College students may be doubtful and think
that if they or their lovers are pregnant, should they give up their current studies
as well as colorful university lives in order to give birth to their babies and
raise them when they finally make a decision to accept their children instead
of taking abortion? As a matter of fact, they need not sacrifice their studies.
Article 26 of University Act was amended in
2008 by Ministry of Education and
the amended Article 26 allows college students, both females and males, to
extend their studying term due to pregnancy, childbirth and childcare. As a
result, college couples can apply for temporary suspension of study in order to
earn money to raise their children. Giving birth does not mean college students
should totally give up everything including their studies for their children.
Before Article 26 of University Act was corrected,
most college students can only apply for temporary suspension of study for at
most 2 years. However, it takes a mother at least one and half year to go
through the pregnant period, deliver her baby, take postpartum staycation and
breastfeed. If a mother wants to continue looking after her youngster, it may
go beyond 2 years, which is the limited length for temporary suspension of
study.
Fortunately, according to the revised Article
26 of University Act in 2008 , ''A
student pursuing a bachelor degree or above may request for prolonging the
studying term on account of pregnancy, childbirth, or childcare for the toddler
under three years old. '' Moreover, The Act is suitable
for both males and females.
In terms of the
academic rules of NCU, Reg.40 notes that students can apply for temporary
suspension of study because of pregnancy, childbirth, or childcare for the
toddler under three years old. The accumulated suspension length is limited to 4
years. The period of suspension will not be taken
into account for the total suspension length. Upon the termination of the suspension
period, the birth certificate of the student’s child and relevant documents
will be used to apply for resumption of study.
All in all the revised version of Article 26 of
University Act ensures students’ right to education and at the same time offer
them time to take care of the toddler and earn money to support the economic
needs for raising a child and a family during the temporary suspension of
study.
1.Ministry of Education, University Act. (2009, Nov 18). Retrieved October 28,
2013 from the Ministry of Education: http://edu.law.moe.gov.tw/EngLawContent.aspx?Type=E&id=24
2.National Central University, General Rules and Regulations. (2010,
July 19).
Retrieved
October 29, 2013
from National Central University:http://www.ncu.edu.tw/~ncu7020/english/International/files/GENERAL%20RULES%20&%20REGULATIONS.pdf
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