises and universities. The alliance has organized a series of lectures to host in universities around the nation.
The speech held at Jiangong Campus went on a “Cultivating Talents for the Future (產業趨勢，接軌未來人才)” on Friday, Oct 15. It was a full house though participants maintained social distancing indoor. The speakers talked about required skills for professionals in the digital era, the future trend in the ICT industry, and the agile management.
GOLF was run by two committees. Yohan Lin, VP of Powertech Technology Inc.(PTI), has been appointed Chairman for one of the committees, Education Development Committee (教育發展委員會).
Members of the alliance have helped to promote GOLF. PTI was responsible for promoting the GOLF education-related affairs, and Wiedu TibaMe for Business (TibaMe) of Wistron Corp organized training and internships. Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. (MSI) carried out the external publicity and press work, and Titansoft Pte., Ltd. (Titansoft) managed public affairs activities.
GOLF was served as a knowledge-sharing platform and provided affluent online learning resources for corporates and university partners. This collaboration aimed to reach below: to cultivate students to be ready for future workplaces, to develop a talent base for enterprises, and to achieve a win-win result for both parties.
“How to bridge the gap between education and the future workforce has been a hotly debated issue in academia and industry...In this, we continue to adjust our curriculum, taking new approaches to get our students ready for the working world. We expect our students can gain the relevant skills needed for their desired roles before graduation.”
“A strong talent base is always the key for the prosperity of many industries in Taiwan. It is also the main reason that corporations seek ways to ensure they have a reliable talent pipeline to support their businesses,” pointed out by NKUST Vice President Yu, Ker-Wei, “How to bridge the gap between education and the future workforce has been a hotly debated issue in academia and industry. Businesses want to hire employees that can hit the ground running, and education institutions try their best to adapt so as to help students be well-prepared for the workforce. In this, we continue to adjust our curriculum, taking new approaches to get our students ready for th e working world. We expect our students can gain the relevant skills needed for their desired roles before graduation.
Some of the approaches prove to be successful. The good news is that many NKUST departments report that lots of our students receive job offers from companies before graduating.
According to the data collected by Alumni Service and Career Development Center (ASCDC), NKUST has more than 1,000 students joining the internship programs per year. Moreover, most of the students decided to attend a 1-year program or a 6-month program.
“The internship evaluations show that both interns and companies offering internships are satisfied with the cooperation with an average score of 4.3 out of 5.”
The internship evaluations show that both interns and companies offering internships are satisfied with the cooperation with an average score of 4.3 out of 5. It proves the importance of an internship,” says ASCDC Chair Marian Lee.
Now, enterprises step in to build an alliance that connects the education and the workforce. It is believed that the GOLF will increase the collaborations between educational institutions and companies.
Further Reading
AU Optronics Corporation (AUO)
Compal Electronics, Inc. (Compal)
Wiedu TibaMe for Business (TibaMe)
Powertech Technology Inc.(PTI)
Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. (MSI)
Titansoft Pte., Ltd. (Titansoft)
Translated/Edited by Jess Lin