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31-825: 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 1920 the Republic of China was founded and BJTU was attached to the Ministry of Transportation and Communications with its name changed to "Ministry of Communications Traffic Training Institute". Meanwhile, it increased some subjects including

62-594: A zig zag section near the Qinglongqiao (Ching-lung-chiao) railway station to overcome the steep gradient. When excavating the Badaling railway tunnel, he accelerated construction by drilling a vertical shaft into the path of the tunnel. This doubled the number of digging teams that could be employed. He was also said to be a technical advisor for the construction of the Lo Wu Bridge built in 1906 as part of

93-616: A "bottom-up" approach in Taiwan. The National Chiao Tung University (the predecessor of the National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University) was considered one of the top-tier universities in Taiwan. In the 2021 Academic Ranking of World Universities rankings, the university ranked 401st – 500th in the world and 3rd - 6th in Taiwan . The 2023 QS World University Rankings ranked the university 202nd in

124-421: A million books, 3000 Chinese and foreign journals , numerous documents on microfiche and audio and video documents on various modern media. Beijing Jiaotong's facilities include its own transmitter tower, hospital, hotels, TV station, indoor and outdoor swimming pool, gym, arboretum, moot courts, lip balm monkeys, museum, art gallery, railway line and stadium. As of 2017, there are 25,569 full-time students on

155-478: A special line for Empress Dowager Cixi so she could visit the tombs of her royal ancestors. Kinder was the original candidate for chief engineer, however the French were unhappy that an Englishman was assigned to the position. Eventually, Jeme got the assignment as the chief engineer of the 37 kilometres (23 mi) stub line. He managed to construct the railroad within budget and to a very tight schedule. The Empress

186-551: A state visit to Beijing. "Entering China" is an international exchange program sponsored by BJTU and the China Women and Children Development Center. The project promotes international education , cultural exchange and cooperation between Chinese and foreign students. The program is jointly organized by BJTU and the China Women and Children Development Center in order to provide comprehensive education services for international students. In 2007, BJTU appointed Studypath as

217-520: A strategic technology partner to co-ordinate student enrollment 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. BJTU also cooperates with Shanghai Jiaotong University allowing business and economics students to use both campuses. National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University ( NYCU )

248-837: A twelve-year-old, he was chosen by Qing (Ch'ing) imperial officials to be sent to the United States as part of the Chinese Educational Mission . Together with thirty boys of similar age, he arrived in Connecticut , United States. After studying at a primary school in New Haven , he entered the Hillhouse High School there, and in 1878, was admitted to the Sheffield Scientific School of Yale University . His major

279-567: Is a public research university in Taipei and Hsinchu , Taiwan . It was created in 2021 through the merger of National Chiao Tung University and National Yang-Ming University . At present, there are 19 colleges, 74 university/college level research centers, and 1 hospital in Yilan. NYCU is one of six national universities in research selected by the Ministry of Education . The university

310-607: Is a member of the Beijing University of Science and Technology Alliance. According to the university website, in July 2018 the university established cooperative relations with 235 universities and famous multinational enterprises in 45 countries including the United States, Britain, Germany and France. Confucius Institutes have been established in Belgium , United States and Brazil to spread Chinese culture throughout

341-491: Is also one of four universities selected by the Ministry of Education to participate in the Global Taiwan Program. The university's merger history dates back to as early as the 1990s, but the most important step was in 2001, when the presidents of the two universities Dr. Yan-Hwa Wu and Dr. Chun-Yen Chang signed a Letter of Intent. In 2015, the university assembly of National Chiao Tung University approved

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372-548: Is also one of the first universities authorized by the Chinese government to accept foreign students. BJTU enrolled over 3,000 foreign students and visiting scholars from as many as 71 countries in Asia , Africa , Europe and North America . BJTU has agreements with universities in the United States, France, United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, Singapore, Japan, Australia. Former U.S. President Barack Obama visited JiaoDa during

403-588: Is listed in the Double First-Class Construction , former 211 Project universities and 985 Project Innovation Platform. In 2017, Beijing Jiaotong University enters the ranks of double first-class construction. As of 2009, Beijing Jiaotong University has the following under its administration: The university has 22 research institutes and 39 laboratories which include the transportation system simulation laboratory and transportation automation laboratory. The university library has over

434-789: The Belt and Road Initiative rail transit training school and the annual meeting of the China- ASEAN rail transit training alliance. The university signed a cooperation agreement with Russia and Zhan Tianyou College. China and Indonesia signed a cooperation agreement on jointly building a China-Indonesia high-speed railway research center with the Bandung Institute of Technology in Indonesia . BJTU also offers Dual Degree Program with Universiti Malaysia Pahang in Malaysia . BJTU

465-698: The Foochow Arsenal . A few years later, in 1884, the Imperial Navy at Fuchow was destroyed during the Sino-French War . In 1888, Jeme was finally able to realize his dream of becoming an engineer. Viceroy Li Hongzhang in Peking was constructing a railroad that would link Tientsin to the coal mines in Tangshan . A British engineer, Claude W. Kinder , was hired as the chief engineer of

496-742: The Kowloon-Canton Railway . Jeme was subsequently elected a member of the North British Academy of Arts in 1909. He was a founding member of the Chinese Institute of Engineers , and was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Hong Kong in 1916. He was elected to the American Society of Civil Engineers in 1909. A notice following his death written by his American peers called him

527-758: The Peking-Kalgan Railway (Beijing to Zhangjiakou ), the first railway constructed in China without foreign assistance. For his contributions to railroad engineering in China, Jeme is known as the "Father of China's Railroad". Jeme was born in Namhoi (now spelt Nanhai) county (now part of Guangzhou ) in Guangdong . His family, which had long participated in business and commerce, came from Wuyuan County in Huizhou , Anhui (now in Jiangxi ). In 1872, as

558-520: The Taipei City Hospital System and National Chengchi University , the three institutions formed a health care system which covers medical education , healthcare , and management . Zhan Tianyou Zhan Tianyou , or Tien-Yow Jeme ( Chinese : 詹天佑 ; 26 April 1861 – 24 April 1919), was a pioneering Chinese railroad engineer. Educated in the United States, he was the chief engineer responsible for construction of

589-620: The "Father of Chinese Railroads." In 1919, Jeme died in Hankow , Hupeh (now spelt Hankou, Hubei) at the age of 57, and was buried at the Qinglongqiao railway station , where the Peking-Kalgan (Beijing-Zhangjiakou) railway crossed the Great Wall and the rugged mountains north of Beijing. The Zhan Tianyou Museum was also established nearby, at Badaling , to commemorate his achievements. Jeme's descendants range from Eastern China to

620-568: The Beijing campus was renamed Northern Jiaotong University (北方交通大学). In September 2003 it was renamed Beijing Jiaotong University (北京交通大学) to make its locality explicit. The Shanghai campus has since separated into two universities which are now Shanghai Jiaotong University (上海交通大学) and Xi'an Jiaotong University (西安交通大学). There are five Jiaotong Universities in China named: Shanghai Jiaotong University, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Beijing Jiaotong University, Southwest Jiaotong University and National Chiao Tung University. Beijing Jiaotong University

651-577: The agreement but it failed at the National Yang-Ming University. The merger of the two universities was suspended until 2018 when President Hsu-Sung "Steve" Kuo of National Yang-Ming University relaunched the discussions. At the beginning, both National Chiao Tung University and National Tsing Hua University all showed strong motivations to negotiate merger proposal with National Yang-Ming University. The university assembly of National Yang-Ming University finally decided to discuss

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682-407: The behavior of the foreign-educated students to be "un-Chinese". They had adopted many Western practices such as playing baseball and wearing shirts and pants instead of traditional robes and had their queues cut off. Instead of utilizing their talents to the fullest, the government sent them all, including Jeme, to work as translators or as officers in the newly formed Imperial Navy . Jeme was sent to

713-653: The campus. There are 7,527 graduate students working on master's or PhD programs, 500 international students and 8,767 engaged in correspondence programs, night schools and other full-time programs. There are 2844 faculty members and scientists at the university, 10 of which are academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Chinese Academy of Engineering , 286 full professors and 588 associate professors. The Transportation, Engineering, Law and ICT faculties are particularly well-regarded. Beijing Jiaotong University students' time : “知行” The university

744-536: The electrical engineering, cable broadcast and radio. In 1921 it merged with two technical schools in Shanghai and Tangshan to form the Jiaotong University . There were three campuses in Beijing, Shanghai and Tangshan .Beijing Jiaotong University was called "Jiaotong University Beijing School" at that time. The Beijing campus was named National Jiaotong University, Beijing (中国交通大学) in 1949. In 1950

775-408: The government, and no foreign engineers were to be hired. Jeme was once again appointed as chief engineer of the railway. In the beginning, some people were skeptical that the government would be able to construct the railroad all by itself in the rugged mountains north of Peking. However, Jeme showed he was an able engineer and completed the work two years ahead of schedule and under budget. He included

806-507: The merger proposal with National Chiao Tung University under the new name of "National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University". The two universities then agreed to the merger plan in September 2019, which was then approved by the Ministry of Education in June 2020. The National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University was then founded on 1 February 2021. This is the first university merger case that adopted

837-520: The railroad. Through connections with his old schoolmates working in Peking, Jeme joined Kinder as an intern engineer. He was soon promoted to engineer, and later the district engineer. The railway that he worked on was later extended to become the Peking Mukden Line . He spent 12 years on various sections of this line before his next major assignment. In 1902, Yuan Shikai decided to build

868-867: The world, 47th in Asia , and 3rd in Taiwan . The 2023 Times Higher Education World University Rankings ranked the university 501st – 600th in the world. The 2022 U.S. News & World Report Best Global University Ranking ranked the university 587th in the world, and 3rd in Taiwan . QS rankings by subject 2023: QS rankings by broad subject area 2023: Times Higher Education subject rankings 2023: Address: No. 1001, University Road, East District, Hsinchu City Address: No. 155, Sec. 2, Lignon Street, Beitou District, Taipei City Address: 4F, No. 118, Sec. 1, Zhongxiao West Road, Zhongzheng District, Taipei Address: No. 75, Boai Street, East District, Hsinchu City Address: No. 1, Sec. 1, Liujia 5th Road, Zhubei City, Hsinchu County Address: No. 301, Section 2, Gaofa 3rd Road, Guiren District, Tainan City In cooperation with

899-476: The world. In 2017 the school officially joined the international railway cooperation organization (OSJD) which enhanced the school's influence and voice in the international railway field. Joining the China-CEEC Association of Colleges and Universities has laid a solid foundation for the university to expand its cooperation and exchanges with central and eastern European countries. BJTU hosted

930-439: Was Civil Engineering, with an emphasis in railroad construction, and received a Bachelor of Philosophy degree in 1881. He was considered lucky, because only a few months after his graduation, the Qing government decided to recall all students studying in the United States. Of those who were sent abroad, only he and another student (Owyang King, 欧阳庚) were able to complete their college degrees. The Qing government officials found

961-479: Was pleased and permission was given to construct more railroads in China. In 1905, the Imperial Qing government decided to build a railroad that would link the capital of Peking to the important trade city of Kalgan to the north. This railway would be of strategic importance to the government. The decision was therefore made that the railway would be built without foreign assistance. Capital would come from

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