Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science
Coordinates: 22°55′15.1″N 120°13′31″E / 22.920861°N 120.22528°E
Type | Private |
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Established | 1966 |
President | Lee Suen-zone (李孫榮) |
Academic staff | 495 |
Location | Rende, Tainan, Republic of China |
Campus | Suburb |
Website | www.cnu.edu.tw |
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Traditional Chinese | 嘉南藥理大學 | ||||||
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Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science (CNU; Chinese: 嘉南藥理大學) is a private university in Rende District, Tainan, Taiwan.
Its mission is to prepare professionals in the fields of pharmacy, health and management, Mr. Chen Wang founded “Chia Nan Junior College of Pharmacy” in 1966. Currently, there are 28 departments and graduate schools in six colleges: Pharmacy and Science, Human Ecology, Health and Information, Humanities and Social Sciences, Sustainable Environment, and Leisure and Recreation Management. The University has an enrollment of 16,835 students, and more than 500 full-time faculty members. In consecutive years, the university has won excellent reputation from the evaluation of the Ministry of Education.
The university excels in the fields of pharmacy, cosmetics, food, health care, biotechnology, and environmental pollution prevention. Scholarship, counseling, housing, and international campus are specially tailored to the need of international students.
History
CNU was originally established in 1966. In 1996, it was upgraded to Chia Nan College of Pharmacy and Science and in 2000 it was fully accredited to be a university named Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science.[1]
Faculties
- College of Pharmacy and Science
- College of Human Ecology
- College of Humanities and Applied Information
- College of Sustainable Environment
- College of Recreation and Health Management
- Center for General Education
Transportation
The university is accessible within walking distance South West of Bao'an Station of Taiwan Railway Administration.
Notable alumni
- Ma Wen-chun, member of Legislative Yuan