After we hosted the aboriginal children in our school and open our homes for them, we came to know that TECO Technology Foundation also sponsored their trip to Taipei. Thus, we would like to know more about the community services done by TECO Technology Foundation.
- Motivated by TECO >
- IntroductionIn 1993, the board of directors from TECO Electric and Machinery Co. launched the establishment of TECO Technology Foundation. The goals of which include “cultivating technological expertise, advocating advanced knowledge and promoting social progress.” For the past 19 years, TECO Technology Foundation has made contributions on establishing scholarships and holding competitions to promote technological knowledge and cultivating scientific brains. Moreover, it has been integrating resources from many NPO organizations, local enterprises and hundreds of benefactors to encourage creative education and support aboriginal education.
They have contributed their efforts through fund raising and providing educational resources to support aboriginal crafts and arts such as singing, dancing, drums, percussions, wood carving, judo, sports, etc. So far, there are twenty six tribes and nine ethnic groups that have received constant support and services. Moreover, the educational exchange among schools (rural and urban) has enabled tribal children expand their learning horizon as well as the annual performance of “Aboriginal children’s night”, which has boosted tribal children’s confidence. - MissionThe board of directors established TECO Technology Foundation in 1993 to reach the goals of cultivating technological expertise, advocating advanced knowledge and promoting social progress.
After 921, the nation’s earthquake disaster in 2001, the foundation put its emphasis on bringing services to earthquake casualties, especially tribal groups in remote areas. They focus on responding to the educational needs of tribal children by sending professionals and instructors to provide scientific and educational programs. TECO Technology Foundation provides its many years of experience in executing projects that promote education in remote areas.
- Timeline1993
※Establishment of TECO Technology Foundation.
※Mr Lin Chung Hsiung was the chief director.
1994
※Establishment of TECO Award.
The grant of NT＄500,000 is awarded to distinguished scientists from three fields: electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and computer engineering.
※The 1st TECO Award held on October.1995
※The 2nd TECO Award and speech conference on “Laser and Daily Lives”held on October.
1996
※Establishment of TECO Technology Cultivation Award to encourage scientific creativity of high school and elementary school students.
※The 1st TECO Technology Cultivation Award held on March.
※The 3rd TECO Award on October.
1997
※The 2nd TECO Technology Cultivation Award held on March.
※Establishment of The 1st Adolescent Inventor Award.
※Started the 1st TECO Junior Science Camp to promote creative science.
※The 4th TECO Award and 21st century industrial technology innovation conference on October.1998
※Establishment of TECO Creative Technology Thesis Award for distinguised college students.
※The 3rd TECO Technology Cultivation Award on March
※Awarded by Taipei City government for Promoting Reading and Culture Construction in the Society
※The 2nd TECO Junior Science Camp
1999
※The 6th TECO Award increased funds to NT＄600,000 for six categories: electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer engineering, environmental protection and community service.
※The 4th TECO Technology Cultivation Award on March
※The 3rd TECO Junior Science Camp
※Appointed by the Ministry of Education to promote life long learning on science and technology.
2000
※The 4th TECO Junior Science Camp, themes: electrical science and scouts education
※The 2nd TECO Adolescent Inventor Camp, theme: cyberspace
※The 7th TECO Award and Green Silicon seminar
2001
※The 4th TECO Creative Technology Thesis Award
※The 5th TECO Junior Science Camp, themes: electrical science and scouts education
※The 8th TECO Award
2002
※The 6th TECO Junior Science Camp
※The 9th TECO Award and Technology and Humanities Innovation Conference
※Exhibition of Creative Science Education in the Presidential Palace plaza.2003
※The 7th TECO Junior Science Camp.
※The 10th TECO Award and Foundation 10th anniversary music festival.
2004
※First and second trials of creative lesson plans
2005
※Teacher seminars in Nan Tou County tribal areas: “Enhancing confidence on mathematics and science”2006
※The 10th TECO Junior Science Camp
2007
※Paired with Business Association and Hsu Yuan Tung Foundation to held music festival.
2008
※Green Tech ---The 3rd TECO Technology Creative Competition .
※The 15th TECO Award.2009
※The 4th TECO Technology Creative Competition
※Established The Exclamation: sustaining educational program toward aboriginal groups
※Green Tech --- The 4th TECO Technology Creative Competition
2010
※“Aboriginal children’s night” at Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall
※The 14th TECO Junior Science Camp
※The 12 thTECO Adolescent Inventor Camp
※The 17th TECO Award
2011
※“Aboriginal children’s night” at Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall
※The 15th TECO Junior Science Camp
※The 13thTECO Adolescent Inventor Camp
※The 18th TECO Award
- ProspectsTECO Technology Foundation strives for promoting innovative technology research and development. The foundation set up annual scholarship such as TECO Award to encourage professionals who had made significant contributions to science and research development.
As for community services, TECO Technology Foundation has been concerned about the educational issues of remote areas and disadvantaged children. It is aware of the fact that there is a very wide education gap between children from remote and Aboriginal areas, and children from city areas. Thus, the foundation provides educational projects to enrich learning resources for Aboriginal children.
