SDG 16.2.1 Elected representation

SDG 16.2.1 Elected representation

1. Article 15 of Taiwan’s University Act stipulates that each university shall set up a university council to deliberate and make decisions regarding significant university matters. The university council shall comprise the university president, vice-president(s), teacher representatives, heads of academic affairs units and administrative units, representatives of research personnel, representatives of non-teaching staff, student representatives, and other personnel.

In accordance with the University Act, the National Changhua University of Education (NCUE) has set up the university council as the school’s principal management body. In addition to the heads of administrative units, all members of the university are fully represented in the university council by teacher representatives, student representatives (both undergraduates and graduates), faculty representatives, and staff (non-faculty employee) representatives. All council members have equal rights to propose and vote. (Annex 16.2.1A National Changhua University of Education School Affairs Meeting Representative Election Guidelines)

(1) NCUE’s university council comprises nine personnel categories: the president, vice-president(s), the heads of first-level administrative units, the colleges’ deans, representatives of departments, teacher representatives, research personnel representatives, representatives of non-teaching staff, and student representatives.

(2) The teacher representatives, research personnel representatives, representatives of non-teaching staff, and student representatives shall be elected in the following ways:

(a) There shall be 59 teacher representatives. According to Article 15 of the University Act, the teacher representatives shall comprise at least one-half of the university council. They shall be elected by the colleges and centers with full-time teachers, such as the general education center and the teacher training center.

(b) One research personnel representative will be elected from among all research personnel.

(d) There shall be 12 student representatives. According to Article 15 of the University Act, the student representatives shall comprise at least one-tenth of the university council. The student representative shall include the president of the student union, a representative of the student council, and a president of the graduate student union. In addition, two representatives of graduate students shall be elected, and seven representatives shall be elected from among the presidents of the student association of all departments.

(3) The university council shall discuss and deliberate on the following matters:

(a) Plans and associated budgets for university development.

(b) The charters, by-laws, and important regulations.

(c) The establishment, alterations, and cessation of colleges, departments, graduate institutes, and affiliated organizations.

(d) Academic affairs, student affairs, general affairs, research, and other important internal matters.

(e) Regulations governing teaching evaluation.

(f) The resolutions proposed by the committees or the special task groups set up by the university council.

(g) Proposals put forward at council meetings or by the president.

(4) The numbers of representatives of the NCUE’s university council from different categories in 2024 are as follows:

The president	1
Vice-presidents	2
Heads of first-level administrative units	16
Deans of colleges	7
Representatives of department heads	16
Teacher representatives	59
Representatives of research personnel	1
Representatives of non-teaching staff	2
Student representatives	12
Total	116

2. To protect the rights of employees with worker status within the university, NCUE has established a Labor-Management Meeting in full compliance with the Labor Standards Act and the regulations for implementing for Labor-Management Meeting.

(1) Meeting Composition: The Labor-Management Conference consists of 12 members: six management representatives selected by the university and six labor representatives elected by the workers. The list of representatives from both l parties is submitted to the Labor Affairs Department of Changhua County Government for recordkeeping. (Annex 16.2.1B List of Labor and Management Representatives for the 4th Labor-Management Conference of National Changhua University of Education)

(2) Meeting Schedule: The university convenes the Labor-Management Conference every three months to deliberate on the following matters:

(a) Coordination of labor-management relations and promotion of cooperation between both parties.

(b) Issues concerning labor conditions.

(d) Measures to improve work efficiency.

(e) Procedures for the selection and dismissal of labor-management representatives.

(f) Guidelines for the Labor-Management Conference.

(g) Other matters for further discussion.

3. In addition to the University Council and labor-management meetings, NCUE holds 11 other meetings and committees that adopt an elected representative system, with participation from faculty, staff, and student representatives. The names, members, and functions of the meetings and committees are shown in Table 1.

Table 1. List of Meetings and Committees

Names	Members	Functions
The Administrative meeting	Composed of heads of administrative and academic units, the president of the Student Association, and the president of the Graduate Student Association.	Discuss major administrative matters.
University-level Faculty Evaluation Committee	Ex-officio members include the Vice President, the Deans of Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, General Affairs, Research and Development, College of Extension Education, and the Deans of each college. One additional member is designated by the President from among eligible heads of administrative or research units and full-time faculty members. 14 additional members are elected by colleges from among full-time faculty members who do not hold administrative positions.	Review matters related to faculty appointment, term of employment, promotion, suspension, dismissal, non-renewal, determination of causes for determination, research and continuing education, service extension, and other faculty-related matters.
University Endowment Fund Management Committee	Composed of 7 to 15 members. The President, Vice President, Chief Secretary, Dean of General Affairs, Director of the Personnel Office, and the Director of the Accounting Office serve as ex-officio members, with the President serving as convener. The remaining members are selected by the President and appointed after approval by the University Council. Among the members, there are two student representatives, and non-administrative faculty representatives must comprise no less than one-third of the total. External professionals may be appointed when necessary.	Responsible for the receipt, custody, and utilization of the university affairs fund.
Teacher Appeal Review Committee	Composed of 13 to 15 members, consisting of: 9 to 10 NCUE faculty representatives; 1 regional faculty organization representative; 1 scholar; 1 socially impartial individual; 1 university representative. Non-administrative faculty representatives must comprise no less than two-thirds of the total committee members.	Reviews faculty appeals concerning administrative actions affecting individual faculty members.
Staff Grievances Committee	Composed of 11 to 13 members, consisting of 3 to 4 NCUE staff members (including rare technical staff), 4 contract employees, 1 to 2 campus security guards and maintenance workers, and 3 members appointed by the President. Among the President's appointees, one must be a legal professional and one must be a NCUE faculty member who does not hold administrative duties.	Staff members may file grievances against management measures or working condition arrangements made by the university concerning their individual cases that they consider illegal or inappropriate and that damage their rights and interests.
Student Grievances Committee	Chief Secretary, Dean of General Affairs, Dean of Research and Development, and Director of General Education Center serve as 4 administrative head representatives; each college selects 2 faculty representatives who do not hold administrative positions; 1 representative each from the Student Association and Graduate Student Association. When the appellant is a student, their advisor and the department student association representative each serve as committee members; when the appellant is from the student association or other related associations, their supervising teacher and student council representative each serve as committee members.	Protect student rights and interests.
Gender Equity Education Committee	Composed of 15 members, with the President serving as chairperson. The Deans of Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, the Directors of Student Psychological Counseling and Guidance Center, Teacher Education Center, and Chief Secretary serve as ex-officio members. The remaining 9 members are elected and should comprise 4 faculty members, 2 staff members, 2 student members, and 1 parent representative.	Promote gender equity in education, establish a gender-discrimination-free educational environment, prevent sexual assault or sexual harassment incidents, and achieve gender equality goals.
University Affairs Development Committee	This committee is composed of 23 to 29 members. In addition to ex-officio members including the President, Vice President, the Deans of Academic Affairs, General Affairs, Student Affairs, Research and Development, International Affairs, Library and Information Technology, Chief Secretary, the Director of Personnel Office, the Director of Accounting, and the Deans of each college, the remaining members are elected by University Council representatives from each college, with one person per college, and appointed by the President.	Promote development of the school, advance medium and long-term development plans, and deliberate on major university development matters.
Faculty Evaluation Committee	Composed of 23 members, including the President, Vice President, the Deans of Academic Affairs, General Affairs, Student Affairs, Research and Development, the Director of Center for Teaching Excellence , the Director of Personnel Office, the Deans of each college, faculty representatives from each college, and one faculty representative each from administrative units and research promotion units that have faculty or researchers.	To enhance the effectiveness of teaching, research, service, and counseling, deliberate on faculty evaluation matters.
Occupational Safety and Health Committee	Composed of several members, with the President serving as chairperson and the Director of the Center of Protection and Occupational Safety and Health serving as executive secretary. Other members are appointed by the President from relevant unit heads, the Director of Personnel Office, the Director of Accounting Office, campus security personnel, safety and health management personnel, technical personnel, medical personnel, faculty, and worker representatives.	To maintain the environmental quality of campus, prevent occupational disasters, and ensure the safety and health of faculty, staff, and students.
Student Affairs Meeting	Ex-officio members include the Dean of Student Affairs, the Director of Counseling Center, the Director of Community Counseling and Human Development Service Center, heads of various divisions under the Student Affairs Office, Student Association President, Graduate Student Association President, Student Council Speaker, and two student association presidents. Additionally, one faculty member from each college is appointed by the President.	Deliberate on student affairs matters.

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