Foshan University

Foshan University
佛山大学 (Chinese)
Motto明德博学,自强有为
Motto in English
Upright, Independent, Accountable, Knowledgeable
TypePublic
Established1958; 66 years ago (1958)
PresidentZou Cairong
Academic staff
1490
Undergraduates21,968
Location, ,
China
Campusurban
AffiliationsGHMUA
Websitewww.fosu.edu.cn/english/ Edit this at Wikidata
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese佛山大学
Traditional Chinese佛山大學
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinFúshān Dàxué

Foshan University (FOSU, Chinese: 佛山大学) is a designated full-time comprehensive university in Foshan, Guangdong province, China. It was also named as Foshan Science and Technology College or Foshan Institute of Science and Technology in the translation of English until 2023.[1]

History

The university is a merger between its predecessor and Foshan Agriculture & Animal Husbandry College approved by the Chinese Education Ministry. It came under the administration of the Guangdong provincial government and Foshan local government in 1995.

In 2002, Foshan University was accredited with the national teaching assessment for bachelor's degree program. After merging with Foshan Medical College and Foshan College of Education in 2005, Foshan University has three campuses, all located in Foshan — Xianxi Campus, Jiangwan Campus, Hebin Campus[2][3][4] — covering a land area of 2,210.7 acres (8.946 km2), with a total construction area of 345,400 square meters.[5]

Administration

The university comprises the following schools: Literature and Art School, Law and Politics School, Science School, Mechatronics and Information Engineering School, Environment and Civil Engineering School, Life Science School, Business School, Medical School, Education Science School, Faculty of Physical Education.

The university has been developing into a well-structured, multidisciplinary university with a full set of specialties.

References

  1. ^ "佛山科学技术学院拟更名为佛山大学". 学校现有仙溪、江湾、河滨三个校区
  2. ^ "佛山科学技术学院拟更名为佛山大学". 学校现有仙溪、江湾、河滨三个校区
  3. ^ "教育部公示:佛科院更名佛山大学,设立肇庆医学院". 现有仙溪、江湾、河滨三个校区。
  4. ^ "佛山科学技术学院2023年成人高等教育招生简章". 学校现有仙溪、江湾、河滨三个校区
  5. ^ "About the University". Fosu.edu.cn. 2010-06-30. Retrieved 2012-02-07.

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