National Chung Cheng University College of Agriculture (1940), Nanchang University College of Agriculture (1949), Jiangxi Agricultural University (1980)
Main teaching building at the Jianxi Agricultural University
Jiangxi Agricultural University (JXAU; Chinese: 江西农业大学; pinyin: Jiāngxī Nóngyè Dàxué) is located in the northern suburbs of Nanchang city. Nanchang is the capital city of Jiangxi province. JXAU is a key province-run university and is one of the first universities in China to confer bachelor's and master's degrees.
With 16 colleges, JXAU offers degrees in 61 academic majors. Since its establishment in 1940, over 70,000 students have graduated from JXAU. Even though the university places key emphasis in school education, considerable amount of progress has been made in the field of academic research, vocational training and community services.
Administration
The university consist of the following faculties and schools. These are;
College of Agronomy
Institute of the Arts
College of Animal Science and Technology
College of Engineering
Institute of Land and Resources and the Environment
Computer and Information Engineering College
The Economic and Trade Institute
The Humanities and Institute of Public Administration
The Vocational Teachers (Technology) College
Nanchang Business College
Software Division in the Institute of Adult Education College
