• Overview
    Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU) is located in the main urban area of Wuhan, Hubei province in central China. It was founded in 1898 during the reign of Emperor Guangxu (1871-1908) of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) by Zhang Zhidong,the then-governor of Hubei and Hunan provinces, as the Hubei Farming School in China. [Read More]

    History
    1898-1911 During the reign of Emperor Guangxu (1871-1908) of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), Zhang Zhidong, the then-governor of Hunan and Hubei provinces, established the Hubei Farming School. [Read More]

    Leadership
    Leadership of CPC Committee of HZAU [Read More]

    Charter
    Huazhong Agricultural University(HZAU), formerly known as Hubei Agricultural School, was founded in 1898 and later built into Huazhong Agricultural College in 1952. In 1985, the University got its present name. [Read More]

    Organization
    General Office,Office of Discipline Inspection Commission,Supervision DivisionInspection Work Leading Group Office of CPC HZAU Committee [Read More]

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    The latest news and significant events at HZAU will be released. [Read More]

    Events
    Detailed information about upcoming events at HZAU will be released. This includes the latest previews and schedules for academic lectures, forums, competitions, and more. [Read More]

    Specials
    From in-depth features on groundbreaking research and outstanding faculty achievements to behind-the-scenes looks at major events and student success stories, the Specials column provides a rich, immersive experience.  [Read More]

    Photos and Videos
    This column showcases the highlights of various cultural activities both on and off campus, including traditional festivals, artistic performances, cultural lectures, and student club activities. [Read More]

  • Undergraduates
    The school adheres to the principle of fostering integrity and encouraging people committed to nurturing well-rounded talents who meet the demands of technological, economic, and social development. These talents should be characterized by comprehensive development in moral, intellectual, physical, aesthetic, and labor education.  [Read More]

    Graduates
    The university's graduate education dates back to 1953, making it one of the first institutions nationwide authorized to confer doctoral and master's degrees. The university is authorized to grant doctoral degrees in disciplines such as science,engineering, agriculture, and management, with 16 first-level discipline doctoral degree-granting programs and two professional doctoral degree-granting programs (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Doctor of Biology and Medicine). [Read More]

    International Students
    The education of international students in our school can be traced back to 1960. In 2003, it became the first batch of pilot units in China for "high-level experts to train highly educated international students". Adhering to the principle of "giving priority to quality, optimizing structure and developing with characteristics", our school mainly recruits and trains high-level international students in China around the advantageous and characteristic disciplines such as crop science, horticulture,animal husbandry, veterinary medicine, food science and engineering. [Read More]

    Continuing Education
    The continuing education program at Huazhong Agricultural University began in the early 1950s, initially focusing on short-term training courses for government management departments. In 1960, the university established a correspondence department,marking the beginning of its history in higher agricultural correspondence education. [Read More]

  • Research Progress
    The column highlights cutting-edge projects, innovative experiments, and significant discoveries made by our dedicated researchers and scholars.  [Read More]

    Discipline Construction
    Over the past three decades, HZAU focused on elevating the agricultural related disciplines with advanced bio-scientific technology while advancing the development of biological disciplines out of its strong root of traditional agricultural disciplines. [Read More]

    Institutes
    HZAU has two national key laboratories, one national-local joint engineering laboratory, four specialized laboratories, and 26 ministerial-level key (engineering) laboratories. [Read More]

    Publications
    The Journal Center of the Academy of Science and Technology Development at Huazhong Agricultural University was established in May 2019.  [Read More]

    Research Cooperation
    A relatively stable research collaboration network has been established with over 120 foreign (overseas) research institutions and universities, facilitating substantial international (regional) cooperation in research and exchange. [Read More]

  • Campus View
    The campus is located in the main urban area of Wuhan, Hubei province. Nestled on Shizishan and surrounded by lakes on three sides,it spans a 5-square-kilometer picturesque campus with 9 kilometers of romantic lakeside, 10 kilometers of forest roads, and 6.6 kilometers of scenic greenways.  [Read More]

    Student Life
    The school boasts extensive facilities for science popularization, sports, and cultural activities, as well as a student activity center.  [Read More]

    Useful Info
    HZAU has a fleet of 15 campus tour vehicles, operating on two routes. These vehicles are managed in accordance with industry standards and relevant regulations to provide convenient intra-campus transportation services for all faculty, staff, and students. [Read More]

    Library
    Huazhong Agricultural University Library was established in 1940. It was initially known as the "Hubei Agricultural College Library." [Read More]

    Museum
    The Museum of Huazhong Agricultural University is located at the foot of Shizi Mountain in Wuhan. It is a natural science museum that integrates agriculture, scientific research, and popular science functions. [Read More]

    Alumni
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Voluntary teaching for 22 years
Updated: 2024-07-29

Long Haifen, who was once taught by voluntary teachers from Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU), was recently recruited by the university.

Starting from fourth grade, she had been learning from HZAU volunteer teachers.

She studied at Weimin Primary School in Xinghe, a village in the city of Bijie, Guizhou province.

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Long Haifen in class [Photo/news.hzau.edu.cn]

Like many families in mountainous areas, Long's parents relied on doing odd jobs to feed the family. Her father, however, got injured in a car accident, and their situation inexorably worsened.

In August 2020, as Long was about to enter her third year of junior high, her family was in debt and could not afford her schooling. Cao Yuanyuan, one of the voluntary teachers, quickly raised 2,750 yuan($382.77) along with other volunteers.

Fortunately, Long’s outstanding performance also earned her a scholarship that could cover the high school tuition and living expenses, enabling her to continue her studies.

Volunteer teachers stepped up to support Long at crucial moments, such as when she was unsure about which subjects to choose in high school and when her college entrance examination results came out.

In August 2017, volunteer teacher Li Ang took Long and others on a study tour to Beijing, where she experienced a lot of "firsts": the first trip far away from home, the first time taking a train and bus...

The skyscrapers and heavy traffic, the National Museum, the Palace Museum, Tian'anmen and the Great Wall all impressed the young girl, igniting her dream of leaving the mountains to see the broader world.

"I hold sincere gratitude and admiration for HZAU," Long said.

Looking forward to university life, she hoped to exchange ideas with peers from all over the country, make friends and discover her passions through study and contribute to society.

The story of dedication began in the summer 22 years ago. In July 2002, Xu Benyu, a junior student at HZAU, went with classmates to the mountainous area in western Guizhou. The following year, Xu gave up the opportunity to further his studies so that he could return to the rural villages in Guizhou, where he taught at Weimin Primary School and Dashi Primary School for two years.

In 2005, the "Benyu Volunteer Service Team" was established at HZAU to continue this dedicated teaching service.

More than 200 volunteers have served at HZAU Benyu Hope Primary School, Dashi Hope Primary School, Weimin Primary School and Mofeng Central Primary School.

With the campus of Weimin Primary School moving from a primitive cave to a spacious and bright teaching building, the students now have access to the outside world via the internet. Volunteers have also enriched the students' lives and helped them to discover their passions by teaching them science and arts.

The volunteers' efforts have profoundly changed the children's lives. Kang Shengmei, who returned to school with Xu Benyu's help after dropping out and became the first university student taught by the volunteer teachers. She returned to Weimin Primary School as a volunteer teacher after graduating in 2014.

This year, in addition to Long Haifen's admission to HZAU, three other students were also admitted, by Guizhou University, Wuhan University of Technology and Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.