National Central University facts for kids
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國立中央大學 (Chinese)
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Former name
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| Motto | 誠樸(Pha̍k-fa-sṳ: shîn-phok; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: sêng-phok) | ||||||||||||||
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Motto in English
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Sincerity and Simplicity | ||||||||||||||
| Type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1902 | ||||||||||||||
| President | Jing-Yang Jou | ||||||||||||||
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Academic staff
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746 (full time) | ||||||||||||||
| Undergraduates | 5743 | ||||||||||||||
| Postgraduates | 6037 | ||||||||||||||
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24°58′06″N 121°11′34″E / 24.96833°N 121.19278°E |
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| Campus | Suburban | ||||||||||||||
| Affiliations | University System of Taiwan UAiTED |
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| Website | www.ncu.edu.tw | ||||||||||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 国立中央大学 | ||||||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 國立中央大學 | ||||||||||||||
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National Central University (NCU) is a public university in Taiwan. It is a place for learning and research. The university has a long history, starting in 1902. It was first located in mainland China.
NCU moved to Taiwan in 1962. It is now in Zhongli, Taoyuan City. The university has grown a lot since then. It is known for studying things like how the economy works. NCU is one of the top research universities in Taiwan.
Today, NCU has eight main colleges. These colleges teach many different subjects. Students can study things like arts, science, engineering, and computer science. There are also colleges for biomedical science, earth sciences, and business. A special college focuses on Hakka studies.
Students at NCU have their own group. It is called the Associated Students of National Central University. This group was started in 1991.
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History of NCU
Early Beginnings
National Central University started in 1902. It was first called Sanjiang Normal School. Over the years, its name changed several times. Some of its past names include Nanjing Higher Normal School and National Southeastern University. The university was originally in a city called Nanking.
Moving to Taiwan
In 1949, the government in mainland China changed. Because of this, National Central University was re-established in Taiwan. This happened in 1962. It first opened as the National Central University Graduate Institute of Geophysics. This was in Miaoli County.
In 1968, NCU moved to its current home. This is in Zhongli, Taoyuan City. It was then called the National Central University College of Science. Finally, in 1979, it officially became "National Central University" again.
Modern University
In 2003, NCU joined with three other universities. They formed a group called the University System of Taiwan. This helps them work together. Today, NCU is a major research university. It offers many different subjects.
Where NCU Is Located
Taoyuan City Campus
The main campus of NCU is in Taoyuan City. This is in the northern part of Taiwan. It takes about 45 minutes to get to Taipei, the capital city. The campus is large and green. It sits on a hilltop. It is a bit away from the busy downtown area of Zhongli.
The university campus is also close to the main airport. It's only about 30 minutes from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport. This makes it easy for students and visitors from other countries.
Lulin Observatory
NCU also has a special place called the Lulin Observatory. This observatory is located near Yushan National Park. This park is in the southern part of Taiwan. It is a place where scientists can study space.
What You Can Study
NCU has eight main colleges. These are:
- College of Earth Science
- College of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
- College of Engineering
- College of Hakka Studies
- College of Health Science and Technology
- College of Liberal Arts
- College of Science
- College of Management
Each college has many different departments. They also have research centers. For example, there are centers for studying space and preventing natural disasters. There are also centers for economic development and biomedical engineering. In total, NCU has 19 departments for undergraduate students. It also has 48 graduate institutes. Plus, there are 38 research centers.
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College of Hakka Studies
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College of Science
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College of Earth Science
Famous People from NCU
Many important people have studied or worked at NCU. Here are a few:
- Chien-Shiung Wu: A very famous scientist who studied tiny particles.
- Hwawei Ko: A teacher and professor.
- Hu Shih: A professor, thinker, and diplomat. He worked for the Republic of China.
See also
In Spanish: Universidad Nacional Central para niños
- List of universities in Taiwan
