National Chi Nan University
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National Chi Nan University (NCNU, 國立暨南大學) is located in the town of Puli, Nantou County, Taiwan, Republic of China.
National Chi Nan University
國立暨南大學
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| Established | July 1, 1995 |
| School type | Public |
| President | Dr. Chang, Jin-Fu |
| Location | Puli, Nantou, Taiwan, Republic of China |
| Enrollment (Nov 2004) |
2,788 undergraduate 1,189 graduate 124 doctoral |
| Faculty (Nov 2004) |
465 full-time 200 part-time |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Homepage | www.ncnu.edu.tw |
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Foundation of the University
The National Chi Nan University Planning Committee was established on 1 March 1991 in order to establish a university on the following missions:
- To provide more higher education opportunities.
- To improve the education of Overseas Chinese.
- To assist in developing industries as a part of Six-Year National Construction Plan of the Republic of China.
- To balance cultural and educational development between regions.
Where previously a land property of the Taiwan Sugar Corporation was selected as the campus of the new university in January 1992. The initial phase of construction of the university was completed in July 1995. The first classes of graduate students were enrolled at the University in September 1995, while later in 1996 the first classes of undergraduates registered in September 1996 along with the official opening of the campus.
Origin of the Name
The name Chi Nan ([from north] to south) comes from Tribune of Yu chapter of Classic of History, where a passage reads: "His speech and teachings spread from north to south, until they reached the four corners of the world." Chi Nan was first used as the tiile of an academic organization more than a century ago. Chi Nan Academy, established in 1906 near the end of the Qing Dynasty, was dedicated to educating talented Chinese youths born or raised abroad. Its founder loved ancient quotes and chose this to convey the school's mission: to spread Chinese culture and learning from North to South, from China to the overseas world. After the founding of the Republic of China in 1912, Chi Nan Academy was reorganized into Chi Nan University in Shanghai. These two organizations are directly connected to the National Chi Nan University in Puli, Nantou county. Traditionally, the name "Chi Nan" conveys the mission of education beyond China.
Colleges
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National Chi Nan University has aimed for academic excellence and been growing intensely. There are three colleges and six research centers at the University. Each of them has its own mission and emphasized area.
- The College of Humanities:
- Chinese Language and Literature
- Foreign Languages and Literature
- Social Policy and Work
- Public Policy and Administration
- Comparative Education
- History
- Educational Policy Administration
- South East Asian Studies
- Adult and Continuing Education
- Anthropology
- The College of Management:
- The College of Science and Technology:
- Research Centers:
- Center for Extension Education
- Center for Distance Education
- Center for Southeast Asian Studies
- Language Teaching and Research Center
- Center for Research in Family Education
- Center for Teacher Education
- In Planning
- The College of Social Science
- The College of Education
See also
External link
- Official website (Chinese) (http://www.ncnu.edu.tw/)
- Official website (English) (http://www.ncnu.edu.tw/web/english/)
- Chi Nan University Wallpapers commemorating its 10th birthday (http://www.ncnu.edu.tw/photo/wallpaper/)
- International Admission Site (Chinese) (http://www.overseas.ncnu.edu.tw/)zh:國立暨南大學