Jilin Agricultural University
吉林农业大学 | |
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| Motto | 明德崇智，厚朴笃行 |
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Motto in English | Cultivate Virtue and Wisdom; Act with Integrity and Dedication |
| Type | Public university |
| Established | 1948 |
| President | Li Qiyun (李启云) |
| Party Secretary | Zhang Dianfeng (张殿锋) |
Academic staff | 1,838 |
| Students | 18,000 |
| Location | , , China 43°48′38″N 125°24′13″E / 43.8106°N 125.4036°E |
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| Website | www |
| University rankings | |
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| Global – Overall | |
| ARWU World[1] | 701-800 (2026) |
Jilin Agricultural University (JLAU; Chinese: 吉林农业大学) is a public agricultural university located in Changchun, Jilin Province, China. Founded in 1948, it is affiliated with the Jilin Provincial People's Government and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China, and included in the National Basic Capacity Construction Project for Western and Central China.[2][3]
History
Jilin Agricultural University originated from the Agricultural Cadre School (农业干部学院) established in 1948 in Heilongjiang Province under the Northeast Bureau of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party[4].
In 1958, it was reorganized as Changchun College of Agriculture (长春农学院), and the name of the institution was inscribed by Zhou Enlai, then Premier of the State Council of China. In 1959, it was officially renamed Jilin Agricultural University[5].
Administration
Jilin Agricultural University has approximately 18,000 students, 20 undergraduate colleges, one directly affiliated teaching department, and one graduate school, as well as nine postdoctoral research stations[6].
Major schools and departments
Major academic units include:[7]
- College of Agronomy
- College of Plant Protection
- College of Veterinary Medicine
- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences
- College of Economics and Management
- College of Food Science and Engineering
- College of Chinese Medicinal Materials
- College of Horticulture
- College of Forestry and Grassland Sciences
- College of Life Sciences
- College of Engineering and Technology
- College of Information Technology
- College of Foreign Languages
- College of Humanities
Notable alumni
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Wu Yixia (Politician) | Former Vice Minister of Agriculture of China |
| Hui liangyu(Politician) | Former Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee[8] |
| Wang Rulin (Politician) | Former Party Secretary of Shanxi and Jilin, and former Governor of Jilin[9] |
| Hou Jianmin(Politician) | Former Deputy Director of the CPPCC Economic Committee[10] |
| Yin Huai(Politician) | Former Member of the Standing Committee of the Jilin Provincial Commision for Discipline Inspection[11][12] |
External links
References
- ↑ "Jilin Agricultural University". ShanghaiRanking. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
- ↑ "Introduction to Jilin Agricultural University". jlau.ciss.org.cn. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
- ↑ "Basic Capacity Building Project Of Central And Western Universities". IceCreamTutor. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
- ↑ "Why Study at Jilin Agricultural University | BestEduChina". www.besteduchina.com. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
- ↑ "History of Jilin Agricultural University". www.jlau.edu.cn. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
- ↑ "Jilin Agricultural University". www.gojilin.gov.cn. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
- ↑ "Teaching Institutions". Jilin Agricultural University. Jilin Agricultural University. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
- ↑ "Who's Who in China's Leadership". www.china.org.cn. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
- ↑ "Biography of Wang Rulin". news.cctv.com. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
- ↑ "Chronicle of the CPPCC in 2015". www.cppcc.gov.cn. Archived from the original on 2026-05-23. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
- ↑ "Training on Provincial Public Institution Reform". sbb.jl.gov.cn. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
- ↑ "Distinguished Alumni Hou Jianmin and Yin Huai Take Up New Posts". www.jlau.edu.cn. Retrieved 2026-07-19.