Anhui Polytechnic University

Anhui Polytechnic University (AHPU, 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.[1]

Anhui Polytechnic University
安徽工程大学
Former names
Anhui Mechanical University
Wuhu Mechanical School
Anhui University of Technology and Science
TypePublic university
Established1935
PresidentWang Shaowu
Academic staff
800
Administrative staff
1200
Students19000
Location
Wuhu
,
Anhui
,
 People's Republic of China
CampusUrban area
Colours         
NicknameAHPU
Website (in Chinese)

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.[1]

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-03-21. Retrieved 2009-02-14.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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