China Three Gorges University

China Three Gorges University

三峡大学
Motto	求索
Type	Public
Established	Traced to 1946, established in 2000
President	Prof.Jianlin Li
Academic staff	1,983
Students	26,233
Undergraduates	23,299
Postgraduates	2,040
Location	Yichang , Hubei , People's Republic of China
Website	http://www.ctgu.edu.cn/ (Chinese) http://www1.ctgu.edu.cn/tgue/index.html

China Three Gorges University (CTGU) (Chinese: 三峡大学) is located in Yichang City, Hubei province, China. The university is located at the mouth of the Xiling Gorge, one of the Three Gorges.

The campus occupies 200 hectares, and the total building area comprises 830,000 m² (8,934,046 sq ft). The libraries consist of 2,000,000 volumes.

History

CTGU is a comprehensive university established on June 29, 2000 after the merger of the University of Hydraulic and Electric Engineering at Yichang, Hubei Sanxia University, and a medical college founded in 1946.

Present

CTGU is famous for its influence in hydroelectric engineering and electrical engineering. Since 2012, CTGU have recruited over 23,299 full-time undergraduates, 2,040 postgraduate and 894 foreign students. Instituting a group of key subjects (key laboratories) at the provincial and state level, and doctoral and master programs, CTGU is becoming a rising star among thousands of Chinese University.

Colleges and Faculties

CTGU consists of 20 teaching units.

• College of Hydraulic & Environmental Engineering
• College of Civil Engineering & Architecture
• College of Mechanical & Power Engineering
• College of Materials & Chemical Engineering
• College of Electrical Engineering & New Energy
• College of Computer & Information Technology
• College of Economics & Management
• College of Medical Science
• College of Art & Communication
• College of Law & Public Administration
• College of Science
• College of Chemistry and Life Science
• College of Performing & Fine Arts
• College of Foreign Languages
• College of Physical Education
• College of science and technology
• College of Adult Education
• College of Nursing Science
• College of Vocational Technology
• College of Modern Education Technology
• College of Teacher Training ("Normal College")
• College of Clinical Science
• College of Clinical Science

CTGU takes advantage of the location and endeavors to serve the hydroelectric industry, local economic and social development by implementing the principle of combining production, study and research. In recent 5 years, the university has undertaken and completed 1679 research items at all kinds of levels, and achieved a number of science and technology achievements, which reach the international level and first-class national level, especially in the construction a lot to the Three Gorges Project and the development of Qingjiang river.

CTGU has already established cooperative relationships with around 60 universities in about 30 foreign countries such as France, Germany, the Netherlands, the United States, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and so on. The cooperation extends to teaching, scientific research and student exchanges. So far, the cooperation has greatly improved scientific research and talent cultivation through international cooperation.

CTGU puts emphasis on the development of the key disciplines and key laboratories, improves its organizational structure, and eventually forms five subject groups including hydroelectric energy engineering, hazard protection and environment, information technology and control engineering, the Three Gorges culture and tourism, and life science and biological technology. Now the university endeavors to develop the education of postgraduates and to improve the level of teaching, scientific research, and administration.

External links

• Official China Three Gorges University website