Its principal, Chang Yu-ch'eng has explained the reasons for this. In order to face the challenge of Singapore, Hong Kong and Korea in promoting industrial growth and economic progress, Taiwan must adopt and develop advanced technology. The Science-Based Industrial Park was established for the cultivation and development of the technological sector.
「這是有緣由的」，曾參與建校計畫的清大訓導長楊覺民指出，台灣正處於經濟成長的轉捩點，必須突破產業現狀；邁向高科技是方式之一，而科學園區，就是政府佈下的一步關鍵棋。