Shaoxing University

Shaoxing University (simplified Chinese: 绍兴文理学院; traditional Chinese: 紹興文理學院; pinyin: Shàoxīng wénlǐ xuéyuàn) is located in Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China.

Shaoxing University
绍兴文理学院
East Campus， Shaoxing College of Arts and Science
Former names
Shaoxing Teachers College
Shaoxing Advanced Professional College Shankuai Primary Normal School
TypePublic university
Established1909
PresidentYe Feifan
Academic staff
830
Administrative staff
1,500
Undergraduates13,000
Location
Shaoxing
,
Zhejiang
,
 People's Republic of China
CampusUrban area: 173 hectares, 390,000 square meters floorspace.
Colours     
Websiteenglish.usx.edu.cn

History

The University is located on the south-west side of Shaoxing city and has managed to grow in popularity and strength over the last decade. The University was founded in 1909 as the Shankuai Primary Normal School. The great modern Chinese author Lu Xun (1881-1936) is a native of Shaoxing. He was the education inspector for the school. In 1996, Shaoxing University was established from the merger of several higher education institutions such as Shaoxing Teachers College and Shaoxing Advanced Professional College.[1]

Administration

The university is organised into the following administrative divisions.[2]

Administrative offices
  • President's Office
  • Office of International Cooperation and Exchange
  • Academic Affairs Office
  • Admission and Graduate Affairs Office
  • Student Affairs Office
  • Science and Technology Administration Office
  • Press Release Center
  • Human Resources Department
  • Retired Personnel Affairs Office
  • Security and Safeguard Department
  • Finance Department
  • University Enterprise Administration Office
  • General Affairs Office
  • University Assets Administration Office
  • Construction and Campus Planning Office
  • Maintenance and Campus Administration Office

Colleges and departments

The university is organized into the following colleges and departments.[3]

  • Faculty of Foreign Languages
  • Faculty of Law
  • Cai Yuanpei Art College
  • Faculty of Physical Education
  • Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
  • Faculty of Mathematics Physics and Information Science
  • Faculty of Engineering
  • Faculty of medical Science
  • Shangyu College
  • College of Primary Education
  • Department of Chinese Language and literature
  • Department of Chemistry
  • Department of Biology
  • Department of Pedagogy
  • Yuanpei college
  • College of Adult Education
  • Orchid Pavilion Calligraphy College
  • College of Private Business Management
  • College of Vocational Training

References
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  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-03-11. Retrieved 2009-02-11.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-03-11. Retrieved 2009-02-11.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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