“Quality education and thesis should be the yardstick in gauging the standing of the university.”

—  Yao Leeh-ter

Yao Leeh-ter (2018) cited in " Quality education in Taiwan should be the top choice for Malaysians: Yao Leeh-ter http://annx.asianews.network/content/quality-education-taiwan-should-be-top-choice-malaysians-yao-leeh-ter-78220" on Asia News Network, 2 August 2018

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