National Chung Hsing University facts for kids

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National Chung Hsing University

國立中興大學  (Chinese)
Motto	誠樸精勤 Sêng-phok Cheng-khîn
Motto in English	Honesty, Simplicity, Advancement, Diligence
Type	Public
Established	1919
Endowment	$126.51 million
President	Fuh-Sheng Shieu
Academic staff	845
Administrative staff	416
Undergraduates	10,240
Postgraduates	5,552
Location	South District, Taichung , Taiwan
Campus	Urban, 0.872 km² Experimental forest , 83.25 km²
Affiliations	EUTW Taiwan Comprehensive University System EPU
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese	国立中兴大学
Traditional Chinese	國立中興大學
Literal meaning	University for Chinese National Revival
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Guólì Zhōngxìng Dāxué Southern Min Hokkien POJ Kok-li̍p Tiong-hèng Tāi-ha̍k

National Chung Hsing University (NCHU) is a big research university located in Taichung, Taiwan. It's a place where many students go to learn and grow. NCHU is known for its strong programs in many different subjects.

This university is also part of the Taiwan Comprehensive University System. This is a group of top universities in Taiwan that work together.

A Look Back: NCHU's Journey

NCHU started a long time ago in 1919. It was first called the Advanced Academy of Agronomy and Forestry. This school was in Tainan.

In 1928, it became a part of another big university, Taihoku Imperial University. Then, in 1943, it became independent again. It also moved to Taichung.

After Taiwan was handed over from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, the school changed its name. It became Taichung Agricultural Junior College. In 1946, it was upgraded to Taichung College of Agriculture.

The university continued to grow. In 1961, it joined with new colleges for science, engineering, law, and business. At this point, it became Chung Hsing University. Finally, in 1971, it became a national university. That's when it got its current name, National Chung Hsing University.

Exploring the Campus

The main campus of NCHU is in the south of Taichung City. It covers a large area, about 53 hectares. This is where most of the learning happens.

The campus has many different colleges. These include colleges for liberal arts, agriculture, science, engineering, and more. There are also colleges for life sciences, veterinary medicine, and social sciences. Plus, there's a special division for continuing education.

NCHU also owns four experimental forests. These forests are in different parts of Taiwan. They are located in New Taipei City, Nantou County, Taichung City, and Tainan City. The university also has two experimental farms. These farms are in Wufeng and Wuri Districts in Taichung City.

What NCHU Offers

NCHU has ten main colleges. These colleges offer many different subjects for students to study.

• College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
• College of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
• College of Engineering
• College of Medicine
• College of Law and Politics
• College of Liberal Arts
• College of Life Sciences
• College of Management
• College of Science
• College of Veterinary Medicine

Learning with the World: International Programs

NCHU works with other important groups for learning. It takes part in the Taiwan International Graduate Program. This program focuses on molecular and biological agricultural sciences. It's a partnership with Academia Sinica. Academia Sinica is Taiwan's most important research institution.

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Famous People Who Studied Here

Many successful people have graduated from NCHU. Here are a few examples:

• Chen Chih-ching: He was in charge of the Council of Agriculture in 2016. This group helps manage farming and natural resources.
• Chen Ter-shing: He was a Vice Minister for Science and Technology. This means he helped lead efforts in science and new inventions.
• Cho Jung-tai: He was the Chairperson of the Democratic Progressive Party. This is a major political party in Taiwan.
• Ding Kung-wha: He led the Financial Supervisory Commission in 2016. This group helps make sure banks and money matters are fair.
• Hochen Tan: He was the Minister of Transportation and Communications. He helped manage roads, trains, and other ways people travel.
• Lee Chin-yung: He was the leader of Yunlin County from 2014 to 2018. A Magistrate is like a mayor for a whole county.
• Su Jain-rong: He was the Minister of Finance. He was in charge of the country's money and taxes.
• Tsai Chi-chang: He is the Vice President of the Legislative Yuan. This is like being a leader in Taiwan's parliament.
• Tsai Jeong-duen: He was the Vice President of the Judicial Yuan. This is a high position in Taiwan's court system.

See also

• Taiwan Comprehensive University System
• EUTW university alliance
• List of universities in Taiwan