Why is the test score of North China University higher than that of Taiyuan University of Technology?

Article/Dream Realization Teacher Fu

Northern University of China is a well-known university in Shanxi Province, but it is little known in other provinces. As we all know, the educational strength of Shanxi Province is relatively weak. There is only one 211 school in the province, Taiyuan University of Technology. Therefore, many schools that are good in the local area are not famous outside the country, and North China University is one of the typical representatives. So, what kind of university is North Central University? Why is the ranking of North China University getting lower and lower?

1. What kind of university is North Central University?

One of the second-tier universities in Shanxi, a well-established military school.

The relevant situation of the school is roughly as follows:

1. Shanxi’s second-tier colleges and universities

(1) The first university established by the bureau and the province

< p>North China University is a university jointly established by the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense and the People's Government of Shanxi Province. It is under the supervision of Shanxi Province and is located in Taiyuan City, the capital of Shanxi Province.

(2) Comprehensive strength

Among the current Shanxi universities, the school is in the second echelon. Its comprehensive strength is second only to Taiyuan University of Technology and Shanxi University, and at the same level as Shanxi Medical University and Shanxi University of Finance and Economics.

(3) Admission scores

For many years, the school’s score line has been low, and it is in the middle and lower reaches of colleges and universities of the same level. In 2020, the school's lowest science score in the first batch of undergraduate Category A in Shanxi Province was 537 points, lower than Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanxi University of Finance and Economics and other universities.

2. National Class II Confidential Unit

According to the school’s official website, in the past ten years, the school has undertaken 409 national-level projects, with a total scientific research funding of more than 3.26 billion yuan, and Won numerous awards. At the same time, the school's scientific research results are widely used in manned spaceflight, deep space exploration, and major weapon models, such as the "Shenzhou", "Chang'e", and "Tiangong" series projects. Therefore, the school currently belongs to the national second-level confidentiality unit and is full of mystery.

3. Known as the “No. 1 School of Military Industry”

Beijing University of China, together with Beijing Institute of Technology, Nanjing University of Science and Technology and other universities, is collectively known as my country’s “Seven Sons of Military Industry” "These seven universities are all undergraduate universities under the former Ministry of Ordnance Industry. They are responsible for national defense and security, shoulder the important task of cultivating talents for my country's military industry, and have made special contributions to national development. Although the Ministry of Ordnance Industry no longer exists, the reputation of the "Seven Sons of Ordnance Industry" is still well-known in the defense industry. Among them, North University of China is known as “the first school for people’s militiamen”.

4. May be selected for the next round of "double first-class" project

Previously, at the 80th anniversary of the school, the president of the school said that North China University is expected to impact the next round of "double first-class" construction. Therefore, the school is currently carrying out the construction of the "Double First-Class" project and striving to be selected into the new round of "Double First-Class". The school currently has three disciplines: engineering, materials science, and chemistry that have entered the top 1% of the ESI global rankings. It has many master's and doctoral programs and has graduate qualifications. Therefore, North China University may be selected into the second round of "double first-class" construction list along with Shanxi University in the future.

2. Why is the ranking of North China University getting lower and lower?

For reference, the alumni association rankings of North China University in the past nine years are as follows (for reference only):

2012: 164th in the country;

2013: 172nd in the country;

2014: 146th in the country;

2015: 151st in the country;

2016: 165th in the country;

2017: No. 170 in the country;

2018: No. 189 in the country;

2019: No. 210 in the country;

< p>2020: No. 203 in the country.

It can be seen that the overall ranking of North China University is indeed on a downward trend, and the main reason for the decline in ranking is actually:

The quality of students has declined.

At the same time, there are two reasons for the continuous decline in the quality of school enrollment::

1. Remote geographical location

Although the school is in Taiyuan, it is not related to Shanxi University is different from Taiyuan University of Technology. It is located in the northwest corner of Taiyuan City, far away from the city, and there are mountains to the north.

2. The enrollment publicity is weak

The school has a national defense nature, and the annual enrollment publicity is relatively low-key. Therefore, many students from other provinces often do not know this school.