Liaocheng University is a comprehensive university in Shandong Province. Founded in 1974, formerly known as Liaocheng Branch of Shandong Normal University. 198 1 It was renamed Liaocheng Teachers College with the approval of the State Council and Liaocheng University with the approval of the Ministry of Education in 2002. The campus covers an area of more than 3,000 mu, the building area of the school building is 165438+ 10,000 square meters, the total value of teaching instruments is1500 million yuan, and the library has more than17,000 books.
Liaocheng University has a complete range of disciplines, has the right to award master's and bachelor's degrees, and formulates the qualifications for applying for master's and master's degrees in education for people with the same academic qualifications. There are 25 colleges, 3 teaching departments, 10 professional research institutes, 6 provincial key disciplines and laboratories, 1 provincial social science research bases, 2 provincial research centers, 45 master's degree programs, 62 undergraduate majors, more than 28,000 full-time graduate students and undergraduate and junior college students, and more than12,000 students continue.
Liaocheng University has a strong faculty, with more than 800 faculty members 1.800, including more than 300 full-time teachers 1.80 professors1.7 associate professors, 620 doctors and masters, 8 experts enjoying special government allowance from the State Council, and outstanding teachers in China. More than 200 famous scholars such as Ji Xianlin, Academician Zhang Xinshi and Xue Qunji were employed as part-time professors.
Liaocheng University insists on taking teaching and scientific research as the center, and the quality of education and teaching and academic level are constantly improving. In recent years, more than 33% of graduates have obtained graduate degrees, some majors have reached 60%, and the employment rate of fresh graduates has reached over 90%. The school participated in 23 national and provincial teaching content and curriculum system reform projects, undertook 28 national scientific research projects and 1 12 provincial and ministerial scientific research projects, and obtained 44 outstanding teaching achievements at or above the provincial and ministerial level and 58 outstanding scientific research achievements, including the first prize of national outstanding teaching achievements 1 item. According to the statistics of China Institute of Science and Technology Information, Liaocheng University ranked 6 1 among universities and scientific research institutes in China in 2004. Science of Liaocheng University ranked 74th in the national university rankings in 2004.