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Jishou University

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Type
  
Public university

President
  
Bai Jinxiang (白晋湘)

Phone
  
+86 743 856 4200

Founded
  
1958

Academic staff
  
2,000

Established
  
1958 (1958)

Campus
  
4000 mu

Number of students
  
27,000

Motto
  
以人名校,以业报国 (Chinese)

Location
  
Jishou and Zhangjiajie, Hunan, China

Address
  
China, Hunan Sheng, Xiangxi Tujiazumiaozuzizhizhou, Jishou Shi, 人民南路120号 邮政编码: 416000

Similar
  
Hunan University of Techno, Hunan University of Scienc, Xiangtan University, Hunan University of Arts an, Central South University

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Jishou University (simplified Chinese: 吉首大学; traditional Chinese: 吉首大學; pinyin: Jíshǒu Dàxué; sometimes abbreviated as JSU) is a university located in Jishou, Hunan, China.

Contents

As of fall 2013, the university has 2 campuses, a combined student body of 27,000 students, 2,000 faculty members, 200 staff members.

The university consists of 23 colleges, with 71 specialties for undergraduates, 2 specialties for the second bachelor's degree.

At present, the university has 15 provincial engineering research centres and 4 provincial key laboratories.

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History

Jishou University was formed in April 1958 by the CPC Government of the Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture and was initially called "Jishou College".

In August 1978, Hunan Medical University and Xiangtan University, Xiangxi merged into the university.

In August 2000, Jishou Health College merged into the university.

In October 2002, Wuling College merged into the university.

Academics

  • School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
  • School of Tourism
  • School of Biological Resources and Environmental Science
  • School of Business
  • School of Mathematics and Computer Science
  • School of Physical Education
  • School of Foreign Languages
  • School of Physical Science and Information Engineering
  • School of Literature and Journalism
  • School of Medical
  • School of Music and Dance
  • School of Law
  • School of Political Science and Public Administration
  • School of History and Culture
  • School of Art
  • School of Information Management and Engineering
  • School of Town Planning and Urban Planning
  • School of International Exchange
  • School of Continuing Education
  • School of Marxism
  • School of Public Languages
  • School of Preceptors
  • School of Computer General Course
  • School of Modern Educational Technology
  • Zhangjiajie College
  • Library collections

    Jishou University Library's total collection amounts to more than 2.3 million items.

    Culture

  • Motto: 以人名校,以业报国
  • College newspaper: Journal of Jishou University
  • Notable alumni

  • Yang Zhengwu, Hunan Provincial Party Committee Secretary.
  • Wu Yunchang, Governor of Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture.
  • Peng Xueming, writer, scholar, commentator.
  • He Xu, chief editor of Xingchen Online, editor of Changsha Evening News.
  • Yao Ziheng, editor and writer.
  • References

    Jishou University Wikipedia