Taiwan set to lift uni ban

Up to 1,000 young people from the mainland could soon become the first to go to university in Taiwan, an official from the province's education department said yesterday.

Yang Kuo-shih, director of the higher education society, was quoted by Guangzhou Daily as saying authorities are likely to allow students to follow higher education programs on the island from next year.

"We expect about 1,000 students to study at various universities and colleges across Taiwan," he said.