BEIJING, Nov. 1, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- This is a report from China
Daily: On Oct. 25, Ocean
University of China (OUC), located in Qingdao, Shandong
Province, celebrated its centenary.
OUC, formerly named Private Qingdao University, was established
in 1924, as the first modern institution of higher education
founded by the Chinese in Shandong
Province. Its name changed to OUC in 2002. Since its
inception, the university has adhered to the aim of imparting
profound knowledge and cultivating learned talent to meet the needs
of the country. Over the years, it has evolved into a comprehensive
institution, specializing in marine and aquaculture
studies.
OUC is included in China's "Double World-Class" initiative,
which aims to elevate a select group of Chinese universities and
their programs to a world-class standard. With distinctive
strengths in marine science and fisheries, it is taking the lead in
the world in these two areas. According to the US News 2024, it is
No. 1 globally in marine and freshwater biology, the Web of Science
states that it is the world's most cited university in the field of
fisheries, while the ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic
Subjects 2023, lists it is No. 1 worldwide in oceanography.
OUC aims to become a world-class comprehensive ocean university
by 2030 and to establish itself as a top-tier university in the
world with its own distinctive strengths by the middle of this
century.
OUC has set its sights on developing top-notch professionals for
the country's marine industry, with the goal of becoming a global
hub for marine talent. Over the past century, the university has
graduated more than 360,000 exceptional individuals across a range
of fields, particularly in marine and aquaculture sectors. Notably,
16 of its alumni have become academicians of the Chinese Academy of
Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering, while four have
served as directors of the State Oceanic Administration.
More than a third of the country's PhD holders in marine and
aquaculture fields graduated from OUC, and over half of the 75
scientists who participated in China's first Antarctic expedition
are proud OUC graduates.
Currently, OUC has four campuses with a total of 35,400+
students. The university has developed a comprehensive system
dedicated to marine studies that showcases unique Chinese
characteristics. It fosters integration, mutual support, and
collaboration across various fields, including marine science and
technology, life sciences, engineering, humanities, social
sciences, and foundational disciplines.
OUC boasts more than 40 important research centers and
platforms, and it has initiated and participated in major
international scientific projects. It led the establishment of the
International Alliance of Marine Related Institutions and
China-Norway Marine University Consortium Alliance, and hosts the
CLIVAR Project Office. It is spearheading the implementation of
major international marine observation programs and it has
successfully secured the right to host the OceanObs' 29. OUC owns
three research vessels, represented by Dong
Fang Hong 3, a 5,600 DWT comprehensive research vessel with
a Silent-R certificate, forming a mobile laboratory system that
covers the nearshore, offshore, deep waters, high seas, and polar
regions, with first-tier observation capacity.
The university has proposed and implemented strategic
initiatives, including the "Transparent Ocean", "Blue Granary",
"Blue Drug Storage", and "Blue Seeds", and formed major innovation
platforms such as national laboratories in marine-related
fields.
Dedicated to global engagement, the university works closely
with more than 300 partner institutions across over 50 countries
and regions to create global platforms for cooperation and
innovation in ocean research and education.
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