National Chung Hsing University
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國立中興大學 (Chinese) | |||||||||||||||
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| Motto | 誠樸精勤[1](Chinese) | ||||||||||||||
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Motto in English | Honesty, Simplicity, Advancement, Diligence | ||||||||||||||
| Type | Public research university | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1919 | ||||||||||||||
| Accreditation | HEEACT | ||||||||||||||
| Endowment | $24.5 billion NTD (March 2024)[2] | ||||||||||||||
| President | Fuh-Jyh Jan | ||||||||||||||
Academic staff | 865 full-time, 398 part-time | ||||||||||||||
| Students | 15,597 | ||||||||||||||
| Undergraduates | 9,006 | ||||||||||||||
| Postgraduates | 6,591 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 24°07′26.7″N 120°40′30.2″E / 24.124083°N 120.675056°E | ||||||||||||||
| Campus | Urban, 0.53 km² Experimental forest, 82.72 km² | ||||||||||||||
| Affiliated school | The Affiliated Senior High School of National Chung Hsing University The Affiliated Taichung Agricultural Vocational High School of National Chung Hsing University | ||||||||||||||
| Colors | Gold, white, and blue | ||||||||||||||
| Nickname | NCHU | ||||||||||||||
| Affiliations | National University System of Taiwan Taiwan Comprehensive University System Summer College University Academic Alliance in Taiwan Taiwan University Alliance for Sustainable Governance European Union Centre in Taiwan AACSB Gap of Learning & Field Eurasia-Pacific Uninet EMBA Alliance | ||||||||||||||
| Mascot | Big White Goose | ||||||||||||||
| Website | www.nchu.edu.tw | ||||||||||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 国立中兴大学 | ||||||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 國立中興大學 | ||||||||||||||
| Literal meaning | University for Chinese National Revival | ||||||||||||||
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National Chung Hsing University (NCHU; Chinese: 國立中興大學; lit. National Resurgence University)[3] is a comprehensive research university in South District, Taichung, Taiwan.[4]
Currently, NCHU is among the four universities of the Taiwan Comprehensive University System, a university alliance in Taiwan.
History
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The university was originally founded as Advanced Academy of Agronomy and Forestry in Tainan in 1919. In 1928, the academy became a department affiliated to Taihoku Imperial University. In 1943, the department became an independent entity again and moved to Taichung. After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, the school was reorganized and became Taichung Agricultural Junior College. In 1946, it was upgraded to Taichung College of Agriculture. In 1961, it merged with the newly established College of Science and Engineering and College of Law and Business and became Chung Hsing University. In 1971, it became a national university and was named National Chung Hsing University.[5]
Campus
[edit]The Taichung Campus contains the College of Liberal Arts, the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, the College of Science, the College of Engineering, the College of Life Sciences, the College of Veterinary Medicine, the College of Social Sciences and Management, and the Extension Division for Inservice and Continuing Education. It is located in the south of Taichung City with an area of approximately 53 hectares. The university owns four experimental forests located in New Taipei City, Nantou County, Taichung City, and Tainan City, respectively. It also owns two experimental farms located at Wufeng and Wuri Districts in Taichung City.
Organization
[edit]NCHU has ten colleges: Agriculture and Natural Resources, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Engineering, Medicine, Law and Politics, Liberal Arts, Life Sciences, Management, Science, and Veterinary Medicine.[6]
International programs
[edit]NCHU participates in the Taiwan International Graduate Program in Molecular and Biological Agricultural Sciences of Academia Sinica, Taiwan's most preeminent academic research institution.
Sister relationships with the University of Tasmania,[7] Deakin University, University of New South Wale in Australia.
Official Journal
[edit]- Department of History: Chung-Hsing Journal of History
- Graduate School of History: Chung-Hsing Historiography
Academics
[edit]Rankings
[edit]| University rankings | |
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| Global – Overall | |
| ARWU World[8] | 801-900 (2022) |
| QS World[9] | 651-700 (2023) |
| THE World[10] | 1201–1500 (2023) |
| Regional – Overall | |
| QS Asia[11] | 116 (2023) |
| THE Asia[12] | 401–500 (2023) |
| National – Overall | |
| ARWU National[8] | 11-14 (2022) |
| QS National[13] | 13 (2023) |
| THE National[14] | 18+ (2023) |
Notable alumni
[edit]- Chen Chih-ching, Minister of Council of Agriculture (2016)
- Chen Ter-shing, Vice Minister of Science and Technology (2014–2017)
- Cho Jung-tai, Chairperson of Democratic Progressive Party
- Ding Kung-wha, Chairperson of Financial Supervisory Commission (2016)
- Hochen Tan, Minister of Transportation and Communications (2016–2018)
- Ho Min-hao, member of Legislative Yuan (2002–2008)
- Hsieh Ming-yuan, member of Legislative Yuan (2002–2008)
- Kao Fu-yao, Deputy Minister of Public Construction Commission
- Lee Chin-yung, Magistrate of Yunlin County (2014–2018)
- Lee Li-chen, Deputy Minister of Mainland Affairs Council
- Lee Shying-jow, Minister of Veterans Affairs Council (2016–2018)
- Peng Tso-kwei, Minister of Council of Agriculture (1997–1999)
- Su Chun-jung, Deputy Minister of Directorate-General of Personnel Administration
- Su Jain-rong, Minister of Finance
- Sung Yu-hsieh, Deputy Secretary-General of Executive Yuan
- Tsai Chi-chang, Vice President of Legislative Yuan
- Tsai Jeong-duen, Vice President of Judicial Yuan
- Uliw Qaljupayare, member of Legislative Yuan (2008–2017)
- Wang Chung-yi, Minister of Coast Guard Administration (2014–2016)
Gallery
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NCHU Welcome Marker -
Hui-Sun Memorial Hall -
Yun Ping Building -
University Library -
NCHU Map Guide -
Civil & Environmental Engineering Building
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "中興大學校訓". Chung Hsing University Archives. Archived from the original on 2013-12-28. Retrieved 2014-08-25.
- ^ "NCHU Annual Endowment Report, Fiscal Year Ended December 30, 2008". Office of the Treasurer of the National Chung-Hsing University. 2008. Archived from the original on November 30, 2012. Retrieved 2008-07-05.
- ^ The name of the university is translated using Chinese word order. By English grammar rules, it is Chung Hsing National University. Colloquially known as Xingda (Chinese: 興大; pinyin: Xīngdà; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Hèng-tāi)
- ^ "MAP to NCHU".
- ^ "History". National Chung Hsing University. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- ^ "Colleges and Research Centers". nchu.edu.tw. NCHU. Retrieved 2017-12-10.
- ^ Tasmania, University of (2021-11-02). "Educational partnerships". University of Tasmania. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
- ^ a b "ShanghaiRanking-Universities". www.shanghairanking.com. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
- ^ "National Chung Hsing University". Top Universities. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
- ^ "National Chung Hsing University". Times Higher Education (THE). 2021-08-10. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
- ^ "National Chung Hsing University". Top Universities. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
- ^ "National Chung Hsing University". Times Higher Education (THE). 2021-08-10. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
- ^ 2021 QS World University Rankings
- ^ "National Chung Hsing University". Times Higher Education (THE). 2021-08-10. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
External links
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