The "desolate" 985 colleges and universities in China are built in villages surrounded by deep mountains, and they are very free to go to school
With the continuous development of the country over the years, the improvement of educational resources has become a significant feature, which is reflected not only in the global rankings, but also in the construction of new campuses of universities.
According to a rule, in general, regions with better economic conditions also have better educational resources. Therefore, at present, the new campuses of many colleges and universities are generally established in urban areas or suburbs of cities to fully enjoy the dividends of economic development.
However, the rapid change of times often leads to the location of the originally well-planned new campus gradually becoming out of touch with the times and becoming relatively remote. This has become a universal rather than an isolated phenomenon. With the increase in the number of colleges and universities in China and the expansion of enrollment scale, the original campuses of many colleges and universities can no longer meet the growing enrollment demand. Therefore, in order to adapt to the development of the times, many colleges and universities choose to establish campuses in new locations, but there is also a different degree of lag in geographical location.
Among them, Lanzhou University is a notable example. As a 985 university, Lanzhou University is the only 985 university in Gansu Province, and its history can be traced back to the Gansu School of Law and Politics established during the New Deal in the late Qing Dynasty. In 1952, it was identified as one of the 14 comprehensive universities in the country, which can be called a university with a long history and brilliant glory.
However, since September 2000, Lanzhou University decided to build a new campus in Yuzhong, a move that led to the gradual decline of Lanzhou University and became a cause of its decline.
Yuzhong Campus is located in Xiaguanying Town, Yuzhong County, Lanzhou City, more than 90 miles away from the city center. This sounds like an acceptable distance, although it's a bit remote compared to the city. However, Lanzhou, as the provincial capital, is regrettable to find out the actual situation of the campus. The Yuzhong Campus is located in a village that is very inaccessible, with little to no public transportation available. Some students jokingly said that going to college was like being exiled, and even had the humorous self-deprecation of "riding a camel to school".
According to the former president of Lanzhou University, 36 undergraduates drop out each year because they are scared of the campus.
Although Lanzhou University is currently in such a situation, in fact this is not what it originally envisioned. Initially, Lanzhou University chose to build a new campus elsewhere in Lanzhou because the original campus could not accommodate a large number of students after the expansion. At that time, Lanzhou City planned the Yuzhong area as a key development area, so Lanzhou University believed that the Yuzhong area would become a city center or a prosperous area in the future, so it chose to build a school there.
However, contrary to expectations, the Yuzhong campus did not develop as expected. Nowadays, the Yuzhong Campus of Lanzhou University has had a negative impact on the school to some extent. This raises questions about Lanzhou University's Yuzhong campus, is it as bad as rumored?
In fact, looking back at the changes in the ranking of Lanzhou University in the 21st century, the overall trend is declining. This is not only because of the brain drain from Lanzhou University, but more importantly, because the development of the new campus has not met expectations.
Therefore, some people think that the Yuzhong Campus of Lanzhou University has affected the overall development of the school, and to some extent, there is indeed some truth. But there is also a suspicion of one-sidedness. After years of construction, the infrastructure of the Yuzhong Campus is quite complete and able to meet the needs of teachers and students.
Overall, Lanzhou University is located in the northwest region, which lags behind the economic development of the coastal areas. In the budget of 985 universities, Lanzhou University does not occupy the forefront. Therefore, rational allocation of funds is the right thing to do.
Either way, the remoteness of the campus is actually acceptable, after all, the university is a place of learning. What we call "bad" is also only the result of comparison with developed regions, and does not represent real desolation.
It is believed that Lanzhou University will choose a wiser development path in the future and realize its great dream.
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