National Chiayi University
國立嘉義大學 | |
Other name | NCYU |
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Former names | National Chiayi Institute of Technology National Chiayi Teachers College see #History |
Motto | 誠樸、力行、創新、服務[1] |
Motto in English | Sincerity, Action, Innovation, Service[2] |
Type | Public, national |
Established | April 1919 (as Chiayi Agriculture and Forestry Public School) February 2000 (as National Chiayi University) |
President | Chyung Ay |
Vice-president | Liu Rong-yi (academic affairs) Huang Kuang-liang (administrative affairs) |
Address | 23°27′49.26″N 120°29′0.98″E / 23.4636833°N 120.4836056°ECoordinates: 23°27′49.26″N 120°29′0.98″E / 23.4636833°N 120.4836056°E |
Campus | Urban |
Website | www.ncyu.edu.tw |
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Traditional Chinese | 國立嘉義大學 | ||
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National Chiayi University (NCYU; Chinese: 國立嘉義大學) is a public university located in Chiayi City and Chiayi County, Taiwan. It was formed in 2000 by merging National Chiayi Institute of Technology and National Chiayi Teachers College. The University has six colleges, which include seven doctoral programs, 42 full-time master's degree programs, twelve part-time master's degree programs, and 38 undergraduate programs now. NCYU is one of the oldest and largest universities in southern Taiwan.
History[]
The history of the university can be traced back from the merger between two different schools.
Former KANO[]
The Kagi Agriculture and Forestry Public School (KANO) was established in April 1919 under Japanese rule and reorganized and renamed as Taiwan Provincial Chiayi Agri-Vocational School in November 1945. The school was then upgraded to become Taiwan Provincial Chiayi Junior College of Agriculture in March 1965. In July 1981, it became a national college and funded by the Ministry of Education. In July 1997, it was upgraded again to become National Chiayi Institute of Technology.
Former Normal school[]
The Taiwan Provincial Chiayi Normal School was founded in 1957. In August 1996, the school was upgraded to a five-year junior college and renamed Taiwan Provincial Chiayi Junior Teachers College. In July 1987, the college was reformed into a four-year college and renamed as Taiwan Provincial Chiayi Teachers College. In July 1987, the college was upgraded into a national college and renamed National Chiayi Teachers College.
University[]
In February 2000, National Chiayi Institute of Technology and National Chiayi Teachers College were merged and became National Chiayi University.[3]
Campuses[]
NCYU comprises four campuses:
Lantan Main Campus[]
The campus is the administrative headquarters and located in the well-known scenic area between Lantan Reservoir and Renyitan Reservoir. It also accommodates the College of Agriculture, College of Science and Engineering and College of Life Sciences.
- Address: 300 Syuefu Road, East District, Chiayi City
Minxiong Campus[]
This campus accommodates the Teachers College and College of Humanities and Arts.
- Address: 85 Wunlong Village, Minxiong Township, Chiayi County
Linsen Campus[]
Extension and lifelong learning programs are offered in the campus to provide educational service to the local community.
- Address: 151 Linsen East Road, East District, Chiayi City
Sinmin Campus[]
Sinmin Campus is situated in West District in downtown Chiayi. Sinmin accommodates College of Management and College of Veterinary medicine.
- Address: 580 Sinmin Road, West District, Chiayi City
Academics[]
NCYU consists of seven colleges (Agriculture, Humanities and Arts, Life Sciences, Management, Science and Engineering, Teachers, and Veterinary Medicine),[4] 36 departments and 11 independent institutes, with 500 full-time faculty professors.[5]
Notable alumni[]
- Chen Ming-wen, Magistrate of Chiayi County (2001-2009)
- Huang Min-hui, acting Chairperson of Kuomintang
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "嘉大之教育目標、校訓與願景 (Chinese)". Nat'l Chiayi U. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
- ^ "2011 National Chiayi University Commencement Remarks". Nat'l Chiayi U. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
- ^ "Brief History". National Chiayi University. April 13, 2011. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
- ^ "Departments & Colleges". ncyu.edu.tw. NCYU. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
- ^ Brief History of Chiayi University in official site
External links[]
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- Official website (in English)
- Official website (in Chinese)
- 1919 establishments in Taiwan
- Educational institutions established in 1919
- Universities and colleges in Chiayi
- Universities and colleges in Chiayi County
- Universities and colleges in Taiwan
- Technical universities and colleges in Taiwan