1, school history
Beihua University, formerly known as Jilin Rural Economic Management Cadre School, was founded in 1978. 1985 was renamed Jilin Agricultural Reclamation Management Cadre College. In 2003, it was approved to be upgraded to a master's authorized unit and renamed Beihua University, becoming an ordinary university supported by the national "2 1 1 Project".
2. Type
Beihua University is a public undergraduate college and one of the national key universities directly under the Ministry of Education. According to the Higher Education Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), state-owned universities refer to institutions of higher learning funded by the state or local governments, established in accordance with laws and administrative regulations, and managed for the purpose of public welfare.
3. Differences from private universities
Private universities are institutions of higher learning organized by non-government departments, which mainly rely on social capital for investment, operation and management, and have strong market-oriented characteristics. The difference between private universities and public universities mainly lies in the concept of running a school, the source of funds, the structure of teachers and students, the scholarship system and the management of student status.
4. Characteristics of running a school
Beihua University, as a state-owned university, has the advantages of government resources and the responsibility of public service in personnel training and scientific research. At the same time, Beihua University also undertakes more important missions and responsibilities in implementing national education policies and serving local economic and social development.
5. Summary
To sum up, Beihua University is a public undergraduate college, and its orientation, operation mode and management standards are different from those of private universities. State-owned universities have the advantages of authority, stability and public welfare, and play a very important role in cultivating innovative talents and promoting social development.
The school was formed by the merger of Jilin Normal University, Jilin Medical College, Jilin Forestry College and Jilin Institute of Electrification. 1999. The predecessors of the original four schools were Jilin Primary Normal School founded by 1906, Jilin Private Midwifery School founded by 1928, Jilin Forestry School founded by 1952 and Jilin Vocational School founded by 1920.