The Leading Change in the University through by Shanghai
University Zhiming Ye Shanghai University http://yjsb.shu.edu.cn
December 3, 2008 Leading University in the 21 st, Centennial
Conference of the NUI Slide 2 CONTENT Higher education in Ancient
China Higher education in Ancient China Four stages of higher
education in New China Four stages of higher education in New China
The Biggest city in China: Shanghai The Biggest city in China:
Shanghai An Example: Shanghai University An Example: Shanghai
University Slide 3 Higher education in Ancient China Yuelu Academy:
Yuelu Academy is an ancient and famous academy in China Yuelu
Academy is an ancient and famous academy in China It was
established by Zhudong, in 976A.D at the time of Northern Song
Dynasty It was established by Zhudong, in 976A.D at the time of
Northern Song Dynasty The academy accepted disciplines throughout
the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties The academy accepted
disciplines throughout the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties It
was only in 1903 that the academy was transformed from a school of
traditional Confucian learning to an institute of higher learning
and in 1926 it was officially named Hunan University It was only in
1903 that the academy was transformed from a school of traditional
Confucian learning to an institute of higher learning and in 1926
it was officially named Hunan University Slide 4 Four stages of
higher education in New China Four stages of higher education in
New China 1949-1966: Setup the new universities, and learn from
Soviet universities system 1949-1966: Setup the new universities,
and learn from Soviet universities system 1966-1977: Higher
education crisis due to great revolution movement of culture
1966-1977: Higher education crisis due to great revolution movement
of culture 1977-1994: The beginning of reform age for Chinese
universities 1977-1994: The beginning of reform age for Chinese
universities 1994-Today: The masses of higher education, 211
Project, 985 Project, 1994-Today: The masses of higher education,
211 Project, 985 Project, Slide 5 Four stages of higher education
in New China Four stages of higher education in New China
1949-1966: Setup new universities and learn from Soviet
universities system Set up many Polytechnic and Colleges for
industry, trade, vocation and so on Set up many Polytechnic and
Colleges for industry, trade, vocation and so on Many disciplines
were exchanged among of Universities and Colleges Many disciplines
were exchanged among of Universities and Colleges Comprehensive
university only included the disciplines of Social science, Liberal
arts, and Sciences, no engineering, fine arts, Comprehensive
university only included the disciplines of Social science, Liberal
arts, and Sciences, no engineering, fine arts, Slide 6 Four stages
of higher education in New China Four stages of higher education in
New China 1966-1977: Higher education crisis due to the great
revolution movement of culture Slide 7 Four stages of higher
education in New China Four stages of higher education in New China
1977-1994: The beginning of reform age for Chinese universities
Resume the higher education Resume the higher education Renew many
disciplines and programs for undergraduate studies Renew many
disciplines and programs for undergraduate studies Build the
post-graduate programs in 1977 Build the post-graduate programs in
1977 Establish Degree system in 1980 Establish Degree system in
1980 Oversea studentship and scholarship project sstarted in 1980
Oversea studentship and scholarship project sstarted in 1980 Slide
8 Four stages of higher education in New China Four stages of
higher education in New China 1994-Today: The masses of higher
education, 211 Project, 985 Project, The education fund reaches to
4 % of GDP in 2000 The education fund reaches to 4 % of GDP in 2000
211 Project: Around 100 Universities become to Top lever in China
at 21 st 211 Project: Around 100 Universities become to Top lever
in China at 21 st 985 Project: Nearly 10 Universities become to Top
lever in World at 21 st 985 Project: Nearly 10 Universities become
to Top lever in World at 21 st Many universities merged together
Many universities merged together Oversea scholars came back
mainland to serve the higher education Oversea scholars came back
mainland to serve the higher education Slide 9 Shanghai Most
developed city in China Most developed city in China A biggest
metropolis in the east A biggest metropolis in the east Known as
"one forerunner and three centers". Known as "one forerunner and
three centers". Slide 10 Leading change in the University The
system of Chinese universities: Universities governed by National
Ministry of Education Universities governed by National Ministry of
Education Universities governed by Provincial Government
Universities governed by Provincial Government The private
universities was found by the later of 1980. Some private companies
invested The private universities was found by the later of 1980.
Some private companies invested Slide 11 Shanghai University = SHU
SHU is the largest public and comprehensive university in the
global economic capital in China Shanghai SHU is the largest public
and comprehensive university in the global economic capital in
China Shanghai SHU is heading for a multi-disciplinary university
with characteristics of SHU is heading for a multi-disciplinary
university with characteristics of distinct comprehensive
superiority distinct comprehensive superiority striking discipline
features striking discipline features flexible and effective
management flexible and effective management Belong to the second
model Belong to the second model Slide 12 Leading change in the
University The following aspects: To have very clear Mission and
Vision To have very clear Mission and Vision To have clear
Education Objective for students To have clear Education Objective
for students To have a leaders group with common value To have a
leaders group with common value The system and mechanism to ensure
the Mission and Vision to carry out The system and mechanism to
ensure the Mission and Vision to carry out To be internationalized,
to have some international partnership of universities, to exchange
the owner experience To be internationalized, to have some
international partnership of universities, to exchange the owner
experience Slide 13 Leading change in the University The
international character: Find some oversea universities with the
common value Find some oversea universities with the common value
Become the partnership to ensure the value going to future Become
the partnership to ensure the value going to future The partner
universities of SHU: The partner universities of SHU: UTK in USA,
Leeds Univ. in UK, UT Group in France, UTS in Australia, Waseda
Univ. in Japan, UCC in IRE, UTK in USA, Leeds Univ. in UK, UT Group
in France, UTS in Australia, Waseda Univ. in Japan, UCC in IRE,
Slide 14 SHU in Old China, about 80 years ago . In the 1920s, the
Communist Party and Nationalist Party had cooperated to setup a
Shanghai University and the Huang Pu Military School in old history
of China. In the 1920s, the Communist Party and Nationalist Party
had cooperated to setup a Shanghai University and the Huang Pu
Military School in old history of China. But, this SHU existed for
only five years until after the twoparties dissolved their co-
operations. But, this SHU existed for only five years until after
the twoparties dissolved their co- operations. Peking U Top at
North; SHU Top at South Huang Pu Top for Actions; SHU Top for
Liberal Arts the former Shanghai University Slide 15 New SHU A
Merge of Four Universities Shanghai University --Founded in May
1994 the former Shanghai University Shanghai Institute of Science
& Technology Shanghai University of Technology Shanghai
University of Science & Technology Slide 16 SHUs Motto
Professor CHIEN Weichang President Constantly strive for
Self-perfection; Truth-seeking and Innovation Slide 17 The
President of SHU: Chien Weichang Born in 1912 at Wuxi, Jiangsu,
China Born in 1912 at Wuxi, Jiangsu, China Awarded Ph. D. degree at
University of Toronto in 1942 Awarded Ph. D. degree at University
of Toronto in 1942 Worked with von Karman, at CIT, 1942-1946 Worked
with von Karman, at CIT, 1942-1946 As a Vice-President to serve
Tsinghua University, since 1956 As a Vice-President to serve
Tsinghua University, since 1956 Became a Righty in 1958 because of
different view about separation of Science and Engineering in
Comprehensive University Became a Righty in 1958 because of
different view about separation of Science and Engineering in
Comprehensive University As a President of Shanghai University of
Technology since 1982 and of SHU since 1994 As a President of
Shanghai University of Technology since 1982 and of SHU since 1994
Since then, he has run the university according his thought,
mission, vision, and so on Since then, he has run the university
according his thought, mission, vision, and so on Used to be a
Vice-Chairman of The Chinese Peoples Political Consultative
Conference (CPPCC) from 1994 to 2003 Used to be a Vice-Chairman of
The Chinese Peoples Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) from
1994 to 2003 Slide 18 The President of SHU: Chien Weichang
Different experiences make different quality of university leader
Different experiences make different quality of university leader
Sometimes, Experience is the quality in the philosophy Sometimes,
Experience is the quality in the philosophy The longer the leader
serves, the quicker the University develops, if right person
selected The longer the leader serves, the quicker the University
develops, if right person selected According the data, average year
of famous universities in USA was over 20 years According the data,
average year of famous universities in USA was over 20 years Prof.
Chien serves as President of SHU for 26 years, and makes the time
and age records Prof. Chien serves as President of SHU for 26
years, and makes the time and age records Slide 19 SHUs Mission and
Vision Break down Four Barriers ( ) Break down Four Barriers ( )
Educate People with all-round development and the spirit of
innovation ( )Educate People with all-round development and the
spirit of innovation ( ) Break down Four Barriers ( ) Break down
Four Barriers ( ) Barrier between Teaching and Learning Barrier
between Teaching and Learning ( ) ( ) Barrier between Teaching and
Research Barrier between Teaching and Research ( ) ( ) Barrier
between Schools, Departments and Disciplines Barrier between
Schools, Departments and Disciplines ( ) ( ) Barrier between Campus
and Community Barrier between Campus and Community ( ) ( ) Slide 20
The students we develop at the first should be an all-round talent
( ), a patriot ( ), a dialectical materialist ( ), a person
cultivated with culture and arts, noble ethics ( ) and a beautiful
mind ( ), then at the second they are elites with their knowledge
in their disciplines and expertise ( ), future engineers and
experts ( ) Education objective for students Slide 21 We hope the
students in university are to master right learning method, working
method, and way of thinking, which is also a method of dialectical
materialism. The courses and professional they learnt are just the
means to equip them with this method. Education objective for
students Slide 22 Uniqueness of SHU Academic Systems Short Academic
Term Short Academic Term i.e. Quarters system ( ) i.e. Quarters
system ( ) Credit System Credit System ( ) ( ) Course Elective
System Course Elective System ( ) ( ) The rules and system ensured
the mission and vision to carry out longer Slide 23 Overview of SHU
in New China Founded May 1994 By the Merge of Four Universities in
Shanghai Founding and Existing President Prof. Chien Weichang A
famous educator, scientist, social activist and member of Chinese
Academy of Sciences. Campuses 3 Campuses Three campuses with an
area of more than 2,000,000 square meters in total Main Campus at
Baoshan Main Campus at Baoshan Yan Chang Campus (Downtown) Yan
Chang Campus (Downtown) Jia Ding Campus Jia Ding Campus The total
building area of the library is 64,000 square meters. Identity
Public and Comprehensive University The Largest Public and
Comprehensive university at Shanghai under Project 211 (top 100
universities in 21 century)under Project 211 (top 100 universities
in 21 century) with more than 2,600 full time faculty members;with
more than 2,600 full time faculty members; with about 34,000
full-time studentswith about 34,000 full-time students with 30
Schools, Colleges, Institutes and Departments and 1 MBA Centerwith
30 Schools, Colleges, Institutes and Departments and 1 MBA Center
Slide 24 SHU Faculty SHU Faculty 11 members of the Chinese Academy
of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering. 11 members of
the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of
Engineering. more than 2,600 full-time faculty members. more than
2,600 full-time faculty members.Professors16.97% Associate
professors 30.33% Others52.70% Slide 25 Programs, Disciplines &
Labs Programs, Disciplines & Labs 68 undergraduate programs 131
master programs 35 PhD programs 11 postdoctoral programs 4 national
key disciplines 4 key disciplines 5 special disciplines One of the
key universities in the Project 211. One of the key universities in
the Project 211. 18 eng. master programs 1 Global Local MBA
programs 2 national key labs 3 key research centers 1 Engineering
research center 2 Key Laboratories 1 special discipline center
Slide 26 Students and Enrollment Number Enrolled
Undergraduate26,000 Post-Graduate8,000 Total undergraduate and
Post-Graduate34,000 International Students2,000 Vocational
Education6,000 Continuing Education10,000 Total International,
Vocational, Continuing18,000 Total UniversityAbout 42,000 Slide 27
Schools, Colleges, Departments, Institutes A comprehensive public
universities with 30 Schools, Colleges, Institutes, and
Departments; and 1 MBA Center: Science & Technology,
Engineering (11) Science & Technology, Engineering (11) Arts,
Communications, Sports (7) Arts, Communications, Sports (7) Law,
Humanities, Social Sciences (11) Law, Humanities, Social Sciences
(11) Community and Adult Education (2) Community and Adult
Education (2) Slide 28 Science & Technology, Engineering School
of Computer Science and Engineering School of Computer Science and
Engineering School of Communication and Information Engineering
School of Communication and Information Engineering Sino-European
School of Technology Sino-European School of Technology School of
Environmental and Chemical Engineering School of Environmental and
Chemical Engineering School of Life Sciences School of Life
Sciences School of Materials Science and Engineering School of
Materials Science and Engineering School of Mechatronics
Engineering and Automation School of Mechatronics Engineering and
Automation Advanced Polytechnic College Advanced Polytechnic
College Ba-shi Automobile College Ba-shi Automobile College College
of Sciences College of Sciences Department of Civil Engineering
Department of Civil Engineering Slide 29 Leading change in the
University Sino-European School of Technology Establish since 2004
Establish since 2004 The UT group in France: The UT group in
France: lUniversit de technologie de Compigne (UTC), lUniversit de
technologie de Troyes(UTT) et lUniversit de technologie de
Berfort-Montbliard(UTBM). lUniversit de technologie de Compigne
(UTC), lUniversit de technologie de Troyes(UTT) et lUniversit de
technologie de Berfort-Montbliard(UTBM). Slide 30 Leading change in
the University Sino-European School of Technology Program models:
Program models: 3+2 (3 Years in SHU + 2 UT): enseignants-
chercheurs 3+2 (3 Years in SHU + 2 UT): enseignants- chercheurs
3+1.5: diplmes de Master 3+1.5: diplmes de Master Different culture
mixed Different culture mixed Slide 31 Arts, Communication, Sports
School of Film and TV Arts & Technology School of Film and TV
Arts & Technology School of Foreign Languages School of Foreign
Languages College of Digital Arts College of Digital Arts College
of Fine Arts College of Fine Arts Physical Education College
Physical Education College Art Research Institute Art Research
Institute Paris International Institute of Fashion and Arts Paris
International Institute of Fashion and Arts Slide 32 Law,
Humanities, Social Sciences School of Law School of Law School of
Management School of Management School of Real Estate School of
Real Estate School of Social Sciences School of Social Sciences
College of International Business and Management College of
International Business and Management College of International
Exchange College of International Exchange College of Liberal Arts
College of Liberal Arts Zi Qiang College Zi Qiang College Sydney
Institute of Language Commerce Sydney Institute of Language
Commerce Talent Institute Talent Institute MBA Center and Global
Management Education Institute MBA Center and Global Management
Education Institute Slide 33 Leading change in the University
Sydney Institute of Language Commerce Establish in 1994 Establish
in 1994 University of Technology, Sydney University of Technology,
Sydney 4+0 (4 Years in SHU + 0 UTS): Bi-Diploma 4+0 (4 Years in SHU
+ 0 UTS): Bi-Diploma 2+2 (2 in SHU + 2 in UTS) Diploma of UTS 2+2
(2 in SHU + 2 in UTS) Diploma of UTS 3+1: Diploma of UTS 3+1:
Diploma of UTS The good model of Australian Ministry of Education
and Sciences The good model of Australian Ministry of Education and
Sciences Slide 34 The AVCC: the council of Australias university
presidents The peak body representing AVCC members universities
nationally and internationally Established in 1920 by
Vice-Chancellors of then six Australian universities Membership now
38 executive heads of Australias 37 public universities and one of
its three private universities Funded by annual subscriptions from
its members Slide 35 Southern Queensland: Bond University Griffith
University Queensland University of Technology University of
Queensland University of Southern Queensland University of the
Sunshine Coast Northern New South Wales: Southern Cross University
University of New England New South Wales: Charles Sturt University
Macquarie University University of Sydney University of Newcastle
University of New South Wales University of Technology Sydney
University of Western Sydney University of Wollongong Australian
Capital Territory: Australian National University University of
Canberra Tasmania: University of Tasmania Victoria: Deakin
University La Trobe University Monash University RMIT University
Swinburne University of Technology University of Ballarat
University of Melbourne Victoria University South Australia:
Flinders University University of Adelaide University of South
Australia Western Australia: Curtin University of Technology Edith
Cowan University Murdoch University Notre Dame University
University of Western Australia Northern Territory: Charles Darwin
University Multi-State: Australian Catholic University
Central/North Queensland: Central Queensland University James Cook
University AVCC members universities Slide 36 An Example: AVCC
international activities with Chinese Universities in 2004
Vice-Chancellor delegation visits & higher education
conferences: Peoples Republic of China October CEAIE-AVCC Shadowing
Program China November 15 Chinese Universities President and Vice-
President joined I joined 4 universities: UQ, U. of Adelaide,
Fingdens Univ., UniSA. for one month Slide 37 An Example: AVCC
international activities with Chinese Universities in 2004 At UniSA
& UQ Slide 38 International Exchanges and Cooperation SHU has
various exchange, including faculty and student exchanges, with
foreign universities over the world. SHU has various exchange,
including faculty and student exchanges, with foreign universities
over the world. Currently, over 2,000 international students are
studying on Shanghai University campuses. For example, in SHU
Global Local MBA, 33% of full time students come from overseas,
including Canada, Columbia, France, Sweden, India, Thailand,
Indonesia. Currently, over 2,000 international students are
studying on Shanghai University campuses. For example, in SHU
Global Local MBA, 33% of full time students come from overseas,
including Canada, Columbia, France, Sweden, India, Thailand,
Indonesia. Slide 39 Incubation Shanghai University has one national
university science park, one high-tech development zone, and more
than 100 various institutes and research centers. Shanghai
University has one national university science park, one high-tech
development zone, and more than 100 various institutes and research
centers. Angel Funds at SHU of STEFG ( ): Funds: RMB1200 from STEFG
RMB500 from Shanghai University RMB200 from Hong Kou District
Government Managed by Shanghai Universitys Hi-Tech Park
Accomplishment: Applications: 227 Assessed: 136 Approved: 39 New
Venture Registered: 33 Angel Funds Approved (Delivered):
RMB8.73Million (6.52Million) Registered (Paid-up) Capital for all
Approved Companies: RMB32.921Million 29.221Millions) Licensed IP:
21 items Slide 40 Accomplishment by Ranking Overview During the
past five years, SHU ranks in China among: During the past five
years, SHU ranks in China among: Top 20: Research Funding Top 20:
Research Funding Top 30: Number of research papers published by on
SCI EI ISTP. Top 30: Number of research papers published by on SCI
EI ISTP. Top 20: Number of applications for and granting of patents
Top 20: Number of applications for and granting of patents Top 20:
The incoming rate of graduate students Top 20: The incoming rate of
graduate students Slide 41 Accomplishment by Recognition
Undergraduate education Undergraduate education appraised as
EXCELLENT (Oct. 2003) by the Ministry of Education in China (one of
the first group of universities). appraised as EXCELLENT (Oct.
2003) by the Ministry of Education in China (one of the first group
of universities). MBA: MBA: The Greatest Potential MBA in China
(2007) an ranked Top 18 in China (2007) The Greatest Potential MBA
in China (2007) an ranked Top 18 in China (2007) One of the Largest
English Delivered MBA Program emphasizing Whole- Person Education
in China. One of the Largest English Delivered MBA Program
emphasizing Whole- Person Education in China. Slide 42 More about
SHU. Authorized by the Academic Degree Commission under the State
Council, SHU is among the first group of universities to confer
degrees. Authorized by the Academic Degree Commission under the
State Council, SHU is among the first group of universities to
confer degrees. The majority of the Ph.D. programs and master's
degree programs are applicable to those who are on-the-job and who
have received equivalent education, and the Ph.D. programs to
visiting scholars both at home and abroad and to advanced refresher
students. The majority of the Ph.D. programs and master's degree
programs are applicable to those who are on-the-job and who have
received equivalent education, and the Ph.D. programs to visiting
scholars both at home and abroad and to advanced refresher
students. According to the agreement from the State Education
Commission, colleges of all the disciplines can enroll on-the-job
candidates with separate exam. According to the agreement from the
State Education Commission, colleges of all the disciplines can
enroll on-the-job candidates with separate exam. Slide 43 The Main
Campus at Bao Shan Slide 44 Yan Chang Campus at Downtown Slide 45
Jia Ding Campus Slide 46 Shanghai University will become a first
class comprehensive research university to serve Shanghai, as a
modern international metropolis, China and World. Shanghai
University will become a first class comprehensive research
university to serve Shanghai, as a modern international metropolis,
China and World. SHU Positioning & Long-Term Strategy Slide 47
A video of SHU in 2004 Slide 48 Thank you very much indeed! Welcome
to visit Shanghai in the Future Expect to collaboration with
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