National Chung Hsing University (NCHU; ) is a national public research university in Taichung, Taiwan. It is one of the four universities of the Taiwan Comprehensive University System, a university alliance in Taiwan.

History

In 1919, the university was established in Taipei under the orders of the Governor-General of Taiwan during the Japanese colonial era. It began as the "Advanced Academy of Agronomy and Forestry". In 1971, it became a national university and assumed its current name. It also owns two experimental farms located at Wufeng and Wuri Districts in Taichung City.

Organization

NCHU has ten colleges: Agriculture and Natural Resources, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Engineering, Medicine, Law and Politics, Liberal Arts, Life Sciences, Management, Science, and Veterinary Medicine.

International programs

NCHU participates in the Taiwan International Graduate Program in Molecular and Biological Agricultural Sciences of Academia Sinica, Taiwan's most preeminent academic research institution.

Sister relationships with the University of Tasmania, Deakin University, University of New South Wales in Australia.

Official Journal

  • Chung-Hsing Historiography

Notable alumni

  • Chen Chih-ching, Minister of Council of Agriculture (2016)
  • Chen Ter-shing, Vice Minister of Science and Technology (2014–2017)
  • Cho Jung-tai, Chairperson of Democratic Progressive Party
  • Ding Kung-wha, Chairperson of Financial Supervisory Commission (2016)
  • Hochen Tan, Minister of Transportation and Communications (2016–2018)
  • Ho Min-hao, member of Legislative Yuan (2002–2008)
  • Hsieh Ming-yuan, member of Legislative Yuan (2002–2008)
  • Kao Fu-yao, Deputy Minister of Public Construction Commission
  • Lee Chin-yung, Magistrate of Yunlin County (2014–2018)
  • Lee Li-chen, Deputy Minister of Mainland Affairs Council
  • Lee Shying-jow, Minister of Veterans Affairs Council (2016–2018)
  • Peng Tso-kwei, Minister of Council of Agriculture (1997–1999)
  • Su Chun-jung, Deputy Minister of Directorate-General of Personnel Administration
  • Su Jain-rong, Minister of Finance
  • Sung Yu-hsieh, Deputy Secretary-General of Executive Yuan
  • Tsai Chi-chang, Vice President of Legislative Yuan
  • Tsai Jeong-duen, Vice President of Judicial Yuan
  • Uliw Qaljupayare, member of Legislative Yuan (2008–2017)
  • Wang Chung-yi, Minister of Coast Guard Administration (2014–2016)
  • Yuma Taru, Atayal weaver and dyer, Living National Treasure

See also

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

References

  • Official NCHU website