National Open University (NOU; ) is an

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in Luzhou District,

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History

National Open University was established on 1 August 1986. The opening ceremony and first year courses started in November 1986. Although the university originally had entrance examinations, they were later abolished in 1997. Classes were originally conducted over a dedicated radio station, and television channel and internet classroom were later added. Today, the university is a full-service, distance learning university fully accredited by the Taiwanese government, and has an annual enrollment of 35,000 students.

Faculties

National Open University is headed by a president. The University contain six academic departments. *Department of Business *Department of Liberal Arts *Department of Living Sciences *Department of Management and Information *Department of Public Administration *Department of Social Sciences

Alumni

* Chen Fu-hai, Magistrate of

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* Wang Chien-fa, Magistrate of

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(2005–2014)

Transportation

NOU is accessible within walking distance South East from Luzhou Station of

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