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In this Chinese name, the family name is Yang.

Yang Chao-hsiang (Chinese: 楊朝祥; pinyin: Yáng Cháoxiáng; born 5 November 1947) is a Taiwanese educator who has been the president of Fo Guang University since 2010.[1][2] He was previously Minister of Examination from 2008 to 2010, Minister of Education from 1999 to 2000, and Director of Examination from 1997 to 1999.

Early life and education

Yang was born on November 5, 1947, in Xizhi Township, Taipei County, Taiwan.[3] He graduated from the Affiliated Senior High School of National Taiwan Normal University.

After high school, Yang earned a B.Ed. from National Taiwan Normal University in 1970. He then completed graduate studies in the United States, earning a master’s degree in vocational education from Minnesota State University in 1975 and his Ph.D. in education from Pennsylvania State University in 1978.[3]

Career

After receiving his doctorate, Yang was an assistant professor of vocational education at the University of Arkansas from 1978 to 1980. He then returned to Taiwan and was an associate professor of industrial education from 1980 to 1982 at National Taiwan Normal University, where he later became a full professor and served as the department head of its industrial arts education department from 1982 to 1986.[3]

In 1986, Yang entered politics at the Ministry of Education. In 1997 he was promoted to become Minister of the Research, Development and Evaluation Commission, a position he held until 1999, when he was appointed Minister of Education. After leaving office, he became a member of the Standing Committee of the Kuomintang.

In September 2008 he was appointed Minister of Examination, and served until August 2010.

On August 2, 2010, he was hired by Hsing Yun as President of Fo Guang University.[4][5]

On January 1, 2010, he was offered a post of President’s Council of Advisors.

References

  1. ^ 台湾佛光大学杨朝祥校长一行莅临学院洽谈合作. nuit.edu.cn (in Chinese). 2016-10-24. Archived from the original on 2018-10-16. Retrieved 2018-10-16.
  2. ^ 台湾佛光大学校长杨朝祥一行来校考察交流. cuepa.cn (in Chinese). 2017-03-15. Archived from the original on 2018-10-16. Retrieved 2018-10-16.
  3. ^ a b c “Who’s Who in the ROC [2012]” (PDF). Executive Yuan. 2012. p. 493. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
  4. ^ 台湾佛光大学校长杨朝祥一行到湖南株洲考察. CNTV (in Chinese). 2011-05-18. Archived from the original on 2018-10-16. Retrieved 2018-10-16.
  5. ^ 陈雨露校长会见台湾佛光大学校长杨朝祥 推进两校学术交流合作. ruc.edu.cn (in Chinese). 2013-10-23. Archived from the original on 2018-10-17. Retrieved 2018-10-16.