1. NCUE has established the National Changhua University of Education Counseling Department Gender Research Award and Scholarship Method. This award is given to those who engage in research on related topics such as gender, gay equality education, emotional education with gender equality awareness, and sex education. When the research is entrusted or subsidized by the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Education, or other government agencies, and the administrative fees have been included, and the case closure report has been paid, each case will receive a subsidy of TWD 30,000. In addition, scholarships are set up for students with minority genders to apply, and scholarships for gender equality credits are provided. The first place is awarded TWD 10,000; the second place, TWD 8,000; and the third place, TWD 5,000. Please refer to the scholarship website:

https://gc.ncue.edu.tw/redirect_news.php?file_no=14&new_no=1615966579&file_num=1&action=view_file (PDF)

2. NCUE has a number of enrollment awards. The total number of awards in 2023 was 643, of which 450 (69.98%) were women, an increase of 0.13% from 69.85% in 2022，As shown in Figure 1.

Figure 1: In 2023, the number of female students at our school receiving admission incentives and scholarships increased by 0.13%

3. In 2023, the number of mandatory and optional gender studies-related courses offered by each department (including physical education), teacher training centre, and general education centre was 143, a total of 293 credits. . The number of students taking the course is 3,966 (the instructor shall select Gender Education or Integrative Issues: Gender Equality by themselves when setting up the course). We provide sufficient and diverse gender-friendly curriculum resources to promote the learning and research of our students.

4. The College of Extension Education of NCUE, in collaboration with the Changhua County Government and the Industrial Development & Investment Promotion Committee of Changhua County, launched the “She College - Training Course for Female Elite Leaders” on 2023. With a female point of view, the series of courses are integrated with “Strategic Management,” “Business Trends,” “Leadership Management,” and “Female Leaders’ Summit” to train female leaders with diversified visions and decision-making and management skills in the post-pandemic era. A total of 37 participants gained completion certificates of this course, and 27 participants obtained a 3-credit certificate for the executive program “Corporate Sustainability Management.” They belong to a variety of industries, including metals, plastics, cosmetics, food, and other manufacturing, wholesale, and retail industries. It is hoped that this program will facilitate female students’ learning and training at NCUE, as shown in Figure 2.

Figure 2: NCUE College of Extension Education has launched the "Women's Academy - Elite Training Program for Female Leaders" course, offering an admission program specifically for women

5. The Department of Mechanical Engineering at our College of Engineering held the 2023 Annual Meeting of the Chinese Society of Mechanical Engineers (CSME) and the 40th National Academic Conference (CSME2023) in December 2023. As part of the agenda, a "Women in Mechanical Engineering Development Forum" would be held, where senior female scholars and experts in the field of mechanical engineering would share their experiences on the topic of "Entering the Workforce." They would discuss how they navigated various challenges during different stages of their education, coursework, research, and employment, passing on valuable insights to the next generation of female professionals. This initiative aimed to enhance the visibility and performance of women in underrepresented disciplines, such as mechanical engineering. See Figure 3 and 4 for reference.

Figure 3: The Department of Mechanical Engineering at our College of Engineering will host the 2023 Annual Meeting of the Chinese Society of Mechanical Engineers (CSME) and the 40th National Academic Conference (CSME2023) in December 2023. As part of the agenda, a "Women in Mechanical Engineering Development Forum" would be held

Figure 4: The "Women in Mechanical Engineering Development Forum" featured senior female scholars and experts in the field of mechanical engineering who would share their insights on "Early Career Experiences." They will discuss how they navigated challenges at various stages, including admission, coursework, research, and employment, passing on their experiences and guidance to emerging female professionals in the field

6. To enhance female students' understanding of the various academic disciplines at our university, we collaborated with the top local girls' high school in Changhua, National Changhua Girls' Senior High School, to organize an educational visit. On March 27, 2023, Principal Chen Xiangyun led approximately 420 first-year students to visit six of our university's colleges: Education, Humanities, Science, Engineering, Management, and Social Sciences and Physical Education. Faculty members from each college introduced the unique features of their respective departments and further arranged hands-on experiences, practical workshops, or lectures to provide guidance. The goal was to support female students in their future academic pursuits or career exploration, contributing to relevant admission initiatives. See Figure 5 and 6 for reference.

Figure 5: Changhua Girls' Senior High School is the top-choice girls' high school in the Changhua region and has long maintained in-depth local collaboration with our university. As part of this partnership, we jointly arranged for first-year students from Changhua Girls' Senior High School to visit our university in groups, based on their selected interests, and participate in hands-on activities at various colleges

Figure 6: NCUE has further arranged hands-on experiences, practical workshops, or lectures for female students, helping them with future academic advancement or career exploration as part of relevant admission initiatives

Please refer to Annex 5.3.3A The school held a related briefing to explain its women’s admissions plan, including guidance, scholarships, and other regulations.