Beijing Jiaotong University
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This article relies on references to primary sources. (April 2010) |
| Beijing Jiaotong University 北京交通大学 |
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| Motto | 知行 |
| Motto in English | Knowledge and Action |
| Established | 1896 |
| Type | Public |
| President | Ning Bin Chinese: 宁滨; pinyin: Nìng Bīn |
| Admin. staff | 1,445 |
| Undergraduates | 13,800 |
| Postgraduates | 7,100 |
| Location | Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Orange |
| Website | www.njtu.edu.cn |
Beijing Jiaotong University (Chinese, 北京交通大学) is one of the oldest universities on mainland China.
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History [edit]
The university was a component of Jiaotong University (also named Chiao Tung University). In September 1909, the Postal Department of the Qing government founded the Railway Management Institute in Beijing. In 1920s, it merged with two technical schools in Shanghai and Tangshan to form Jiaotong University, which had three campuses in Beijing, Shanghai and Tangshan, respectively, changing its name to Beiping Railway Management School. The Beijing campus was named Beijing Campus of National Jiaotong University. After the civil war, Beijing Campus of National Jiaotong University was renamed Beijing Jiaotong University. The Shanghai campus has since separated into two universities which are now Shanghai Jiaotong University and Xi'an Jiaotong University.
Schools and faculties [edit]
As of 2009, Beijing Jiaotong University has under its administration:
- Electronic Information Engineering Institute
- Computer and Informational Technology Institute
- Economy Management Institute
- Communication and Transportation Institute
- Civil Engineering and Architecture Institute
- Mechanical and Electronic Control Engineering Institute
- Electric Power Institute
- Physical Sciences Institute
- Humanities and Social Sciences Institute
- Languages and communication studies Institute
- Long-Distance and Continued Education Institute
- Software Engineering Institute
- Architecture and Art Institute
- Graduate School
Altogether, the university has 22 research institutes and research centers, and 39 laboratories which include the transportation system simulation laboratory and transportation automation laboratory, which are the best of their kinds in China.
The university library has a million books, 3000 Chinese and foreign journals, as well as numerous documents on microfiche, audio- and video-documents on various modern media.
There are 23810 full-time students on the campus, of whom are 7,527 graduate students working on master or Ph.D. programs, 500 international students, and 8,767 engaged in correspondence programs, night-schools, and other full-time programs.
There are 2842 faculty members and scientists at the university among whom are 10 academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Chinese Academy of Engineering, 286 full professors, and 588 associate professors.
There is also prominent Mao Zedong statue in the campus square.
Societies [edit]
The students at Beijing Jiaotong University are active in a societies that enrich their campus life in addition to their normal academic activities. The groups on the campus can be divided into four categories:
- Academic Societies (15 societies) which, among others, include the Science Fiction Society, Foreign Languages Society, Literature Society, Computer Science Application Society
- Volunteers Societies (13) which include the Red Cross Society, Journalist Society, Psychological Health Society
- Art Societies (11) which include the Film Society, Television Society, New Dance Society, Magicians' Society, Calligraphy and Painting Society
- Sports Societies (16) which include the Bridge Society, Soccer Society, Tennis Society, Baseball Society, Cyclists' Society, Aircraft Model Society, Bodybuilding Society
International students [edit]
Beijing Jiaotong University is one of the earliest universities authorized by the Chinese government to enroll overseas students. Ever since BJTU has received over 3,000 foreign students and visiting scholars from as many as 71 countries and regions of Asia, Africa, Europe and North America etc.
"Entering China" project [edit]
"Entering China" is an international students' exchange program which is organized by Beijing Jiaotong University and the China Women and Children Development Center.
The project's objective is to promote international education and cultural exchanges, promote Chinese culture and promote exchanges and cooperation between Chinese and foreign schools. The program is jointly organized by Beijing Jiaotong University and the China Women and Children Development Center in order to provide comprehensive education services for international students.
In 2007, Beijing Jiaotong University appointed Studypath as strategic technology partner to co-ordinate and liaise with students and agencies to enroll in the project. The online service is a 'technological study-path' available worldwide that supports the exchange program, both before and after the students arrive in China.[1]
Notable alumni [edit]
- Liang Tsai-Ping, guzheng player
- Mao Yisheng, Bridge Engineer
- Zheng Zhenduo, Journalist
References [edit]
External links [edit]
- Official website
- Official website (Chinese (PRC))
- Campus real three-dimensional map (Requires Registration via Chinese-only form)
- Official website of Studypath
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Coordinates: 40°00′02″N 116°19′34″E / 40.00056°N 116.32611°E
