The school started in Jiangxi Public Medical College founded by 192 1 and National Chung Cheng University founded by 1940. 1993, Jiangxi University and Jiangxi University of Science and Technology merged to form Nanchang University.
1997, the school was listed as the national "2 1 1 project" key construction university. In 2004, the Ministry of Education signed an agreement with the Jiangxi Provincial People's Government to establish Nanchang University. In 2005, Nanchang University merged with Jiangxi Medical College to form the new Nanchang University.
As of June, 2020 165438+ 10, the school has four campuses, namely Qianhu, Qingshan Lake, Donghu Lake and Poyang Lake, in which the main campus of Qianhu covers an area of 432 1 mu, with a building area of15,000 square meters. 5 departments, 129 undergraduate major.
It has formed a public service system with smooth information, advanced facilities, resource sharing, network TV, all-in-one card, security and broadcasting. It is the main node of China Education and Research Computer Network (CERNET) of the Ministry of Education in Jiangxi.
Academic construction:
By March 20 18, there were 448 faculty members in the school headquarters. (2597 full-time teachers, associate professors 1.429), including 4 "double-hired" academicians, 2 chief scientists of the National 973 Program, top-notch young talents 1 person, 4 winners of the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars, 2 winners of the Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars and 5 winners of the distinguished professor.
National Excellent Doctoral Dissertation Supervisor 1 person, National "Hundred Million Talents Project" 16 person, Academician of International Academy of Food Sciences 1 person, member of academic evaluation group of the State Council Academic Degrees Committee 1 person, and 2 members of Science and Technology Committee of Ministry of Education.
There are 3 leading talents in the Ministry of Science and Technology, and "New (Cross-century) Outstanding Talents Support Program" 12 people in the Ministry of Education. There are a group of teachers such as Shi, a national model teacher, and Zou Defeng, the winner of Nightingale Award, the highest honor award in the international nursing field.
The school is the main node unit of China Education and Research Computer Network (CERNET) of the Ministry of Education in Jiangxi, and it is the only university in Jiangxi to participate in the construction of CNGI, a demonstration project of China's next generation Internet. In 20 14, the school won two second prizes for national teaching achievements.