NKFUST, formerly known as National Institute of Technology at Kaohsiung (often abbreviated NITK), was established on July 1, 1995 by the Ministry of Education (Republic of China) to educate students to develop Taiwan into an Asia-Pacific Regional Operations Center (APROC).

National Institute of Technology at Kaohsiung (often abbreviated NITK) was established on July 1, 1995 by the Ministry of Education (Republic of China).

The course emphasizes pronunciation, communication skills for daily situations, and simple writing.

The university fosters students' ability to think independently and to lead and work in teams.

There are 65 clubs which fall into seven categories: academic learning; music and drama; friendship; service; entertainment; sports; and others.