National Kaohsiung Marine University (NKMU)

Founded 1946 as Kaohsiung branch of the Provincial Keelung Marine and Fishery Senior Vocational school. Became the independent Kaohsiung Marine and Fishery Senior Vocational School 1948. Upgraded into a junior college 1967 and then into an institute of technology 1997. Acquired present title and status 2004.