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Youth Development Administration

The Youth Development Administration is a branch of the Ministry of Education of Taiwan with a responsibility for youth affairs.

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Youth Development Administration
教育部青年發展署
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Agency overview
Formed8 January 1966
JurisdictionTaiwan
HeadquartersTaipei City
25°02′32″N 121°31′10″E / 25.04222°N 121.51944°E / 25.04222; 121.51944
Agency executive
  • Lo Ching-Shui, Director-General1
Parent agency
Ministry of Education
Websitewww.yda.gov.tw
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The Youth Development Administration (YDA; Chinese: 青年發展署;Bopomofo :ㄋㄧㄢˊ ㄈㄚ ㄓㄢˇ ㄕㄨˇ) is a branch of the Ministry of Education of Taiwan with a responsibility for youth affairs.

History

It was established on 28 January 1966 as the National Youth Commission (NYC; Chinese: 青輔會; pinyin: Qīngfǔ Huì) under the Executive Yuan until 1 January 2013 when it was put under the administration of the Ministry of Education as a result of the reorganization of the Executive Yuan and renamed to Youth Development Administration.2

Organizational structure

  • Planning and Career Consultant Division
  • Public Participation Division
  • International and Experiential Learning Division
  • Secretariat
  • Personnel Office
  • Civil Service Ethics Office
  • Accounting Office

Transportation

The YDA office building is accessible within walking distance North East from NTU Hospital Station of the Taipei Metro.

See also

See also

References

References

  1. "Director-general - What is YDA?". Archived from the original on 2013-11-11. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
  2. "Youth Development Administration, Ministry of Education". Archived from the original on May 16, 2013. Retrieved May 24, 2013.