2026 Departmental Quality Assurance Evaluation Successfully Completed
🎉 The Institute of Pharmacology Successfully Concludes Its 2026 Departmental Quality Assurance On-site Evaluation!
On November 5, 2026, the Institute of Pharmacology successfully completed its on-site evaluation for departmental quality assurance. The evaluation committee gave the Institute the highest rating of “Excellent” in all seven evaluation areas of its self-assessment report. This outstanding recognition serves as great encouragement and affirms our continued efforts and achievements in academic development and quality improvement.
We would like to express our special gratitude to Former Director Dr. Jiin-Cherng Yen for his longstanding dedication to expanding industry–academia collaboration and leading the Institute through continuous transformation and development, laying a solid foundation for its growth today.
We also sincerely thank all faculty members, the administrative team, and students who contributed their time and efforts to the preparation and arrangements for the evaluation. Our heartfelt appreciation goes to the alumni who took the time to attend the alumni interview session during the on-site evaluation, sharing their valuable academic experiences and career journeys, as well as their support and suggestions for the Institute’s future development.
The seven evaluation areas were as follows:
- Distinctive Development and Institutional Characteristics
- Educational Goals, Curriculum, and Teaching
- Students and Learning Resources
- Academic Research
- Industry–Government–Academia Collaboration and Social Responsibility
- Internationalization
- Educational Outcomes and Continuous Improvement Mechanisms
We are grateful to the evaluation committee for their valuable feedback and recommendations. The Institute will continue to discuss, follow up on, and implement improvement measures, turning the outcomes of this evaluation into momentum for further advancement. We remain committed to enhancing teaching quality, research excellence, and international competitiveness.
Thank you to everyone for your dedication and support in helping the Institute of Pharmacology continue to move forward!