Celebrating the 50th World Earth Day, CJCU opens the International Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots Eco-Center

Celebrating the 50th World Earth Day, CJCU opens the International Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots Eco-Center

The International Jane Goodall's Roots & Shoots Eco-Center at CJCU has been officially opened on April 18, 2020, the year of the World Earth Day’ 50th anniversary. The Eco-center is built by using recycling materials to follow the spirit of environmental sustainability on Dr. Jane Goodall. In the opening ceremony, CJCU President, Dr. Yung-Lung Lee, and the CEO of the Jane Goodall Institute, Ms. Shiue-Jen Guo, planted a sapling together as a symbol of growth and hope.

Dr. Jane Goodall is the Honorary Dean of the International College of Practice and Education for the Environment in CJCU. The International Program for Sustainable Development has been set up as a bachelor degree program and dedicated to admitting international students. To celebrate the World Earth Day this year, CJCU especially invited a local Taiwanese artist, Mr. Yuan-Hung Luo, to teach the students by using recycled resources and integrating the unique weaving skills of students’ home countries to create a work that is full of exotic cultural characteristics. 

Other than putting Dr. Jane Goodall’s environmental sustainability into practice, CJCU has also founded the Yunus Social Business Center to promote Dr. Yunus’ concept of social enterprise. Besides, the idea of social innovation has been integrated into the professional courses of the International BBA Program in International Business. The International BBA Program is aiming to train students to become the talents for international enterprises with social innovation and sustainable development thinkings.