title: Cheng Jei-cheng
text: # Cheng Jei-cheng
  
  Cheng Jei-cheng (Chinese: 鄭瑞城; pinyin: Zhèng Ruìchéng; born 11 June 1946), in Su'ao, Yilan County, was Minister of Education of Taiwan from 2008 to 2009, serving in the cabinet of President Ma Ying-jeou. Prior to his appointment, Cheng served as president of National Chengchi University.
  
  ## Education
  
  Cheng obtained his bachelor's degree in journalism from National Chengchi University (NCCU) in 1969, master's degree and doctoral degree in journalism from Ohio State University in the United States in 1975 and 1978, respectively.
  
  ## Early career
  
  Cheng worked as a professor at National Chiao Tung University, dean of the College of Communication of NCCU and president of NCCU.
  
  