South China University of Technology

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South China University of Technology
华南理工大学
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Former names
South China Institute of Technology[1]
Motto 博学慎思 明辨笃行
Motto in English
Study Extensively, Enquire Accurately; Discriminate Clearly, Practise Earnestly
Type Public coeducational
Established 1952
President Wang Yingjun
Academic staff
4,503[2]
Undergraduates 24,850[2]
Postgraduates 18,478[2]
Location , ,
Campus Urban,2.95km²[2]
Affiliations Project 985, Project 211, The Excellence Union
Website www.scut.edu.cn (Chinese)
en.scut.edu.cn (English)

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South China University of Technology (SCUT; simplified Chinese: 华南理工大学; traditional Chinese: 華南理工大學; pinyin: Huánán Lǐgōng Dàxué, orally known as Huágōng 华工) is a major public university in China. It is located in the Tianhe District and Panyu District of Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong Province, China. It is a multidisciplinary university focusing on engineering, combined with science, also promoting well coordinated development of management, economics, humanities and law.[1] Its engineering ranks top 50 among world universities according to Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU).[3]

History

Main Gate, North Campus
  • In 1960, it was selected as one of 33 National Key Universities, under the direct administration of the Chinese Ministry of Education.
  • The University was renamed as South China University of Technology in 1988.[1]
Motto stone erected when this area was part of National Sun Yat-sen University during the 1920s
  • In 1995, it was selected as one of the universities into which China will make significant investment in the 21st century as part of Project 211.
  • In 1999, it was rated "excellent" during the Undergraduate Teaching Assessment, and was among the first "Excellent Universities of Undergraduate Education" in the country. In the same year, a national science park was established with the authorization of the State Ministry of Technology and State Ministry of Education.
  • In 2000, authorization was given for the establishment of a Graduate School.
  • In 2001, it became one of the 39 national universities sponsored by Project 985.

Rankings

  • The university ranked 300-400th according to the 2015 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). In particular, its engineering was ranked 48th, and chemistry 101-150th among world universities.[3]
  • The 2014 Best Global Universities Rankings (usnews) ranked South China University of Technology 400-450th, with its engineering placed at 68th.[4]
  • The university ranked 300-400th among world universities according to the 2014 ARWU. Its engineering was among the top 50 according to the same ranking.[5]
  • In the 2013 Leiden Ranking of universities according to the proportion of their scientific publications that rank among the top 10% in their field, SCUT was ranked 138th in the world, 11th in Asia, and 5th in China (excluding Hong Kong) behind Nankai University, Hunan University, University of Science and Technology of China, and Lanzhou University.[6]
  • The same year's QS University Rankings placed the university at 151-160th.[7]

Campuses and Schools

There are two SCUT campuses, both located in Guangzhou: Wushan Campus (or North Campus) and Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center Campus (or South Campus). The headquarters of the university are on the Wushan Campus.[8] Of SCUT's 28 schools, 17 are located on the Wushan Campus, while the remaining 11 schools are on the Guangzhou HEMC Campus.[2]

Wushan Campus (North Campus)

Shaw Building of Humanities contributed by Run Run Shaw

This campus was formerly part of the National Sun Yat-sen University campus, and many buildings remain from that time.

Address: Wushan Rd., Wushan Subdistrict, Tianhe District, Guangzhou

Area: 1.83 km²[2]

17 schools:

  • School of Architecture
  • School of Automation Science & Engineering
  • School of Business Administration (Association of MBAs accredited)[9]
Building No. 12 of the school of business administration, formerly used by the National Sun Yat-sen University law school
  • School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
  • School of Civil and Transportation Engineering
  • School of Electric Power
  • School of Electronic and Information Engineering
  • School of Food Science and Engineering
  • School of Foreign Languages
  • School of Ideology and Politics
  • School of Light Industry and Engineering
  • School of Materials Science and Engineering
  • School of Mathematics
  • School of Mechanical & Automotive Engineering
  • School of Physical Education
  • School of Physics and Optoelectronic Technology
  • School of Public Administration

Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center Campus (South Campus)

South Campus

Address: Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center or Xiaoguwei Subdistrict, Panyu District, Guangzhou

Area: 1.12 km²[2]

11 schools:[10]

  • School of International Education
  • School of Arts
  • School of Bioscience and Bioengineering
  • School of Computer Science & Engineering
  • School of Design
  • School of Economics and Commerce
  • School of Environment and Energy
  • School of Journalism and Communication
  • School of Law
  • School of Software Engineering
  • School of Medicine

Alumni

Politicians and Military

Athletes

Scholars

Businessmen

References

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  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found., SCUT, May.2016
  3. 3.0 3.1 http://www.shanghairanking.com/FieldENG2015.html
  4. http://www.usnews.com/education/best-global-universities/south-china-university-of-technology-505115
  5. http://www.shanghairanking.com/FieldENG2014.html
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  7. "South China University of Technology Rankings", QS Asian University Rankings, 2013
  8. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.SCUT, April.2013
  9. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found., 2013
  10. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. (Chinese), SCUT, Dec. 2012
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External links

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