Summary
Chang Jung Christian University (CJCU; Chinese: 長榮大學; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tióng-êng Tāi-ha̍k) is a privately funded, research-intensive, Presbyterian, co-educational university located in Gueiren, Tainan, Taiwan. Chang Jung means everlasting glory in Mandarin.
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| Type | Private |
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| Established | 1993 |
| President | Yung-Lung Lee |
Administrative staff | 630 |
| Undergraduates | 8419 |
| Postgraduates | 600 |
| Location | , |
| Campus | Suburban Main Campus: 60 ha (146 acres) |
| Affiliations | Association of Christian Universities and Colleges in Asia, United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia[1] |
| Website | cjcu.edu.tw |
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| Traditional Chinese | 長榮大學 | ||||||||||
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History edit
The university was founded in 1993.[2] The institution can trace its history to the Chang Jung Senior High School. Edward Band, who taught at the school from the 1910s to 1940, was credited with introducing association football to Taiwan.[3][4]
Academic profile edit
Chang Jung Christian University (CJCU) is a private university located in southern Taiwan. In association with the Presbyterian beliefs, CJCU is committed in developing the God-given gifts and abilities of each student with love, respect, and service. Even though the university was founded in 1993, our vision began more than a hundred years ago, in 1885, with the founding of the first Western-methodology high school in Taiwan, Chang Jung Senior High School.
There are currently 54 bachelors programs, 17 masters programs, and 1 doctoral program.
Organization edit
A president heads the university, which is divided into the following colleges:
- College of Management
- College of Health Science
- College of Humanities and Social Sciences
- School of Information and Design
- School of Theology
- College of Continuing Education
- International College of Practice and Education for the Environment
- School of Safety and Health Sciences
- College of Fine Arts
- School of Liberal Arts Education
Transportation edit
The university is accessible within walking distance South of Chang Jung Christian University Station of the Taiwan Railway Administration.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Our Network".
- ^ "CJCU Facts". Chang Jung Christian University. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
- ^ Pan, Jason. "FEATURE: Taiwan's soccer roots start in colonial Tainan". www.taipeitimes.com. Taipei Times. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
- ^ Han Cheung (1 January 2023). "Taiwan in Time: Soccer madness in the Japanese era". Taipei Times. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
External links edit
- Official website
- Location in Tainan
- Campus map
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