Anhui University, is located in Hefei, the capital city of Anhui Province, China. Founded in 1928 in Anqing, named 'National Anhui University' in 1946 and moved to Hefei in 1958, Anhui University is now supported by the government under Project 211. The university currently has approximately 27,000 students and 2500 staff including 1522 faculty members. Consisting of 14 college & faculties, Anhui University's broad-based education covers philosophy, economics, law, literature, history, science, engineering and management. Its motto is 'honest, resolute, erudite, discreet'. Anhui University has provided higher education in fundamental knowledge, professional skills, social responsibility and innovative concepts for over 170,000 students in the past 80 years. Additionally, the university hosted the 7th Forum for Presidents from Asian Universities in the year of its 80th anniversary.
Anhui Province is rich in natural scenic spots and historic places of interest, such as, Mount Huangshan, listed by UNESCO as natural and cultural heritage and ancient folk houses in Xidi and Hongcun villages as cultural heritage; Mount Jiuhua, one of the four Buddhist shines; Mount Qiyun, one of the four Taoist shrines. With Yangzhi River and Huaihe River across Anhui province and with a galaxy of men of letters, Anhui has been famous for its rich and colorful local culture, especially, Hui culture in Southern Anhui and Huaihe culture in Northern Anhui.
Anhui University was established in 1928 in Anqing and moved to Hefei in 1958. Anhui University is now a well-developed higher institution supported by the government under the State 211 Project.
Anhui university has 4 campuses. The main campus covers an area of about 55 hectares, two branch campuses 30 hectares and the new campus about 200 hectares. The University consists of 18 schools, 44 departments, 65 undergraduate specialties,119 master degree programs, 16 PH.D. programs, and 1 Post-doctor’s scientific research flow work station, 4 professional master degree programs, and 2 state-level disciplines, 12 provincial-level disciplines. The University has a staff of 2399, among which 210 are professors and 490 associate professors. The student population totals 28143, in addition to 6466 adult students.
Library
The university library has a collection of more than 1.75 million books and over 7000 Chinese and foreign periodicals, and it is equipped with a campus computer network. It has two libraries in both the main campus and the new campus.
Department structure
Anhui University consists of 18 schools, 44 departments, 65 undergraduate programs, 119 master degree programs, 16 PhD programs, and 1 Post-doctorate research flow work station, 4 professional master degree programs, and 2 state-level disciplines, 12 provincial-level disciplines. The University has a staff of 2399, of which 210 are professors and 490 associate professors. The student population totals 28143 including 6466 mature students.
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