National Chung Cheng University facts for kids
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國立中正大學 (Chinese)
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Seal of National Chung Cheng University
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Other name
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CCU | ||||||||||
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| Motto |
積極創新,修德澤人
Chek-ke̍k Chhòng-sin, Siu-tek te̍k-jîn |
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Motto in English
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To innovate with earnestness; be virtuous with altruism | ||||||||||
| Established | July 1, 1989 | ||||||||||
| President | Shaw-Jenq Tsai | ||||||||||
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Academic staff
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728 | ||||||||||
| Students | 11,540 | ||||||||||
| Undergraduates | 6,653 | ||||||||||
| Postgraduates | 4,350 | ||||||||||
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| Address |
Minxiong, Chiayi County, Taiwan
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| Campus | Rural | ||||||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 国立中正大学 | ||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 國立中正大學 | ||||||||||
| Literal meaning | National Chiang Kai-shek University | ||||||||||
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National Chung Cheng University (CCU) is a big public university in Minxiong Township, Chiayi County, Taiwan. It's a place where students go to learn and do important research. CCU is also part of a group called the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. This means it meets high standards for business education.
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University History and Start
National Chung Cheng University was the first public university created after Taiwan's economy grew a lot in the 1980s. In 1986, the government wanted to improve higher education. They also wanted to support research in the areas of Yunlin, Chiayi, and Tainan.
So, they decided to build a university in Chiayi that would focus strongly on research. The university officially opened on July 1, 1989. It was named after Chiang Kai-shek. Lin Ching-Jiang was the first person to lead the university as its president.
What Students Can Study
CCU has seven main areas of study, called colleges. Each college focuses on different subjects. These colleges are:
- Education
- Engineering
- Humanities
- Law
- Management
- Sciences
- Social Sciences
The main library for the university, the National Chung Cheng University Library, is also located on the Minxiong campus. It's a great place for students to find books and study materials.
University Rankings
| National Chung Cheng University rankings | |
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| Global – Overall | |
| CWUR World | 1588 (2024) |
| QS World | 1001-1200 (2025) |
| THE World | 1201-1500 (2024) |
| USNWR Global | 1705 (2023) |
| Regional – Overall | |
| QS Arab region | (2025) |
| QS Asia | 189 |
| THE Asia | 501–600 (2023) |
| National – Overall | |
| CWUR National | 25 (2024) |
| QS National | 17 (2025) |
| THE National | 21 (2024) |
| USNWR National | 23 (2023) |
Universities are often ranked to show how they compare to others around the world. These rankings look at things like teaching quality and research.
For example, the QS World University Rankings for 2025 placed CCU among the top universities globally. Another ranking, the Webometrics Ranking of World Universities, placed CCU at 1438th in the world in 2024.
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