Youth Development Administration

Youth Development Administration
教育部青年發展署
Agency overview
Formed 8 January 1966
Jurisdiction  Republic of China
Headquarters Taipei 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-General[1]
Parent agency Ministry of Education
Website www.yda.gov.tw
Youth Development Administration

The Youth Development Administration (YDA; Chinese: 青年發展署; pinyin: Qīngnián Fāzhǎn Shŭ) is a branch of the Ministry of Education of the Republic of China with a responsibility for youth affairs in Taiwan.

History

It was established on January 28, 1966 as the National Youth Commission (NYC; Chinese: 青輔會; pinyin: Qīngfǔ Huì) under the Executive Yuan until January 1, 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

Transportation

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

See also

References

行政院青輔會青年職業訓練中心 (NYC website)


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