1. NCUE offers free meal coupons to economically disadvantaged students to solve student hunger problems.

NCUE recognizes that some students face difficulties in their lives (e.g., low income, family issues and emergencies) that can lead to hunger problems. Therefore, NCUE stipulates Jin-Pyng Wang Emergency Bursary and Meal Coupons for Students under the Poverty Line. This program provides students in difficulty with free meal coupons so they can focus on their studies rather than worrying about how they will afford to eat.

The application forms for the free meal coupons are available on NCUE’s website. After approval, students can use the coupons at any counter in the school cafeterias to select from a variety of nutritionally balanced foods. For the coupon format, please refer to Figure1. These free meal coupons have been available since 2009, and in recent years, hundreds of students have applied for them. In 2023, 152 students received free meal coupons at a cost to NCUE of only545,350 NTD. Please refer to Annex 2.3.2B

Figure 1: NCUE’s free meal coupons

Annexes:

Annex 2.3.2A Key Points for Applying Free Meal Coupons.

Annex 2.3.2B Summary Table of Meal Coupon Users.

Annex 2.3.2C Photos of student food safety strategies.

Meal Voucher Application Announcement Webpage: https://stuaffweb.ncue.edu.tw/p/412-1039-1344.php

2. Diverse foods are available on campuses for long hours every day to meet the dietary needs of students and staff.

(1) NCUE has a program that issues free campus meal coupons to economically disadvantaged students. Students can use the coupons at any counter in the school cafeterias to select from a variety of nutritionally balanced foods so they can focus on their studies rather than worrying about how they will afford to eat.

(2) The cafeterias in the campuses are open for 14 hours daily (06:30–20:30), offering breakfast, lunch, and dinner to meet the dietary needs of teachers and students.

(3) NCUE has installed multi-function vending machines that offer instant noodles, bread, and beverages (as shown in Figure 2) at various locations throughout the campus and dormitory areas. These machines are designed to meet students' dietary needs outside of regular cafeteria service hours.

Figure 2: Vending Machines in Student Dormitories

(4) The Baoshan campus has recently opened a 24-hour convenience store that provides food to meet the dietary needs of students. That campus also has a comfortable, creatively decorated café (As shown in Figure3 and Figure4) where teachers and students can enjoy coffee and relax.

Figure3: Creative Cafeteria on Baoshan Campus

Figure4: Creative Cafeteria on Baoshan Campus