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Founded in 1909, Henan Polytechnic University is the first mining institute in China and the earliest higher institutein Henan Province. After a century of efforts and hard work of many generations, HPU has developed into a teaching, research-oriented, innovative and comprehensive university. She is the one of the Distinctive Backbone Universities in Henan Province, the key public universities in the central and western area of China, co-supported by the Henan Province and the Ministry of Emergency Management.
1.Location
Henan Polytechnic University is located in Jiaozuo,Henan Province,which is a famous tourist city in Henan Province with a long history and cultural heritages,beautiful natural scenery and pleasant climate.It is 400 miles away from Beijing, and 74 miles away from Xinzheng International Airport.
2.Motto & Spirit
The motto: Integrity and Responsibility
The spirit: Learning and Action
3.Rankings (2024)
Discipline of Engineering |
Top 1.5‰ in the ESI global list |
Discipline of Materials Science Discipline of Chemistry Discipline of Mathematics Discipline of Earth Science Discipline of Envionment and Ecology Discipline of Computer Science |
Top 1% in the ESI global list |
Discipline of Safety Science and Engineering |
Accredited A-class Discipline in the national fourth round discipline Assessment (HPU is the only one university in Henan Province with A-class Discipline) |
Discipline of Mining Engineering |
Top 20 in the Shanghai Ranking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects |
4.Campuses
HPU has 3 campuses in Jiaozuo with a total area of 675 acres and the construction area of over 1.4 million square meters.
(1).South (Main) Campus: No.2001, Shiji Road, Jiaozuo
19 Schools
School of Safety Science and Engineering |
School of Energy Science and Engineering |
School of Resources and Environment |
School of Mechanical and Power Engineering |
School of Surveying & Land Information Engineering |
School of Materials Science and Engineering |
School of Electrical Engineering and Automation |
School of Civil Engineering |
School of Computer Science and Technology |
School of Business Administration |
School of Finance and Economics |
School of Mathematics and Information Science |
School of Marxism Studies |
School of Physics and Electronic Information |
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering |
School of Foreign Studies |
School of Music |
School of Emergency Management |
School of Physical Education (Taiji School) |
Administrative Offices
Office of the President (Alumni Office, Legal Affairs Office) |
Personnel Office |
Finance Office |
Academic Affairs Office |
Development Planning and Disciplines Construction Office |
Science and Technology Office |
State-owned Assets and Laboratory Management Office |
Graduate School |
International Cooperation and Exchange Office |
Social Sciences Office |
Admissions and Employment Office |
Audit Office |
Infrastructure Office |
Logistics Support Office |
Security Office |
Directly Affiliated Institutions
Public Arts Education Center |
Information Technology Management Center |
Library and Archives |
Innovation and Entrepreneurship College |
Academic Publishing Center |
Continuing Education College (Training Center) |
University Hospital |
The First Hospital Affiliated with HPU |
The Second Hospital Affiliated with HPU |
(2).North Campus: No.142, Jiefang Middle Road, Jiaozuo
School of Literature and Law |
School of Architecture and Artistic Design |
Medical School |
School of Software |
Chengzheng College |
(3).West Campus: No.55, Jianshe West Road, Jiaozuo
Medical Secondary School
5.International Cooperation and Exchange
Over 100 partner universities in more than 30 countries and regions
6.Facilities
3 libraries with 3.78 hardcopy books
4 modern stadiums and gyms covering 140 thousand square meters
7.History
In1909, Jiaozuo Railway and Mining College was founded by British Syndicate Co. Ltd, which is the first coal mining college in China. The college enrolled 20 students for the first time.
In 1915, the British Syndicate Co.Ltd and Zhongyuan Company agreed to set up a joint venture---the Fuzhong Head Company. Thus the college changed its name to Henan Fuzhong Mining College under Henan Foreign Affairs Bureau of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
In 1919, the school name was changed to Fuzhong Mining Special College containing both preparatory and degree-orientation study.
In 1921, the name was changed to Fuzhong Mining University with the priority of the discipline of Mining and Metallurgy involving a one-year preparatory study and four-year degree study.
In 1931, approved by the Ministry of Education, the name was changed to Jiaozuo Private Institute of Technology. The school has established a schoolboard with Liu Zhi, chairman of Henan Province, as the chairman.
In 1937, the anti-Japanese War broke out. The institute moved westward to Shannxi.
In July 1938, the Ministry of Education decided to amalgamate four institutes into the State Northwest Institute of Technology. These four institutes were the Private Jiaozuo Institute of Technology, the State Beiyang Institute of Technology, the College of Engineering of Beiping University and the College of Engineering of the State North East University.
In August 1946, after the anti-Japanese War succeeded, allocated funds were granted by the Ministry of Education and the Henan Provincial Government to enable the Jiaozuo Private Institute of Technology to move to Guanlin, Luoyang City, Henan Province.
In September 1949, the institute moved back to Jiaozuo and the name was changed to State Jiaozuo Institute of Technology.
In January 1950, the institute was taken over by the Ministry of Fuel Industry, which was confirmed by the Ministry of Education.In March 1950, North China Coal Mine college was merged into Jiaozuo Institute of Technology.
In September 1950, Jiaozuo Institute of technology was renamed China Institute of Mining and Technology according to the notice of the Ministry of fuel industry.
In 1951, the main body of the institute relocated to Tianjin with a small portion left behind at the original site which continuously functioned.
In September 1958, Henan Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China approved the establishment of Jiaozuo Mining Institute.
In March 1959, Jiaozuo coal mine school was incorporated into Jiaozuo Mining College.
In October 1961, Zhengzhou Institute of Coal Mine was merged into Jiaozuo Mining Institute.
With the approval of the State Educational Commission,the institute resumed its name to Jiaozuo Institute of Technology in April 1995.
In 2004, with the approval of the Ministry of Education, the institute was renamed Henan Polytechnic University.
