Stan Shih, founder of computer vendor Acer Inc., recently put forth the concept of a "bachelor technician." He suggested that technology universities in Taiwan should serve as cradles of world-class technicians and provide high-quality skilled talent to enterprises to pave Taiwan's way toward becoming a global R&D and business operations hub.

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