Opening Remarks
Reflecting on the alphabets we learned in our early school years, we recall that the primary purpose of schooling was education—much like the first-generation universities, which were founded solely upon educational foundations. In later years of our schooling, we witnessed fascinating experiments, from watching a bean sprout on a damp cloth to observing a volcanic eruption in a chemistry lab; such experiments can be regarded as research, which defined the mission of second-generation universities. Subsequently, these educational and research achievements can be applied toward job creation and product development, a crucial aspect that became the foundation for third-generation universities—the centers of entrepreneurship.
Now, let us return to the period before formal learning: the time when a child is nurtured and raised within the family. If a child enters society devoid of proper upbringing and commitment, the impact of education and research on them may be negligible, let alone their potential as an entrepreneur. Therefore, what appears to be more significant and fundamental than the missions of the first through third-generation universities is the cultivation of a committed and capable generation for society.
