National Pingtung University of Education (NPUE; ) was an institution of higher learning in

Pingtung City Pingtung City (; Hokkien POJ: ''Pîn-tong-chhī'') is a county-administered city and the county seat of Pingtung County, Taiwan. History The area of modern-day Pingtung City was originally a village of the Taiwanese Plains Aborigines which th ...

, Pingtung County,

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. It has now become part of

National Pingtung University National Pingtung University (NPTU; ) is a public university in Pingtung City, Pingtung County, Taiwan. History The university was established by the merging of National Pingtung University of Education and the National Pingtung Institut ...

Academics

There were 14 departments at the university, including

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, Educational Psychology and Counseling, Early Childhood Education, Special Education, Mathematics Education,

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, Natural Science Education, Physics and Geoscience, Computer Science, Language and Literature Education, Social Studies Education, Music Education, Visual Arts Education, English Education, Taiwan Cultural Industries Management.

Address

The National Pingtung University of Education was located in

southern Taiwan The regions of Taiwan are based on the historical administrative divisions. However, most of the definitions are not precise. Division into two regions * Eastern and Western Taiwan: the Central Mountain Range separates Taiwan into east and west. :* ...

at No. 4-18 Ming Shen Road, Pingtung,

(Republic of China). It has since merged with another institution and is now

Notable alumni

Chen Tao-ming Chen Tao-ming (; born 21 November 1947) is a Taiwanese politician. Early life and education Chen is of Truku descent. He graduated from what became the National Pingtung University of Education and later attended Taipei Medical University. P ...

, member of Legislative Yuan (2001–2004) *

Lin Chun-te Lin Chun-te (; born 5 July 1947) is a Taiwanese Atayal politician who served in the Legislative Yuan from 1999 to 2008. Early life and education Lin was born in Nantou County and is of Atayal descent. He attended National Pingtung University o ...

, member of Legislative Yuan (1999–2008) * Uliw Qaljupayare, member of Legislative Yuan (2008–2020) *

Wu Tse-yuan Wu Tse-yuan (; 17 August 1945 – 22 September 2008) was a Taiwanese politician, known for his involvement in black gold politics, and ties to gangs. Education and early career Wu studied law at Central Police University after attending what be ...

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of Pingtung County (1993–1997)

Transportation

The university is accessible within walking distance East from the

Pingtung Station Pingtung () is a railway station in Pingtung County, Taiwan served by Taiwan Railways. Overview The station has two island platform. The station was rebuilt on elevated tracks on 23 August 2015. History *20 December 1913: The station opened ...

of the

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* {{Universities in Taiwan 2005 establishments in Taiwan

Academics

Address

Notable alumni

Transportation

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