Zhejiang University of Technology - Brief History

Brief History

Although the history of Zhejiang University of Technology can be traced back to 1910, its independence (establishment) as a college was in 1953 as the school claims officially. It became a comprehensive technical university in 1993.

The institute has had different names throughout its history:

• Parts of the National Zhejiang University, (1910~1949)
• Hangzhou Chemical Engineering College (1953~)
• Zhejiang Chemical Engineering College (1960 ~ 1980)
• Zhejiang Engineering College (1980 ~ 1993)
• Zhejiang University of Technology (1993 ~ now)

Schools which joined into Zhejiang University of Technology:

• Zhejiang Academy of Economics and Management attached to Zhejiang Provincial Planning and Economic Commission, Nov. 1994
• Hangzhou Industrial Engineering School of Shipbuilding attached to China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), Jul. 1997
• Zhejiang Industrial Engineering School of Building Materials attached to Zhejiang Provincial Building Material Corporation, Mar. 2001