Jiangsu University
| 江苏大学 | |
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Former names | Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang Medical College, Zhenjiang Teachers’ College |
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| Motto | 博学 求是 明德[1] |
Motto in English | Be erudite, practical and virtuous[2] |
| Type | Public university |
| Established | Founded 1960. Current name adopted after a three-way merger in 2001.[3] |
| President | Yuan Shouqi |
Academic staff | 1950 |
Administrative staff | 4500 |
| Students | 34100 |
| Undergraduates | 29200 |
| Postgraduates | 4300 Masters, 600 PhD |
| Location |
Zhenjiang, Jiangsu,  People's Republic of China |
| Campus | Urban area |
| Colours | |
| Website | www.ujs.edu.cn |
Jiangsu University (Chinese: 江苏大学; pinyin: Jiāngsū Dàxué) is a university located in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province, China.
History
Jiangsu University was established through the combination of Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang Medical College and Zhenjiang Teachers’ College with the permission of the Chinese Ministry of Education in August, 2001.[4] Its main institution was the former Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, which was one of the 88 key universities designated by the State Council in 1978.[5] Its history began with Sanjiang Normal School founded in 1902, which evolved and renamed Liangjiang Normal School in 1906, Nanjing Higher Normal School in 1915, National Southeastern University in 1921, Disi Zhongshan University in 1927, Jiangsu University in February and Central University in March 1928, and Nanjing University in 1949. Nanjing University Engineering College became Nanjing Polytechnic Institute in 1952 and then in 1960 a part of it became independent and moved to Zhenjiang next year and later became Jiangsu University of Science and Technology. It renamed Jiangsu University when merged with two colleges in the same city in 2001.
Jiangsu University (JU) is ranked among the top 100 out of over 2,000 higher educational institutions in China. JU has been entrusted by the United Nations to train many high ranking management personnel and experts in Agricultural Machinery. Since 2005, JU started to enroll a complete batch of degree learners. Presently, over 700 international students from more than 80 countries are studying in JU. Since 2010, JU has been focusing on promoting internationalization through extensive learning and research work. The number of international students has also been estimated to reach about 1, 200 by the year 2015.
Administration
Schools and Departments
The university is organized into the following schools and departments.[6]
- School of Mechanical Engineering
- School of Material Science & Engineering
- School of Finance & Economics
- School of Electrical and Information Engineering
- School of Business Administration
- School of Environment
- School of Computer Science and Telecommunication Engineering
- School of Science
- School of Humanities and Social Sciences
- School of Foreign Languages
- School of Medical Technology
- School of Art
- School of Energy and Power Engineering
- School of Food and Biological Engineering
- School of Automotive and Traffic Engineering
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- School of Medicine
- School of Pharmacy
- School of Law
- School of teacher's Education
- Jingjiang College
Academic collaboration
- Purdue University,
United States of America - Northwestern Polytechnic University, United States of America
- Wayne State University, United States of America
- University of South Florida, United States of America
- North Carolina State University, United States of America
- Arcadia University, United States of America
- Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne, United States of America
- Florida State University, United States of America
- Mississippi State University, United States of America
- University of Idaho, United States of America
- Texas Tech University, United States of America
- New England College of Optometry, United States of America
- Brock University,
Canada - Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada
- University of Prince Edward Island, Canada
- National Dong Hwa University,
Republic of China (Taiwan) - National Tsing Hua University, Republic of China (Taiwan)
- Chienkuo Technology University, Republic of China (Taiwan)
- Dayeh University, Republic of China (Taiwan)
- Taoyuan Innovation Institute of Technology, Republic of China (Taiwan)
- National Kaohsiung First University of Science and Technology, Republic of China (Taiwan)
- Chinese Culture University, Republic of China (Taiwan)
- University of Padova,
Italy - Macau University of Science and Technology, People's Republic of China (PRC)
- University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne,
France - University of Wolverhampton,
United Kingdom - University of Northampton, United Kingdom
- Brunel University, United Kingdom
- University of Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
- University of Leeds, United Kingdom
- Edinburgh Napier University, United Kingdom
- University of Derby, United Kingdom
- Amberg-Weiden University of Applied Sciences,
Germany - Konstanz University of Applied Sciences, Germany
- Worms University of Applied Sciences, Germany
- Magdeburg University, Germany
- Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University, Germany
- Dalarna University College (Högskolan Dalarna),
Sweden - Kristianstad University College (Högskolan Kristianstad), Sweden
- Aarhus University,
Denmark - IBSS International Business School Styria,
Austria - University of Graz, Austria
- Graz University of Technology, Austria
- Mie University,
Japan - NPO, Japan
- Yamaguchi University, Japan
- Kyushu Institute of Foreign Languages, Japan
- Singapore Polytechnic,
Singapore - Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
- Nanyang Creative Management, Singapore
- Foundation of Liberal & Management Education (FLAME School of Business),
India - Kaziranga University, India
- Bogor Agricultural University,
Indonesia - Parahyangan Catholic University, Indonesia
- Yeungnam University,
South Korea - Daebul University, South Korea
- Chungnam National University, South Korea
- University of Seoul, College of Engineering, South Korea
- Kunsan National University, South Korea
- Chiangrai Rajabhat University,
Thailand - Chiang Mai University, Thailand
- Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology,
Ghana - Koforidua Polytechnic, Ghana
- Kumasi Polytechnic, Ghana
- Queensland University of Technology,
Australia - N.P.Ogarev Mordovia State University,
Russia - V.N.Karazin National University,
Ukraine - University of Khartoum,
Sudan - University of Malaya,
Malaysia - University Malaysia Sabah, Malaysia
- University Utara Malaysia, Malaysia
- University Malaysia Kelantan, Malaysia
- Shahjalal University of Science and Technology,
Bangladesh
References
- ↑ "校训校徽". Retrieved July 1, 2014.
- ↑ "Welcome ceremony for the 2012 overseas freshers of JU held". Retrieved July 1, 2014.
- ↑ "Jiangsu University", International Handbook of Universities, Vol. 1, p. 859, 2012. International Association of Universities.
- ↑ http://eng.ujs.edu.cn/pub/cms/About/Overview/
- ↑ http://eng.ujs.edu.Jiangsu University of Science and Technologycn/pub/cms/About/Overview/
- ↑ http://eng.ujs.edu.cn/pub/cms/Faculties/IntroductionOfSchool/
External links
- Overseas Education College, Jiangsu University, Official International Site
- Jiangsu University, Official Simonte
- Suqian College 3rd dept. sponsored by
- Jiangsu University
- 4International Colleges and Universities. This site ranks Jiangsu University as No. 232 among universities in China.
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