National Chung Hsing University
National Chung Hsing University (NCHU; Chinese: 國立中興大學)[6] is a research-led comprehensive university in South District, Taichung, Republic of China.
國立中興大學 | |
Motto | 誠樸精勤[1] |
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Motto in English | Honesty, Simplicity, Advancement, Diligence |
Type | Public |
Established | 1919 |
Endowment | $126.51 million[2] |
President | Fuh-Sheng Shieu[3] |
Academic staff | 845 [4] |
Administrative staff | 416 |
Undergraduates | 10,240 |
Postgraduates | 5,552 |
Location | South District, Taichung , Republic of China |
Campus | Urban, 0.872 km² Experimental forest , 83.25 km² |
Affiliations | EUTW Taiwan Comprehensive University System EPU[5] |
Website | www.nchu.edu.tw |
National Chung Hsing University | |||||||||||
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Traditional Chinese | 國立中興大學 | ||||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 国立中兴大学 | ||||||||||
Literal meaning | University for Chinese National Revival | ||||||||||
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Currently, NCHU is among the four universities of Taiwan's Public Ivy - the Taiwan Comprehensive University System.
History
The university was originally founded as Advanced Academy of Agronomy and Forestry in Taihoku Prefecture 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 Taichū Prefecture. 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.[7]
Campus
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
NCHU has 9 colleges: Agriculture and Natural Resources, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Engineering, Law and Politics, Liberal Arts, Life Sciences, Management, Science, and Veterinary Medicine.[8]
International programs
NCHU participates in the Taiwan International Graduate Program in Molecular and Biological Agricultural Sciences of Academia Sinica, Taiwan's most preeminent academic research institution.
Official Journal
- Department of History: Chung-Hsing Journal of History
- Graduate School of History: Chung-Hsing Historiography
Academics
Notable alumni
- 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)
Partner Institution
Malaysia
See also
- Taiwan Comprehensive University System
- EUTW university alliance
- List of universities in Taiwan
References
- "中興大學校訓 (Chinese)". 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.
- "國立中興大學(National Chung Hsing University)".
- School Status of Taichung City Time of data : Sept-06-2006
- http://www.eurasiapacific.net/index.php?page=content&pid=14
- 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)
- "History". National Chung Hsing University. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- "Colleges and Research Centers". nchu.edu.tw. NCHU. Retrieved 2017-12-10.
- Academic Ranking of World Universities 2018
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2019
- 2019 QS World University Rankings
- Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2018
- 2018 QS Asian University Rankings