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Jiangxi Agricultural University

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Jiangxi Agricultural University
江西农业大学
Former names
National Chung Cheng University College of Agriculture (1940),
Nanchang University College of Agriculture (1949),
Jiangxi Agricultural University (1980)
Motto团结,勤奋,求实,创新
Motto in English
"Unity, Diligence, Truth-seeking, Innovation"
TypePublic
Established1905
Academic staff
1800+
Students26,000+
Location, ,
Campus1.6 million mu of land for 3,950 acres (16.0 km2) of teaching
Websitewww.jxau.edu.cn/
Main teaching building at the Jianxi Agricultural University

Jiangxi Agricultural University (JXAU; Chinese: 江西农业大学; pinyin: Jiāngxī Nóngyè Dàxué) is located in the northern suburbs of Nanchang city. Nanchang is the capital city of Jiangxi province. JXAU is a key province-run university and is one of the first universities in China to confer bachelor's and master's degrees.

With 16 colleges, JXAU offers degrees in 61 academic majors. Since its establishment in 1940, over 70,000 students have graduated from JXAU. Even though the university places key emphasis in school education, considerable amount of progress has been made in the field of academic research, vocational training and community services.

Administration

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The university consist of the following faculties and schools. These are; College of Agronomy

  1. Institute of the Arts
  2. College of Animal Science and Technology
  3. College of Engineering
  4. Institute of Land and Resources and the Environment
  5. Computer and Information Engineering College
  6. The Economic and Trade Institute
  7. The Humanities and Institute of Public Administration
  8. The Vocational Teachers (Technology) College
  9. Nanchang Business College
  10. Software Division in the Institute of Adult Education College
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