Zhejiang Wanli University

Coordinates: 29°49′08″N 121°34′02″E / 29.81901400°N 121.56733700°E / 29.81901400; 121.56733700
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Zhejiang Wanli University
浙江万里学院
Former name
  • Ningbo Regional Agricultural Vocational School
  • Ningbo Agricultural College
  • Ningbo Regional Agriculture and Forestry School
  • Ningbo Regional Agricultural College
  • Ningbo Branch of Zhejiang Agricultural University
  • Zhejiang Rural Technical Teachers School
  • Zhejiang Rural Technical Teachers College
  • Zhejiang Wanli Vocational Technical College
Motto自强不息,恒志笃行
Motto in English
"String ahead consistently with Single-mindedness and Moral Integrity"[1]
TypePrivate college
Established1999 (1999) (current form)
ChancellorYing Min (应敏)
Academic staff
1,400
Students20,000[2]
Location, ,
China

29°49′08″N 121°34′02″E / 29.81901400°N 121.56733700°E / 29.81901400; 121.56733700[3]
CampusUrban, 95 ha (0.95 km2)
Websitezwu.edu.cn
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese浙江万里学院
Traditional Chinese浙江万裡學院
Literal meaningZhejiang Wanli College
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhèjiāng Wànlǐ Xuéyuàn

Zhejiang Wanli University (浙江万里学院; 'Zhejiang Wanli College'), formerly the Ningbo Branch of Zhejiang Agricultural University (浙江农业大学宁波分校), is a private college in Ningbo, Zhejiang, China.[4] The college is operated by the private Zhejiang Wanli Education Group Company.[5]

According to the 2023 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), it ranks 350th among Chinese institutions.[6]

History

Early history

In 1958, the Ningbo Regional Agricultural Vocational School was established.[7] In 1960, it merged with the Ningbo Regional Institute of Agricultural Sciences and the Ningbo Regional Agricultural Tools Research Institute to form Ningbo Agricultural College.[8] The college was renamed Ningbo Regional Agricultural Vocational School in 1961.[8] In 1971, it merged with Ningbo Forestry School to become the Ningbo Regional Agriculture and Forestry School.[8] This institution was upgraded to Ningbo Regional Agricultural College in 1976.[8] The following year, in 1977, the college became the Ningbo Branch of Zhejiang Agricultural University.[8] In 1984, it was restructured as Zhejiang Rural Technical Teachers College.[9]

After privatization

In February 1999, the Zhejiang Provincial People's Government implemented a reform to address the college's financial difficulties. As a result, the institution was restructured into a privately managed, government-owned university and renamed Zhejiang Wanli Vocational College in November.[10] In 2002, the institution was granted "college" (学院) status, was renamed literally "Zhejiang Wanli College" (浙江万里学院) in the Chinese language, and started to provide bachelor's degree programs.[7]

In 2004, the school established a partnership with the University of Nottingham, which led to the foundation of the University of Nottingham Ningbo China.[11][12] Zhejiang party secretary Xi Jinping attended the campus inauguration ceremony.[13]

In October 2019, the school opened its oversea campus in Hamburg, Germany.[14][15] In 2021, the school was accredited for three master's degree programs.[16]

During the White Paper Protests, students at Zhejiang Wanli University gained attention on social media and from rallies for posting a protest notice outside their classroom walls. The notice read: "Mourn, do not be numb, do not remain silent, do not turn a blind eye, do not forget." Nearby, a torn poster with the word "Freedom" was displayed. At the bottom, a famous quote from writer Lu Xun was included: "May the youth of China rid themselves of apathy." The notice concluded with the words: "This society must at least give young people hope!"[17]

In June 2024, the school established Ningbo Modern Agricultural College (宁波现代农学院) at the former site of the Zhejiang Agricultural University Ningbo Branch.[18]

Notable alumni

See also

References

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  2. ^ "University Profile". Zhejiang Wanli University. Archived from the original on 11 April 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
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  9. ^ "宁波大学一日游". Tencent News. Archived from the original on 14 March 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
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  12. ^ "浙江省万里教育集团". Zhejiang Wanli Group. Archived from the original on 19 May 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  13. ^ "习近平与宁波诺丁汉有三次渊源 曾出席校园落成典礼". Zhejiang Online. Archived from the original on 29 April 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  14. ^ "浙江省委副书记郑栅洁一行考察我校汉堡校区-《浙江万里学院报》". Zhejiang Wanli University News. Archived from the original on 20 March 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  15. ^ "Opening of the Study Centre Hamburg of Zheijang Wanli University". Brand University. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
  16. ^ "Zhejiang Wanli university approved for three master's programs[浙江万里学院获批硕士学位授予单位]". Archived from the original on 8 March 2023. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  17. ^ "【不斷更新】上海抗議民眾要求「放人」,清華學生呼「表達自由、民主法治」". Initium Media (in Traditional Chinese). Archived from the original on 27 November 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  18. ^ "宁波现代农学院正式成立". Zhejiang Online. Archived from the original on 13 June 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2024.