according to statistics compiled by the ministry of education in 2013, the yung ta institute of technology and commerce had an enrollment of less than 1,000 students, and was considered a potential merger candidate alongside other private educational institutions. the education ministry announced in february 2014 that yung ta had been barred from enrolling any new students for one year. its principal declared in august 2014 that the university would close down soon. however, yung ta remained open through 2019. the education ministry stated that if the institute did not close by 8 january 2020, the ministry would force the school to close.