NCUE attaches importance to the participation of diverse members in handling various university affairs. NCUE also attaches importance to gender equality and the rights of multi-ethnicity students in the composition of committees concerning the rights and interests of faculty and staff, and encourages students to participate in the decision-making and discussion of university affairs. In addition, a gender equality committee has been set up to integrate relevant resources to promote gender equality education, planning to establish a safe campus space with gender equality, etc. It is described as follows:

1. Composition of committees related to the rights and interests of faculty and staff

The statistics on the composition of faculty and staff committees at NCUE in 2024 are as shown in Table 1. Committees at the university level, such as the Teacher Appraisal Committee, the Evaluation Committee, and the Performance Appraisal Committee, the Teacher Appeal Review Committee, all meet the statutory requirement that the ratio of any gender should not be less than 1/3.

Table 1. Statistics on the composition of faculty and staff committees at NCUE in 2024

2. The formation of committees for the protection of the rights of multi-ethnic students

NCUE students come from diverse backgrounds. To protect underrepresented students’ right to study, the Special Education Counselling and Guidance Committee was established at the Special Education Centre, while the Advisory Committee for the Resource Center of Indigenous Students was established at the Resource Center of Indigenous Students, so as to integrate the university’s resources and provide students with services such as administrative support, learning guidance, and employment transition.

Please refer to Appendix 10.6.5A(PDF): Fundamentals for Establishing the Advisory Committee for the Resource Center of Indigenous Students, National Changhua University of Education

Please refer to Appendix 10.6.5B(PDF): Measures for the Establishment of the Special Education Centre, National Changhua University of Education

3. Encourage students to participate in university affairs

NCUE encourages students to participate in university affairs and make suggestions for university meetings.  In 2024, students actively participated in 51 of these meetings.

Please refer to Appendix 10.6.5C(PDF), Participation of student representatives in university affairs meetings in 2024.

In 2023, student council representatives proposed the establishment of mental health adjustment leave through administrative meetings. A public hearing was held on January 4, 2024. The proposal was implemented after being approved by the administrative meeting in March 2024.

Please refer to Appendix 10.6.5D(PDF), National Changhua University of Education Student Leave Regulations

4. NCUE has a Gender Equality Education Committee

According to the Gender Equity Education Act of the Ministry of Education, NCUE has set up a Gender Equality Education Committee. The committee’s task is to integrate relevant resources, draft the plan of gender equality education, implement the plan, and to examine the implementation results. Moreover, the committee has to plan or to hold activities related to gender equality education for students, faculty, staff, as well as parents. The committee also formulates regulations on the implementation of gender equality education as well as the prevention and handling of sexual assault and sexual harassment on campus, establishes mechanisms, and coordinates and integrate relevant resources, planning and establishing a safe campus space with gender equality.

Please refer to Appendix 10.6.5E(PDF), Gender Equality Education Act of the Ministry of Education.

Please refer to Appendix 10.6.5F(PDF), Measures for Setting up the Gender Equality Education Committee of National Changhua University of Education.

Please refer to Appendix 10.6.5G(PDF), Gender equality activities conducted by the National Changhua University of Education

5. Regular Labor-Management Meetings

Personnel employed through the university's school affairs fund, in addition to filing complaints or seeking mediation with local labor bureaus according to the " Act for Settlement of Labor-Management Disputes " established by the Ministry of Labor, can also participate in labor-management meetings held quarterly. Labor representatives can present opinions and improvement suggestions to management (the university) to safeguard workers' rights. Furthermore, to better protect staff rights and promote campus harmony, our university has established the " Organization and Key Evaluation Points for the NCUE’s Staff Appeal and Appraisal Committee," providing formal grievance channels.

Please refer to Appendix 10.6.5H(PDF) - Act for Settlement of Labor-Management Disputes

Please refer to Appendix 10.6.5I(PDF) - Organization and Key Evaluation Points for the NCUE’s Staff Appeal and Appraisal Committee