The Origin of the Establishment of Jiaozuo Institute of Technology
From 65438 to 0896, the Italian Camendo Enchilo Rosadi came to China as an acting priest in the name of "investigating the post-war situation between China and Japan" and explored the extremely rich coal resources in Henan, Shanxi and Shaanxi provinces. After Rosati returned to Europe, he organized a British wealth company in London to invest in China coal mine. Then, as the agent of the British wealth company, Rokshadi set up an office in Beijing to plot to seize the mining rights of Shanxi and Henan coal mines. 2 1 In June, 898, Rorschach signed the Articles of Association of Yufeng Company and the Agreement of Fufu Company on Mining, Ironmaking and Transfer of Various Minerals in Henan. Since then, British imperialism has annexed Jiaozuo Coal Mine.
It is stipulated in Henan Mining Articles of Association: "At the beginning of each mine, the rich company set up a mining railway school next to the mine. Local officials and gentry selected twenty or thirty young Wu Ying students, invited foreign teachers to train specialized talents, and selected each mine according to its materials. This fund was prepared by the rich company. "
Jiaozuo lukuang school
After the Articles of Association of Henan Mining Company was signed, the British wealth company sent an investigation team headed by engineer Graz to Henan for investigation, and finally decided to establish a base in Niu Lao River in Huaiqing County (now Jiaozuo City, Henan Province) at the junction of Henan and Shaanxi. After Fu Company produced coal, the Governor of Henan sent someone to negotiate with British Fu Company to open a road and mine school. After a year of hard negotiation and struggle, he signed the Special Article on Post-treatment of Coal between Henan Negotiation Westernization Bureau and Fu Company. It stipulates: "The Railway Mine School agreed to start school this spring. In addition to the students providing their own meals, all the expenses of accommodation, dormitories, playgrounds, teachers' companies, paid workers, books, stationery, instruments, specimens, lighting, coal and water in the school are raised by Fu Company. " At this time, the British company once again made up its mind to create Jiaozuo Road and Mine School.
Jiaozuo Road and Mine School is negotiating and preparing. At that time, the school site was selected in Jiaozuo Village near Zemeisheng Factory in Xiuwu County, Henan Province, hence the name Jiaozuo Road and Mine School, covering an area of 50 mu. The Henan Bureau of Negotiation and Westernization appointed Tian Chengjian (principal) and Prime Minister to set up the Department of Minerals for four years to train professionals in mining, metallurgy and railway. 1908, Jiaozuo Road and Mine School held a grand opening ceremony. This is the first mining university funded by foreign companies in China and the earliest institution of higher learning in Henan.
1911February, the British wealth company made a request to the governor of Henan province to expand the mining area, which was rejected by the China municipal government. The British government and British welfare companies became angry from embarrassment. No longer provide funds for railway and mine schools. 19 13 12. After the first class of students graduated from Railway and Mining School, the British Fu Company unilaterally tore up the contract, interrupted the funds and closed Jiaozuo Railway and Mining School.