New Era, New NTNU

In 2019, Taiwan implemented the Curriculum Guidelines of 12-Year Basic Education, which emphasize a "competency-driven" educational approach. NTNU then established the Taiwan Education Alliance together with the colleges of education of several universities across Taiwan to meet the challenges posed by the new curriculum guidelines.

In recent years, the Ministry of Education has implemented a series of reforms regarding educators' rights and interests. This includes the 2018 revision of the teacher qualification examination system that adopted a "test first, practicum later" model, as well as the implementation of teaching and homeroom teacher internship systems. In 2024, the education grant was increased to NT$10,000, allowing teacher trainees to fully engage and gain practical learning experiences in educational settings. In addition, the Ministry of Education actively cultivates local language teachers, encourages teachers to pursue in-service education, and has introduced AI teaching literacy to advance learner-centered professional development.

In May 2026, NTNU announced that "professional education courses" would be incorporated into the graduation credit requirements for undergraduate programs, with up to 21 credits eligible to count towards elective courses. Once launched, the new system is expected to effectively reduce students' course burdens and increase participation and course completion rates. This will give aspiring educators greater flexibility and practicality in planning their careers, allowing them to complete teacher training courses without having to extend their period of study.

Higher education today faces challenges such as demographic shifts, the rapid advancement of digital technology, and shifts in educational paradigms. Following its motto of "Sincerity, Integrity, Diligence, Simplicity," NTNU upholds the core vision of "Foundation, Advancement, and New NTNU" as it remains devoted to teacher education, promoting bilingual instruction and AI-powered teaching as well as expanding international partnership networks to open a new chapter for the "New NTNU".