Southeast University (SEU, Pinyin: Dōngnán Dàxué, Simplified Chinese: 东南大学), colloquially Dong Nan (Pinyin: Dōng Nán , Simplified Chinese: 东南) is a university located in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China. Southeast University (SEU) is one of the national key universities administered directly under the Ministry of Education of China. It is also one of the first universities accredited by the State Council to determine and approve the qualifications of professor, associateprofessor and doctorial supervisor. In 1995, the university passed the assessment by the Ministry of Education for "Project 211" and was listed as one of the universities that will be financed by the state as part of the project. And in 1996, it was assessed as an outstanding university for its excellent undergraduate education. Pinyin (Chinese: 拼音, pÄ«nyÄ«n) literally means join (together) sounds (a less literal translation being phoneticize, spell or transcription) in Chinese and usually refers to HànyÇ” PÄ«nyÄ«n (汉语拼音, literal meaning: Han language pinyin), which is a system of romanization (phonemic notation and transcription to Roman script) for Standard... Simplified Chinese characters (Simplified Chinese: 简体字; Traditional Chinese: 簡體字; pinyin: jiǎntǐzì; also called 简化字/簡化字, jiǎnhuàzì) are one of two standard character sets of printed contemporary Chinese written language. ... Pinyin (Chinese: 拼音, pÄ«nyÄ«n) literally means join (together) sounds (a less literal translation being phoneticize, spell or transcription) in Chinese and usually refers to HànyÇ” PÄ«nyÄ«n (汉语拼音, literal meaning: Han language pinyin), which is a system of romanization (phonemic notation and transcription to Roman script) for Standard... Simplified Chinese characters (Simplified Chinese: 简体字; Traditional Chinese: 簡體字; pinyin: jiǎntǐzì; also called 简化字/簡化字, jiǎnhuàzì) are one of two standard character sets of printed contemporary Chinese written language. ... Nanjing (Chinese: 南京; pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Nan-ching; Postal System Pinyin: Nanking), is the capital of Chinas Jiangsu Province and a city with a prominent place in Chinese history and culture. ... Jiangsu (Simplified Chinese: 江苏; Traditional Chinese: 江蘇; pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Chiang-su; Postal System Pinyin: Kiangsu) is a province of the Peoples Republic of China, located along the east coast of the country. ...

Southeast University's origins can be traced back to 1902. In the year Sanjiang Normal College was founded and it evolved as: Nanjing Higher Normal School, National Southeast University National Central University and Nanjing University. During the nationwide restructuring of institutions of higher learning in 1952, Nanjing Institute of Technology was established on the original site of Nanjing University based on the College of Technology of Nanjing University. In May 1988, Nanjing Institute of Technology was named Southeast University. And in April 2000, Nanjing Railway Medical College, Nanjing College of Communications and Nanjing Geological School were merged into the university, whose main campus is located at the center of the ancient capital city of Nanjing, a sacred place for education since the Ming Dynasty. At present, Southeast University has five campuses, covering a total area of 1,550,000 square metres, with a built-up area of 886,000 m². National Central University (國立中央大學) is a university located in Taiwan. ... Nanjing University (南京大学, 南京大學, Pinyin: NánjÄ«ng Dàxué; colloquially 南大, Pinyin Nándà) is one of the oldest higher learning institutions in the world, and became the first modern Chinese university in the early 1920s. ...

Southeast University is one of the top 10 universities in scientific research and development in China. It has over 20 national or provincial research institutes, with a number of key research bases. Over the last decade, it has completed more than 1000 research projects, of which over 500 have been awarded the national, provincial or municipal science and technology prizes. Its research fund exceeded 150 million yuan in 1999. the SEU Architecture Design and Research Institute, which is one of the few national first-class design institute, has undertaken various affiliated to Southeast University, which was set up in 1935, is one of the first hospitals in Jiangsu Province that were assessed as "Class A Grade 3" hospitals by the State Ministry of Public Health.

History

• Technology Education of Sanjing Normal College, 1902-
• Technology and Art Department of Nanjing Higher Normal College, 1915 - 1921
• College of Technology, National Southeast University, 1921 - 1924
• Hohai University of Technology, 1924 - 1927
• College of Technology, National Central University, 1928 - 1949
• College of Technology, Nanjing University, 1949 - 1952
• Nanjing Institute of Technology, 1952 - 1988
• Southeast University, 1988 -

Nanjing University (南京大学, 南京大學, Pinyin: Nánjīng Dàxué; colloquially 南大, Pinyin Nándà) is one of the oldest higher education institutions in the world and became the first modern Chinese university in the early 1920s. ... Nanjing University (南京大学, 南京大學, Pinyin: Nánjīng Dàxué; colloquially 南大, Pinyin Nándà) is one of the oldest higher education institutions in the world and became the first modern Chinese university in the early 1920s. ... National Central University (國立中央大學) is a university located in Taiwan. ... Nanjing University (南京大学, 南京大學, Pinyin: NánjÄ«ng Dàxué; colloquially 南大, Pinyin Nándà) is one of the oldest higher learning institutions in the world, and became the first modern Chinese university in the early 1920s. ...

See also

• List of universities in Mainland China

The following is a list of universities in Mainland China. ...

External link

• Official Website: 东南大学 (Chinese) Southeast University (English)