The helpless 985 University, from the upper 985 to the last 985, the geographical location is the key
Although the number of universities in China has exceeded 3,000, there are very few truly key universities. Nationwide, there are only 39 985 universities, 112 211 universities, and only 147 double first-class universities.
Even the largest number of double-first-class universities account for only 49% or so. In addition, the uneven distribution of key universities and the large differences in the level of basic education in various provinces make it quite difficult for students to enter key universities, especially in the key universities of the 985 Project.
Compared with the 211 project, China's 985 project started later, officially announced on May 4, 1998 at the centennial celebration of Peking University, and officially launched the following year, but in 2019, it was coordinated as a "double first-class" and officially canceled, only existed for about 20 years.
During this period, due to the relatively high threshold of the 985 project, there were very few universities selected, and the total number of universities was only 39. After more than 20 years of development, these universities have also undergone different changes.
Some colleges and universities have stronger overall strength and more significant achievements, while others are no longer strong and have a large gap in status. Some 985 project universities have gone from the first-class to the bottom, which is very emotional.
The most regrettable thing is that the geographical location of a former 985 engineering university has become the fundamental reason why it has fallen to the bottom of the 985. Founded in the early 20th century, this university has a history of more than 100 years and is well recognized by students and parents. However, compared to 20 years ago, its status has changed dramatically.
This institution of higher learning is known as Lanzhou University, or Lanzhou University for short, and is located in Lanzhou, the capital city of Gansu Province, China. As a national key university directly under the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Lanzhou University has a first-class vice-ministerial level directly under the Ministry of Education, which is jointly established by the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense and the Ministry of Education.
Lanzhou University is one of the 985 Project, 211 Project and Double First-Class Construction Universities, and has also been selected into the Everest Plan, 2011 Plan, 111 Plan and Outstanding Legal Talent Education and Training Program. As one of the first universities in China with the right to confer bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees, Lanzhou University is also one of the first universities to establish a postdoctoral research station.
Lanzhou University, with its long history and profound experience, can be traced back to 1909, and its predecessor was the Gansu School of Law and Politics established during the New Deal in the late Qing Dynasty. In 1928, the school was expanded to Lanzhou Sun Yat-sen University, in 1946 it was named National Lanzhou University, and in 1952 it was identified as one of the 14 comprehensive universities in the country.
In 1954, Lanzhou University officially launched postgraduate education, and between 2002 and 2004, the former Gansu Provincial Institute of Grassland Ecology and Lanzhou Medical College were merged into Lanzhou University, further expanding the school's scale and enhancing its overall strength.
Lanzhou University has undergone a seismic transformation in recent years. Today, the university has two campuses, covering a total area of more than 3,500 acres, with 47 teaching and research units, covering 99 undergraduate majors, becoming a large-scale and important university.
However, the fortunes of Lanzhou University have changed dramatically. In the past, Lanzhou University was a high-profile key university of the 985 Project and had a prominent reputation. However, at present, Lanzhou University has been reduced to the last 985 university, and the admission score is relatively low.
Taking the 2023 college entrance examination as an example, Lanzhou University's national average admission score is only 610 points, ranking third from the bottom among 985 universities. This makes it a high-profile 985 university because in recent years, it has attracted the attention of many students and parents due to its relatively low admission scores.
The current predicament facing Lanzhou University is mainly rooted in its geographical location. In the northwest of China, there are relatively few key universities of the 985 Project, three of which are located in Shaanxi Province, and Lanzhou University, the only one located in Gansu Province, has become the most northwestern 985 university in the region. This special geographical location has also become an important reason for the decline of Lanzhou University.
In the era of China's economic take-off, Lanzhou University has suffered from a serious brain drain problem under the constraints of geographical location. Both high-quality faculty and high-quality students are facing severe challenges, which directly leads to a significant loss of the overall strength of Lanzhou University and a significant decline in its status.
At the same time, most of today's college entrance examination candidates prefer universities located in developed eastern regions. Although Lanzhou has a certain status as a provincial capital, there is a big gap between it and the developed cities in the east, both in terms of educational resources and the employment and development environment provided.
Therefore, when filling in the college entrance examination volunteers, high-scoring students are naturally not optimistic about Lanzhou University. Over time, the admission score of Lanzhou University gradually decreased.
However, even if Lanzhou University no longer maintains its original glory, it is still one of the 985 project universities that account for only 1% of the country. Although the admission score is relatively low, it is not an institution that ordinary people can easily get into.
Today's topic: What do you think of a series of changes in Lanzhou University from the top 985 to the bottom 985?
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