Is Shandong University Weihai Branch a fake copy?

Some time ago, the news that Shandong University established its main campus in Zhangqiu District, Jinan spread throughout Qilu. Before the soldiers and horses are mobilized, food and grass go first; before the university is built, real estate goes first. For a time, real estate speculators gathered in Zhangqiu and speculated the house price, which was originally four to five thousand, to about ten thousand. Later, it became even harder to find a house.

This is good news for the demolition area, but it may not be completely good news for the general public. At least it will put more burden on some ordinary people in terms of pushing up housing prices.

In recent years, many universities have become popular in establishing branches or campuses in other places, and have launched a vigorous "land enclosure movement". Everywhere they go, there is unrest and housing prices soar.

Shandong University Weihai Campus

Objectively speaking, the establishment of a university in a different location has indeed played a great role in local culture and economy, and has many benefits for the long-term development of the region. Therefore, many regions welcome universities of all types to establish schools and exchange and cooperate. However, this model also brings certain side effects. It is hoped that universities should consider comprehensive considerations when establishing branch campuses to meet the needs of all parties with maximum efficiency, rather than simply enclosing land to build campuses. A considerable number of university branch campuses are being built, mostly high-tuition schools such as joint universities with foreign countries and continuing education colleges, which cannot inject vitality into the development of local scientific research economy. Whether the benefits outweigh the disadvantages or the disadvantages outweigh the benefits is left to the local people to comment.

With the recent change of leadership in Shandong, the construction of the Zhangqiu campus has become somewhat confusing.

Among the many trends in establishing branch campuses, Shandong University, a key domestic 985 university, can be said to be the vanguard, and is talked about by Shandong leaders.

Former Shandong University President Xu once said that he would redefine universities and establish a "Shandong University System", including: 6 campuses in Jinan, Weihai campus, and the Qingdao campus that started recruiting students last year. The three campuses will form a The complete "Shandong University System" framework.

It is understood that the Shandong University system is based on the model of the University of California in the United States. The University of California has many branch campuses, and each of the following universities is a school-running entity, such as Berkeley, Los Angeles, and Santa Barbara.

The difference between the Shandong University system and the University of California is that the three campuses under the Shandong University system form one large Shandong University, under one management entity; they assume the functions of campuses .

Shandong University’s Qingdao campus is very beautiful

It’s just that the development of the Shandong University system has not been smooth. It seems beautiful, but in fact it is full of scars. Although the Jinan campus has taken shape, the Weihai branch has also been changed to Weihai campus, and the Qingdao campus has also enrolled students. However, due to the weak infrastructure of the school, for example, the student accommodation conditions in Jinan campuses are relatively poor. Although the Qingdao campus is a new school, the construction has not been fully completed, and there are also voices from freshmen who are dissatisfied with the dormitory conditions. The teachers at the Weihai campus are even more problematic and have been questioned by all parties.

Although Shandong University has six campuses in Jinan, each campus has a relatively small base and serious dispersion of disciplines, which is not conducive to intensive resources. On this issue alone, it is far different from the University of California model. The University of California has built branch campuses, each of which can run schools independently and has strong strength. Shandong University is building campuses in various areas. Not to mention the software and hardware, the teaching staff alone needs a long-term plan to make up for the shortcomings.

Shandong University was founded in the 27th year of the reign of Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty (1901), and was originally named Shandong University. Shandong University, Shandong University and other historical development periods have become symbols of Shandong education.

The classic school in the history of Shandong University was torn down

However, in recent years, the development of Shandong University has not been satisfactory, and its ranking has fallen out of the top 10. It has been building and merging other universities and campuses here and there. Problems such as dispersion and insufficient teaching staff were gradually exposed. Some netizens jokingly call Shandong University the "Shandong Real Estate Chain University". Since it has such a title, isn't it sad?

I hope this century-old school can rise again, devote more energy to scientific research and education, and cultivate more talents, instead of just being at the forefront of national universities in enclosing land and building campuses everywhere.