Hebei University of Technology

Hebei University of Technology

Motto	勇毅专精勤慎恭忠 Yong Yi Zhuan Jing Qin Shen Gong Zhong
Established	1903
Type	Public
President	Prof. Dr. Zhan Yong (展永)
Academic staff	2,100
Undergraduates	17,300
Postgraduates	3,200
Location	Tianjin, China
Campus	Urban
Website	http://www.hebut.edu.cn/ (中文) http://eweb.hebut.edu.cn/ (English)

Hebut

Hebei University of Technology (HEBUT; simplified Chinese: 河北工业大学; traditional Chinese: 河北工業大學; pinyin: Héběi Gōngyè Dàxué) is a public university whose main campus lies in the Guangrong Dao neighborhood of the Hongqiao District in Tianjin, China. It is the first institute of technology in modern Chinese education history. It is among the first group of institutions of higher learning in the national “211-Project” to which priority is given in construction. In order to carry out the “21st Century Education Revitalizing Action Plan”.

History

The institution was established by Yuan Shikai, receiving a royal charter in 1903 as Peiyang Technological School, from Guangxu Emperor. The university modeled itself on the famous European and American institutions of higher learning and aimed to rejuvenate China by training qualified personnel with new scientific and technological knowledge. In 1958, after restructuring, institution was renamed Hebei institution of Technology. In 1995, institution was renamed Hebei University of Technology.

Timeline

History of Hebei University of Technology

1903–1949 1903: Founded with the name Beiyang Technical School 1904: Renamed as Zhili Higher School of Technology 1929: Renamed as Hebei Provincial Technological Institute 1946: Renamed as Hebei Provincial Institute of Technology

1949-1993 1950: Renamed as Hebei Institute of Technology 1951: Merged with Beiyang University as Tianjin University 1958: Re-established as Hebei Institute of Technology 1962: Integrated with Tianjin Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Institute, Tianjin Institute of Chemical Technology as well as Tianjin Construction and Engineering Institute into Tianjin Institute of Technology, Hebei Province. 1971: Restored with the name Hebei Institute of Technology

1994- 1995: RenamedHebei University of Technology. 1996: Enlisted as one of the first key universities in the national“Project 211" (which grants certain universities special funding). Successfully completed the three stages of construction. The school has seen a breathtaking pace of development and the comprehensive educational strength has improved significantly. ^[1]

Students in early age

Notable people

Alumni

revolutionary forerunner, Huang Ai
chairman of the People's Political Consultative Conference of China, Jia Qinglin
core staff the Boeing, Yang Minghui

Faculty

nuclear scientist, Jiang Shengjie
mechanic expert, Pan Chengxiao
artist and art teacher, Li Shutong

General information

Hebei University of Technology (HEBUT) is a key provincial university as well as one of the national universities under "Project 211". It is also an important university under the authority of Hebei province which specializes in engineering studies and combines multiple academic areas including technology, science, economics, management and arts . It was founded in 1903, and was originally known as Beiyang Technical School. Since its establishment, HEBUT has always adhered to the motto “Diligence, Prudence, Devotion and Loyalty” to coach students and conduct research, and has gradually developed a distinctive school-running characteristic in which academic learning and engineering practice are equally stressed. HEBUT has 69 undergraduate programs, embracing a wide range of disciplines including engineering, science, economics, management, art and law. It is composed of 17 schools/departments, 1 physical-training teaching department and 2 teaching administrative schools. It has 6 state-level disciplines with specific characteristics and 18 province-level representative programs, 2 national key disciplines, 4 province-level advantageous disciplines and 20 provincial key disciplines. There are 42 disciplines authorized to award doctor degrees, 131 disciplines authorized to offer master’s degrees or professional degree fields. HEBUT is the first engineering-based university to launch MBA program in China. Meanwhile, it is the only university in Hebei province that offers an EMBA education. It possesses 9 post doctoral work stations, among which “Material Science and Engineering” is special national program.

HEBUT owns 2474 qualified faculty members. Among 1365 full-time teachers, 706 hold senior professional titles, and 682 have doctorate degrees. With a “Long River” scholar and a “1000 Plan” professor, HEBUT further ensures that HEBUT students receive optimal instruction in their chosen field. There is an outstanding team of national technology expertise, 3 state-level teaching teams, 2 innovative research teams with the Ministry of Education, a state-level top teacher as well as 5 provincial teaching teams. 187 staff members won provincial and ministerial level honors, including the “National Middle-aged and Young Experts with Outstanding Contributions”, and national candidates in the “New Century Talents Project”. Hundreds of staff members hold posts of chairman, vice-chairman and secretary-general in professional societies or associations at or above provincial level.

HEBUT is equipped with 1 national engineering research center and 17 provincial and ministerial level research institutes, including 1 state key laboratory base co-founded by Hebei province and the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education. With the establishment of the HEBUT National Defense Science and Technology Institute, the university obtained a national military-industrial confidentiality qualification. Since 2004, near 3000 research projects have been undertaken resulting in 1500 scientific achievements (160 of which are national key level projects) which have been applied in many enterprises and public institutions. The National 02 Major Specialized Project, hosted by HEBUT, has successfully completed the national evaluation. Hundreds of scientific achievements won national, provincial and ministerial awards. With over 480 patents authorized, HEBUT is rated as one of the 10 outstanding Invention and Innovation Institutions in China.

HEBUT is located in Tianjin. and also has campuses in Langfang city. HEBUT covers an area of more than 267 hectares with a construction group area of 870,000 square meters. In the 200-hectare Beichen campus, a 400,000-square-meter construction project has been completed and put into use where, at present, there are more than 21,000 full-time students, including 6,373 post-graduates. The City College which is sponsored by HEBUT has 16,000 students, with 16,000 more pursuing their vocational and bachelor’s degrees through adult education. The school teaching and research equipment is worth 372 million RMB, and there are 1.88 million books in the school library. Apart from that, well-equipped stadiums, dormitories and canteens facilitate student campus life.

With an open mind, HEBUT has been committed to international cooperation and attaches importance to the development, quality improvement and brand building of educational exchanges. It was qualified by a Chinese government project to award international student scholarships. At present, HEBUT has generated international exchange programs with universities in more than 60 countries and regions including France, the United States, Germany, Russia, Italy, Australia, Great Britain, Japan. Hong Kong and Taiwan . Over 20 exchange programs are being carried out, which so far have received 500 international students for non-degree education and sent more than 800 students abroad.

The diligent, prudent, truth-seeking and enterprising school ethos has been cultivated with the joint efforts from both students and faculty members. Its nearly 200,000 graduates have made important contributions to economic and social development. ^[2]

References

External links

Project 211

Higher education and universities in China

Beijing	Beijing Foreign Studies University Beijing Forestry University Beijing Institute of Technology Beijing Jiaotong University Beijing Normal University Beihang University Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications Beijing University of Technology Peking Union Medical College Peking University Renmin University of China Tsinghua University Central Conservatory of Music Central University of Finance and Economics China Agricultural University China University of Geosciences China University of Mining and Technology China University of Political Science and Law Communication University of China University of International Business and Economics University of Science and Technology Beijing Minzu University of China North China Electric Power University

Shanghai	Shanghai International Studies University Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai University Shanghai University of Finance and Economics Fudan University Donghua University East China Normal University East China University of Science and Technology Tongji University Second Military Medical University

Tianjin	Tianjin Medical University Tianjin University Nankai University

Chongqing	Chongqing University

Anhui	Anhui University Hefei University of Technology University of Science and Technology of China

Fujian	Xiamen University Fuzhou University

Guangdong	Sun Yat-sen University South China University of Technology Jinan University South China Normal University

Guizhou	Guizhou University

Gansu	Lanzhou University

Hainan	Hainan University

Hebei	Hebei University of Technology

Heilongjiang	Harbin Engineering University Harbin Institute of Technology Northeast Agricultural University Northeast Forestry University

Henan	Zhengzhou University

Hubei	Wuhan University Wuhan University of Technology Huazhong Agricultural University Huazhong Normal University Zhongnan University of Economics and Law Huazhong University of Science and Technology China University of Geosciences

Hunan	Central South University Hunan Normal University Hunan University National University of Defense Technology

Jiangsu	Southeast University Nanjing Agricultural University Nanjing Normal University Nanjing University Nanjing Aeronautics and Astronautics University Nanjing University of Science and Technology Soochow University China Pharmaceutical University Jiangnan University Hohai University

Jiangxi	Nanchang University

Jilin	Jilin University Yanbian University Northeast Normal University

Liaoning	Liaoning University Dalian Maritime University Dalian University of Technology Northeastern University

Shaanxi	Chang'an University Xi'an Jiaotong University Xidian University Fourth Military Medical University Northwest A&F University Northwest University Northwestern Polytechnical University

Shandong	China University of Petroleum (Huadong) Shandong University Ocean University of China

Shanxi	Taiyuan University of Technology

Sichuan	University of Electronic Science and Technology of China Sichuan Agricultural University Sichuan University Southwest Jiaotong University Southwestern University of Finance and Economics

Yunnan	Yunnan University

Guangxi	Guangxi University

Inner Mongolia	Inner Mongolia University

Tibet	Tibet University

Xinjiang	Xinjiang University Shihezi University

Project 985

Universities and colleges in Tianjin

National	Tianjin University Nankai University

Municipality	Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts Tianjin Agricultural College Tianjin Conservatory of Music Tianjin Foreign Studies University Tianjin University of Sport Tianjin Medical University Tianjin Normal University Tianjin Polytechnic University Tianjin University of Commerce China Tianjin University of Finance & Economics Tianjin University of Science & Technology Tianjin University of Technology Tianjin University of Technology and Education Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Tianjin Chengjian University

Hebei	Hebei University of Technology

Private	Florida International University Tianjin Center

CAAC	Civil Aviation University of China

See also: List of universities in China

Universities and colleges in Hebei

National	North China Electric Power University North China Coal Medical University Central Institute for Correctional Police Chinese People's Armed Police Force Academy North China Institute of Science and Technology

Provincial	Chengde Medical College Handan College Hebei Agricultural University Hebei University of Engineering Hebei Institute of Architecture and Civil Engineering Hebei Medical University Hebei Normal University Hebei Normal University of Science and Technology Hebei North University Hebei Institute of Physical Education Hebei Polytechnic University Hebei University Hebei University of Economics and Business Hebei University of Technology Hebei University of Science and Technology Hengshui University Langfang Teachers College Peking University Founder Technology College Shijiazhuang University Shijiazhuang Railway Institute Shijiazhuang University of Economics Tangshan College Tangshan Teachers College Xingtai University Yanshan University

See also: List of universities in China

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