Anhui Polytechnic University

Anhui Polytechnic University

安徽工程大学
Former names	Anhui Mechanical University Wuhu Mechanical School Anhui University of Technology and Science
Type	Public university
Established	1935
President	Gan Hong
Academic staff	800
Students	19000
Location	Wuhu , Anhui , People's Republic of China
Campus	Urban area
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Nickname	AUTS
Website	[1] (Chinese)

Anhui Polytechnic University (AUTS, Chinese: 安徽工程大学; pinyin: Ānhuī gōngchéng daxue) is a comprehensive public university based in Wuhu prefecture level city, Anhui province, China. The university provides programmes in the fields of science and technology, engineering, management and economics.

History

The university was founded 1935 as the Spanish Catholic private vocational school. It later became the Wuhu Electrical Machinery School. In 1972, it came under the jurisdiction of the Chinese Ministry of Industry and it was renamed to Wuhu Mechanical School. In 1977, it became the Hefei Industrial University and began offering full-time undergraduate programmes. In 1978 the state council accredited the university to grant full-time undergraduate tertiary education programmes and it changed its name to Anhui Mechanical University. In 2001, the university was renamed as Anhui University of Technology and Science.

External links

• Anhui University of Technology and Science Official Website (Chinese)Template:Universities and colleges in Anhui