The National Institute for Compilation and Translation (NICT; ) was the highest translation agency in the
Republic of China
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. It is in charge of translating academic and cultural texts, as well as textbooks. It was established on 14 June 1932, in
Nanking
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Situated in the Yan ...
, under the
Ministry of Education
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.
It was relocated to
Beibei,
Sichuan
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during the World War II. In June 1949, the Institute followed the ROC in its relocation to the island of
Taiwan
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia. The main geography of Taiwan, island of Taiwan, also known as ''Formosa'', lies between the East China Sea, East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocea ...
, and is currently located in Taipei's
Daan District.
Among its other duties, the Institute publishes textbooks considered essential for the Taiwanese college entrance exam. In addition, before private Taiwanese companies were allowed to publish textbooks, the Institute was the sole supplier of textbooks for Taiwanese elementary and secondary schools.
See also
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Education in Taiwan
The educational system in Taiwan is the responsibility of the Ministry of Education. The system produces pupils with some of the highest test scores in the world, especially in mathematics and science.
In 2015, Taiwanese students achieved on ...
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Ministry of Education
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References
External links
National Institute for Compilation and Translation
1949 establishments in Taiwan
Executive Yuan
Government agencies established in 1932
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