Recognizing the necessity of gender equality education on campus and in response to the Ministry of Education’s “Gender Equality Education Day” on April 20, the Office of Student Affairs, in collaboration with the Personnel Office, the Department of Fashion Design, the Library, the Teacher Education Center, the Department of Food Science, and the Faculty and Student Consumer Cooperative, organized a series of “Diversity Respect & Gender Equality Day” activities on the evening of April 25 at the outdoor platform next to the Meng Xiang Gymnasium. The event aimed to encourage faculty and students to recognize and respect individuals with diverse gender characteristics and sexual orientations, fostering a safe and welcoming learning environment for all.
The “Diversity Respect & Gender Equality Day” series of activities was officially inaugurated by President Chang Chin-Lung. In his opening remarks, President Chang stated, “NPUST has long been committed to promoting gender equality education and gender mainstreaming, striving to create a gender-friendly campus. This year, in alignment with the Ministry of Education’s ‘Gender Equality Education Day,’ our university has adopted ‘Diversity Respect’ as the central theme. Through a series of lively and diverse activities, we encourage everyone to explore, understand, and respect the various aspects of gender diversity.”
President Chang actively participated in the engaging and informative gender equality activities alongside faculty and students, interacting warmly with the students and offering words of encouragement. Male students from the Continuing Bachelor’s Program in Technological Agriculture remarked, “Hearing the voices of individuals with diverse sexual orientations on-site was shocking and deeply thought-provoking.”
Liao Pei-Ju, Director of the Student Counseling Center, commented, “This event is fantastic! It provides a natural way for students and faculty to revisit and learn about gender equality.” Students from various departments eagerly joined the activities, and international students showed great interest as well. Alumni who had graduated also returned to campus for the event, and local residents who came to exercise even stayed to watch the film screening. Although the event was scheduled to end at 8:30 PM, the enthusiastic participation of the students extended it until 9:30 PM.
