National Chiao Tung University was founded in the suburbs of Shanghai in 1896, sixteen years before the
birth of the Republic of China, at the suggestion of Hsuan-Wai Sheng, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Qing Dynasty. The University was first named Nanyang College. It was established to meet the need to introduce western civilization into China. The college focused only on politics, law, and translations of western books. In the later years of the Qing Dynasty, the college was renamed the Vocational College of Higher
Education and was governed by the Ministry of Post and Transportation. By including new vocational programs, such as business, electrical engineering, shipping management, and railway management, the college played a major role in science and engineering
education in modern China. The Ministry of Post and Transportation in the Qing Dynasty expanded the college by developing three other campuses - the Railway College in Tang-Shan (established in 1905), the Railway
Management College in Peiping (1910), and the Merchant Marine College in Wu-Sun (1911). NCTU is generally considered to be one of the best universities in Taiwan.
Last Updated on: Nov 27, 2024