The Nanjing University of Science and Technology (NJUST; ) is a provincial

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in Xuanwu, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China. It is affiliated with the

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, and co-sponsored with the

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and the Jiangsu Provincial Government. The university is part of

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and the

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History

The Nanjing University of Science and Technology can be traced back to 1953, as Department of Artillery Engineering of Institute of Military Engineering of the PLA (

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) in

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. Since its establishment, it aims on serving national strategies and promoting social progress. In 1962, the campus moved to Nanjing. The name of the university changed many times, and finally determined as current name in 1993. In September 1998, the name on the school badge was inscribed by Chinese president and

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. Since June 2008, the Nanjing University of Science and Technology has been subordinated to the

Academics

The Nanjing University of Science and Technology is a multidisciplinary university, comprising academic fields including science, engineering, liberal arts, economics, business, management, law and education. In addition, it encompasses a wide array of centers, institutes, programs, and administrative support offices. It carries on its education and research on both undergraduate and postgraduate levels in 15 schools, led by a total of 70 undergraduate majors, 116 master programs and 49 doctoral programs, and 14 post-doctoral research stations. NJUST is one of the Seven Sons of National Defence.

Funding Schemes

The Nanjing University of Science and Technology has become a National Key University of

in 1995. In 2000, the

approved NJUST to start the graduate school. Later in 2011, the university was authorized to build 985 Advantage Discipline Innovation Platform. In September 2017, the Nanjing University of Science and Technology was included in the Chinese state

identified by the Ministry of Education of China.

Schools and departments

As of June 2018, the Nanjing University of Science and Technology has the following colleges and schools: *School of Mechanical Engineering *School of Chemical Engineering *School of Electronic Engineering and Optoelectronic Technology *School of Computer Science and Technology *School of Economics and Management *School of Energy and Power Engineering *School of Automation *School of Science *School of Foreign Studies *School of Public Affairs *School of Materials Science and Engineering *School of Environmental and Biological Engineering *School of Design and Communication *Tsien Hsue-Shen College] *School of Intellectual Property *School of Marxism *School of International Education *School of Continuing Education *Sino-French Engineer School *Zijin College *Taizhou Institute of Science and Technology *Graduate School

Campus

Different from many universities in Nanjing, the Nanjing University of Science and Technology has only one main campus based in Xiaolingwei, Xuanwu District, on the south of Purple Mountain and the

Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum Sun Yat-sen's Mausoleum ( zh, t=中山陵, p=Zhōngshān Líng) is situated at the foot of the second peak of Purple Mountain (Nanjing), Purple Mountain in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China. Construction of the tomb started in January 1926, and was fin ...

. It covers a total area of 3,118 mu (207.87 ha). NJUST Yifu building and library

In 1998, Zijin College of NJUST was founded in Xianlin University City,

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. In June 2004, the Taizhou Institute of Science and Technology was founded in Taizhou,

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, as a branch institute of the Nanjing University of Science and Technology.

Notable alumni

* Wang Zeshan, CAE member * Ren Xinmin, aerospace engineer and specialist in astronautics and liquid rocket engine technology, CAS member * Lu Ke, material scientist, CAS member *

Lu Zhangong Lu Zhangong ( zh, s=卢展工, t=盧展工, p=Lú Zhǎngōng, poj=Lo Tian-kang; born May 1952) is a Chinese politician. He is, since 2013, a Vice Chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and previously served as the Pa ...

, Vice Chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference

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