Following another incredible year of spectacular photography contests, we've gathered a hand-picked selection of the best of the best. From curious polar bears to parasitic fungi, these are some of the most impressive images of 2022.
During a meeting with a group of high-school students late last month, President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) suggested replacing the English subject portion of the General Scholastic Ability Test (GSAT) with an English proficiency test, which has generated a lot of discussion.
It is unclear whether Tsai made the remarks on the spur of the moment or whether they were the result of long-term deliberation. The question is: Would her proposed changes be feasible in education in Taiwan?
It is undeniable that Taiwanese English tests emphasize reading and writing over listening and speaking, which are definitely weak spots for most students. Language is
Here are the 2020 Art of Building photography competition winners
By Alexander Walter|
Monday, Feb 1, 2021
Public Choice Winner: Arg of Karim Khan by Borna Mirahmadian. All images courtesy of Art of Building competition/CIOB.
A fascinating shot of light pouring through a stained-glass window at the 17th-Century Karim Khan Citadel in Shiraz, Iran has been selected as the public choice winner of the 2020 Art of Building photography competition. Hosted by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), the annual contest seeks to inspire the public to look at buildings with a fresh perspective.
Public Choice Winner: Arg of Karim Khan
Photographer: Borna Mirahmadian
The Art of Building photography contest is run by the British Chartered Institute of Building
Judges sifted through 3,500 entries to draw up a shortlist of 15 photos before picking their winning image
The judges prize is awarded to James Retief for his shot of Big Ben under restoration
Winning the public vote category is Borna Mirahmadian with an image taken inside Iran s Karim Khan Citadel
Fewer hours in school and quality of education
By Bob Chiu 邱寶福
Not long ago, someone made a petition on the government’s Public Policy Network Participation Platform asking that the start and end hours of junior and senior-high schools be changed to 9:30am and 5pm.
The petitioner said that the new schedule would shorten the long school day and keep students from dozing off in class, hampering their learning.
Within just a few days of the posting, the number of cosigners reached above the threshold for a motion, but of course the government is unlikely to pass it.
Three years ago, someone proposed that Taiwan follow the US and Europe by shortening the school day to six hours, from 9am to 3pm.