Shandong Agricultural University

About Shandong Agricultural University

Shandong Agriculture and Engineering University (SDAEU) is a provincial general undergraduate universityin Shandong Province. In 1953, the Shandong Provincial People’s Government approved its establishment as Shandong Provincial Agricultural and Forestry Cadre School. During this period, it was divided into Shandong Provincial Agricultural Cadre School and Shandong Forestry Cadre School. Around 1959, it was combined into Shandong Provincial Agricultural and Forestry Cadre School, and then it went through several phases such as the“May7th”Cadre School of Shandong Provincial Government, resumed the Shandong Agricultural and Forestry Cadre School in 1979, rebuilt it as the Shandong Agricultural Management CadreSchoolin 1983, and renamedas the Shandong Agriculture and Engineering University in 2013. 68 years has forged the school’s fine tradition of hard work and the spirit of striving for progress, and formed the school motto of "Be Virtual, Be Powerful, Be Truthful, Be Earnestly Practical", and the school spirit of "Be Diligent,Be Hardworking,Be Elaborate,Be innovative" And the school-running philosophy of "student-centered, education-oriented, development based on service, and strong connotation based on characteristics". The school closely focuses on the fundamental task of fostering people, and is committed to cultivating high-quality applied talents with solid professional foundation, strong practical ability,fine adaptability, patriotism, innovative spirit,enthusiasmfor agriculture. The school's running level and comprehensive strength have been significantly improved, the school-running characteristics of "agricultural-engineering integration" have been initially formed, and it has been rated as an excellent university for moral education in Shandong colleges and universities, and an advanced collective of science and technology in Shandong.

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World Green University Ranking 2024 is a scholarly acknowledgment of educational institutions standing at the forefront of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) and leading the Green Education Transformation (Education 6.0).
World Green University Ranking classifies universities based on the six pillars of the Holistic Green Education Framework, including leadership governance, curriculum, innovation, facilities, human capital, and community partnerships.

The methodology employed in our Green Education Ranking is designed relying on the six pillars of the Holistic Green Education Framework. Each pillar contributes to the institution’s overall score, with a carefully assigned weight reflecting its significance in fostering sustainability. The total weight of the six pillars collectively amounts to 100%, signifying a balanced evaluation across critical dimensions of Green Education. Within each pillar, various standards are carefully assessed, with weights ranging between 1 and 2, emphasizing the varying importance of each criterion. This nuanced approach ensures a holistic evaluation and offers an insightful measure of universities commitment to Green Education Transformation (Education 6.0).

#Six Pillars of Green Education Framework (6Gs).Weight
1Green Educational Leadership14%
2Green Curriculum17%
3Green Innovation and Research19%
4Green Facilities15%
5Green Human Capital19%
6Green Communities16%
Total100%

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