教育部昨（16）日公布「114年度社會教育貢獻獎」得獎名單，國立暨南國際大學憑藉長期深耕臺灣社會教育、終身學習與高齡教育之卓越成果，榮獲團體獎肯定，並於頒獎典禮中由校長武東星代表學校獲頒，展現高等教育機構在回應社會需求與推動全民學習上的關鍵影響力。
國立暨南國際大學此次榮獲團體獎，正是對其長期投入社會教育與實踐大學公共使命的高度肯定。
在武東星校長的領導下，國立暨南國際大學長年結合大學社會責任（University Social Responsibility, USR）理念，積極推動大學資源走入社區，透過跨領域課程設計、在地合作與多元學習模式，回應地方與社會實際需求，促進知識共享與社會共好，並在高齡教育、終身學習與活躍老化等議題上，累積具體且具指標性的實踐成果。
近年來，暨大持續推動「第三人生大學」及「30+終身學習大學試辦計畫」，聚焦中高齡族群學習需求，透過系統化課程規劃、跨世代交流與社區參與，協助學習者培養第二專長、提升生活品質與社會參與度，實踐「學習不設限、人生再出發」的終身學習理念。
國立暨南國際大學表示，學校長期以「國際視野、在地實踐」為發展特色，USR行動與第三人生及30+終身學習大學相關推動成果，正是大學公共性與社會責任的具體展現。此次榮獲教育部社會教育貢獻獎團體獎，並由校長代表學校獲頒，不僅彰顯暨大在社會教育領域的長期投入，也再次印證教育能夠照亮更多人、推動社會持續向前的核心價值。
未來，國立暨南國際大學將持續深化USR行動，擴展30+終身學習大學試辦計畫的教育能量，攜手更多社區與跨域夥伴，共同打造全民學習、世代共融的永續學習社會。
The Ministry of Education announced the winners of the 2025 Social Education Contribution Awards on the 16th. National Chi Nan University (NCNU) was honored with the Group Award in recognition of its outstanding long-term contributions to social education, lifelong learning, and older adult education in Taiwan. At the award ceremony, NCNU President Wu Tung-Hsing accepted the award on behalf of the university, highlighting the significant role that higher education institutions play in responding to societal needs and promoting learning opportunities for all.
NCNU’s receipt of the Group Award represents strong recognition of its sustained commitment to social education and its fulfillment of the university’s broader public mission.
Under the leadership of President Wu Tung-Hsing, NCNU has long incorporated the principles of University Social Responsibility (USR) into its development strategy, actively bringing university resources into local communities. Through interdisciplinary curriculum design, local partnerships, and diverse learning approaches, the university responds to the practical needs of communities and society, promotes knowledge sharing and collective well-being, and has accumulated substantial achievements in areas such as older adult education, lifelong learning, and active aging.
In recent years, NCNU has continued to promote its Third Age University and the 30+ Lifelong Learning University Pilot Program, focusing on the learning needs of middle-aged and older adults. Through systematic curriculum planning, intergenerational exchange, and community participation, these initiatives help learners develop additional professional skills, improve their quality of life, and increase their level of social engagement. They put into practice the lifelong learning philosophy of “Learning Without Limits, Embracing a New Chapter in Life.”
NCNU stated that its long-standing development philosophy of “Global Perspectives, Local Action” is reflected in its USR initiatives and the achievements of its Third Age University and 30+ Lifelong Learning University programs. These initiatives demonstrate the university’s public mission and commitment to social responsibility. Receiving the Ministry of Education’s Social Education Contribution Award in the Group category, with the president accepting the honor on behalf of the university, not only recognizes NCNU’s sustained contributions to social education but also reaffirms the fundamental value of education in illuminating more lives and driving society forward.
Looking ahead, NCNU will continue to deepen its USR initiatives, expand the educational impact of the 30+ Lifelong Learning University Pilot Program, and collaborate with more community organizations and interdisciplinary partners to build a sustainable learning society that promotes lifelong learning and intergenerational inclusion.