A Comparative Study Of The School Of Agriculture Of National Central University And The School Of Agriculture Of University Of Nanking

The School of Agriculture of National Central University and the School of Agriculture of University of Nanking are pioneers and leading players in teaching, studying and agricultural extension. Giving consideration to their expertise that meets the global standards, It’s meaningful to reveal their driving forces, operating characteristics and principles through a systematic comparison, in a bid to provide references to their counterparts and fill the shortage in related academic studies.They are the same as the aspects of department setting, system of teaching and curriculum. The faculty of the two schools in the forefront of the country especially graduate education states in first and second place. Continue to improve the system of department setting. In the curriculum, the two Schools of Agriculture timely adjustments to their own teaching experience and education legislation, dropped the total credits and public courses, increase the proportion of elective courses.Faculty, Professor of two schools comes from Chinese students in America. Students Mainly in the four-year school system and the Department into the Department of the way in development. The whereabouts of the graduates are mainly concentrated in agriculture-related fields of study, agricultural education, agricultural technology, effectively promoted the agricultural teaching, research standards. The same time, the School of the University of Nanking took priority over the special training course and vocational education in the School of Agriculture. Compared with the School of Agriculture of University of Nanking, the School of Agriculture of National Central University modified the department more frenquently.But, the School of Agriculture of University of Nanking paid more attention to the course of economy and English. In scientific research, we have compared the management mode and the research field between the two agricultural schools. Scientific research organization systems are Research Institute (University)--Research Institute (school)-Research Department (Department) in the two agricultural schools. A research group was also set up outside the School of Agriculture of University of Nanking. It has the subject advantages. The two agricultural schools master the theory and methods of modern breeding, the ability of independent breeding, focus on rice, wheat, cotton crop as the research focus to cultivate a large number of varieties. This has not only signified the independent development of modern breeding technology but also catered to the need of the society back then. There are a number of differences between the School of Agriculture of National Central University and the School of Agriculture of University of Nanking. For instance, the former is overseen by its dean while latter is supervised by a study committee. Furthermore, The School of Agriculture of University of Nanking has a noticeable advantage in agriculture economics, while the School of Agriculture of National Central University represents the way of the future in terms of rice breeding and animal husbandry&veterinary researches. The School of Agriculture of National Central University also has original planting theories. The study subjects of the two schools vary too. For example, The School of Agriculture of National Central University focuses on insect damages and forest products whereas the School of Agriculture of University of Nanking gives priority to plant diseases and water and soil conservation.For agricultural extension,both agriculture schools established the department of agricultural extension popularized advanced variety and technique, and set up a serial of production,cooperation,operation cooperation and rural financial organition. The School of Agriculture of University of Nanking based on that,not only set agricultural extension institution to manage the promotion course, but also engaged in modification of rural society and elvation of quality of farmers.In the Wujiang agricultural extension area, the School of Agriculture of University of Nanking treated peasant’s union as the undertaker of rural social modification course, led peasants to take part actively, promoted development of mutual cooperation.The Wujiang agricultural extension area realized the self-sufficiency on finance and management,but also created the credit cooperation association,which explored the new way of contemporary rural construction. So far the School of Agriculture of University of Nanking has been advanced and beyond the extension area of National Central University.In conclusion, agricultural extension is the most distinct area between the two agriculture schools.Both schools was mostly influenced by the background of school,social demand,and the aim of school management. The School of Agriculture of National Central University was public,therefore,it was not only supportted by national government strongly,but also influenced and restrictted.Because the National Central University complied with the laws and regulations to a large extent,it was impacted by the polilical situation deeply.In contrast,the School of Agriculture of University of Nanking was private and under the background of church.Compared with the School of Agriculture of National Central University, the School of Agriculture of University of Nanking had more autonomy and was characteristic in the setting of department and employment of teaching staff.In eary days,the School of Agriculture of University of Nanking cooperated with church closely. The eager of agriculture increase made two agriculture schools focus on the breeding research of three field crops,and promoted other researches to combine with production closely. The agriculture extention career by two agriculture schools reflected the difference on the aim of school.During the republic period, the School of Agriculture of National Central University advanced agriculture schools is what the College of Agriculture of University of Nanking in the private advanced agriculture schools. Both of them were leaders in their own field respectively. But, the former went with rules of National government, the latter act on its own influenced by the Christian church. Both agriculture schools fostered a lot of elites for our country, and assisted in establish many institutions and schools, which made deep influence on scientific research. At present, firstly, we should absorb the notion of the two agriculture schools, and pay attention to the development of farmers and the rural society establishment. Secondly, scientific research project establishment should satisfy the demend of production. Thirdly, contemporary advanced agriculture schools should learn the reasonable experience of the two schools to promote their own development.