Taiwan is mulling recognizing diplomas from more Chinese universities

By Hsu Chih-wei, Worthy Shen, Chen Hung-chin, Lilian Wu and Maubo Chang. Taiwan is mulling recognizing diplomas from more Chinese universities, President Ma Ying-jeou said Monday, as some schools expected that doing so could result in more Chinese students studying here.
Speaking at the opening of the 2013 National Conference of University and College President at Fo Guang University, Ma said his administration is planning to expand the number of Chinese universities accredited in Taiwan from the current 41 to 112.
Under the plan, the 112 Chinese universities covered by China's 1998 world-class universities development program announced by then-President Jiang Zemin will be accredited.
Ma said his administration was also considering allowing Chinese students to enroll at local two-year colleges to increase the number of overseas students in local colleges. Read more...