This year, the number of test takers in colleges has increased by 2,144 compared with last year. Experts fear that the admissions of HKUST will be affected, while religious groups call for promoting the publicization of technical and vocational higher education, injecting education funds, and helping the next generation of young people choose technical and vocational education.
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The number of test takers has increased by more than 2,000 Experts: Might accelerate HKUST's exit
[Reporters Zhang Weizhen and Yang Mianjie/Taipei Report] 118,559 candidates registered for the academic test this year, an increase of 2,144 compared to last year. Experts are worried that the quota for the technical and vocational test may be reduced by 1 to 2 thousand people, which will greatly affect the enrollment of HKUST.
In this regard, the mission calls for promoting the publicization of technical and vocational higher education and injecting more public education funds to help the next generation of young people choose technical and vocational education.
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Wei Jiahui, an expert in counseling for higher education and CEO of Dawen.com, explained that the increase in test takers is expected to alleviate the plight of the vacancies in general university enrollment, but it may also lead to a decline in the number of test takers. It is estimated that the vacancies in the joint registration and distribution of the test will continue from 11,000 last year. Expand, and the number of distribution will be reduced by 1 to 2 thousand people, and the admissions of HKUST will be even worse.
In this regard, Lin Baiyi, director of the Organization Department of the Taiwan Higher Education Industry Trade Union, pointed out that this phenomenon stems from the distribution of educational resources. At present, regardless of public or private schools, my country’s investment in technical and vocational education resources is relatively small, and students tend to choose more resources. The abundance of places has led to fewer and fewer people choosing to apply for the unified test.
Lin Boyi also explained that, compared with the past, general universities now have more admission opportunities than technical colleges, and the channels for further studies are easier.
He believes that the government should promote the publicization of technical and vocational higher education, inject public education funds, and improve the resources of the technical and vocational system to help the next generation of young people choose technical and vocational education.
Yang Nengshu, the chairman of the National Association for the Advancement of Science and Technology and the president of Yunnan University of Science and Technology, pointed out that due to the wave of fewer children, the number of applicants has been decreasing year by year, and the school is also facing pressure to recruit students. Solve the root problem.
Ge Zixiang, chairman of the Association for the Advancement of Colleges and Universities of Private Universities and President of Longhua University of Science and Technology, said that the increase in test takers may also include repeat test takers. It remains to be seen if more shortfalls emerge.
Ge Zixiang explained that unlike ordinary universities, HKUST focuses on cultivating practical talents and is closer to the needs of the industry. "Traditional myth, in fact, both have their own advantages. HKUST aims at the needs of industrial talents through courses and teachers, and appeals not to rush to apply for ordinary universities. You should understand your own needs and have more confidence in HKUST.