Zhejiang Wanli University
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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]
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| Motto | 自强不息，恒志笃行 | ||||||
Motto in English | "String ahead consistently with Single-mindedness and Moral Integrity"[1] | ||||||
| Type | Private college | ||||||
| Established | 1999 (current form) | ||||||
| Chancellor | Ying Min (应敏) | ||||||
Academic staff | 1,400 | ||||||
| Students | 20,000[2] | ||||||
| Location | , , China 29.81901400°N 121.56733700°E[3] | ||||||
| Campus | Urban, 95 ha (0.95 km2) | ||||||
| Website | zwu.edu.cn | ||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 浙江万里学院 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 浙江万裡學院 | ||||||
| Literal meaning | Zhejiang Wanli College | ||||||
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According to the 2023 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), it ranks 350th among Chinese institutions.[6]
History
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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 Technical College (浙江万里职业技术学院) 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] Zhejiang party secretary Xi Jinping attended the campus inauguration ceremony.[12]
In October 2019, the school opened its oversea campus in Hamburg, Germany.[13][14] In 2021, the school was accredited for three master's degree programs.[15]
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!"[16]
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.[17]
Notable alumni
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