GwõngDüng Ocean University / 廣東海洋大學
广东海洋大学
Established 1997
Type Public
Undergraduates 22,600
Location Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China
Campus urban
Website
http://www.gdou.edu.cn/Guangdong Ocean University (GDOU; simplified Chinese: 广东海洋大学; traditional Chinese: 廣東海洋大學; pinyin: Guǎngdōng hǎiyáng dàxué) was established 70 years ago for providing courses in Oceanography and maritime sciences. It is situated in Zhanjiang, Guangdong province, China.[1]
Contents
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1 History
2 Location
3 Administration
3.1 Faculties and Divisions
4 See also
5 References
6 External links
[edit] History
Guangdong Ocean University was originally setup as Zhanjiang Ocean University on October 1, 1997. It was merger of the 62 year old Zhanjiang Fishery College and the 39 year Zhanjiang Agricultural Academy. In 1998, the university was granted permission to offer master's degrees and enrol foreign students. In 1999, the university passed the Undergraduate Teaching Qualification Assessment conducted by the Education Ministry of China. In 2003, it passed the Nautical Education and Training Quality System Examination and Authentication certified from the National Maritime Bureau.[2]
In 2001, Zhanjiang Meteorological School with 48 years of history was merged into the Zhanjiang Ocean University giving it a comprehensive depth in Oceanic and Meteorological expertise.[3]
In 2005, Zhanjiang Ocean University was renamed Guangdong Ocean University to better raise its profile as a leading university in oceanic and meteorological sciences.
[edit] Location
The university main campus is in Zhanjiang, Guangdong. It has a total area of 345 hectares, consisting of four campuses of different functions.[4]
The other three campuses are Xiashan Campus, Haibin Campus and Cunjin Campus.
[edit] Administration
The university consist of 18 faculties, with 56 undergraduate programs and 15 graduate programs altogether, and a current enrolment of 22,600 local and foreign students.
[edit] Faculties and Divisions
Faculty of Fishery
Faculty of Agriculture
Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Foodstuff Technology
Faculty of Economic Management
Faculty of Navigation
Faculty of Information Technology
Faculty of Software
Faculty of Sciences
Faculty of Chinese Literature
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Art (with China Chorus)
Faculty of Foreign Studies
Faculty of Politics and Executive Studies
Faculty of Physical Education and Leisure
Division of Continuing Studies
Division of Vocational Education
Cunjin College
[edit] See also
List of universities and colleges in Guangdong
List of universities in China
[edit] References
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guangdong_Ocean_University