Brief Introduction about Beijing Technology and Business University
Beijing Technology and Business University (BTBU) is a key university run by Beijing Municipal Government, was established in 1950. The university is developing fast and becoming one of the leading universities in Beijing, and it attracts students from all over the world. Beijing Technology and Business University has comprehensive disciplines covering Arts, Sciences, Engineering, Law, Economics, History, Philosophy and Management. BTBU has 16 master’s degree authorization first-grade disciplines, 51 professional master’s degree second-grade disciplines, 48 undergraduate programs and 3 doctoral programs. BTBU now has about 12000 fulltime undergraduates, 5700 part time students, 1300 postgraduates and doctoral students.
(1) History
Beijing Technology and Business University (BTBU) was founded based on the amalgamation of Beijing Light Industry School (Beijing Institute of Light Industry) which was founded in 1958, Beijing Business School which was founded in 1950 and the Administration School for Ministry of Machinery Industry. While the former was among the earliest institutes and universities to educate students in economics and management in China, the latter was the first institute of light industry in China, known for her top educating level in the nation. Today, the university offers a diverse array of academic disciplines on undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral degree levels with a focus on economics, management, and engineering.
(2) Discipline and programs
Beijing Technology and Business University offers a diverse array of academic disciplines on undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral degree levels with a focus on economics, management, and engineering. The studies of economics, management, engineering, science, liberal arts, law, and history together provide mutual, inter-disciplinary support to accomplish the goals of collaborative development. Furthermore, the studies of food science and business have already earned reputation for their outstanding standards. Guided by the university motto “Truth, Morals, Diligence and Innovation”, the entire university community is committed to making BTBU a high-standard and unique university of higher education in scientific research and technological advancement. To date the university has 9 schools, 1 department (Research Institute) and 1 education center, within which 43 undergraduate majors, 51 postgraduate majors, 3 master degree programs and one Post-Doctoral programs are offered. Among those majors and programs 16 are awarded the Beijing Municipal and Preferential-construction disciplines or majors, and 2 doctoral programs. BTBU now has about 12000 full-time undergraduates, 5700 part-time students, 1300 postgraduates and doctoral students.
(3) Academic facilities and Scientific research
Beijing Technology and Business University cover the area of 840,000 square meters, 475,000 square meters of buildings and a total fixed asset of RMB1.27 billion. Since the 10th Five-Year Program, the university has increased its investment in infrastructures, completing the reconstruction of the Fucheng Road Campus and the first stage construction of Liangxiang Campus (245,900㎡). Besides, the university has a library of 25,000㎡, with 2.03 millions of books in stock, including over 600,000 digital ones and 2600 magazines and periodicals.
BTBU has 2 national industrial test centers, 1 national experimental center for Practical Teaching, 1 Beijing Municipal Key Lab and 2 Beijing Municipal Research Bases. At present, the university hires 807 full-time faculty members, 48%of whom have senior professional titles. Eight professors enjoy special research allowance from the State Council; two are awarded as China's Excellent Teachers; three are Famous Teachers of Universities in Beijing; five are Excellent Teachers in Beijing; 53 are Excellent Young Teachers in Beijing; and 11 research teams are selected as Academic Innovation Teams of Beijing.
(4) Beijing Technology and Business University Achievement
Beijing Technology and Business University lays the equal emphasis on teaching and scientific and technological research. In 2007 BTBU accepted the teaching quality evaluation from the Ministry of Education and was awarded the rank Excellence.
Research is one of the key responsibilities of BTBU faculty. Recently, professors in different disciplines have finished 123 projects funded by National Natural Science Foundation of China and National Social Science Foundation of China, 29 nation-level projects funded by Ministry of Science and Technology of China, and nearly 629 provincial and ministerial level research projects. The number of prizes awarded for different achievement in research and innovation show the rapid development of strength in research and indicates the progress of BTBU which is now one of the top universities in China in related disciplines. The university has earned a high reputation for its achievement in reform and development.
(5) Communication and international cooperation
Beijing Technology and Business University (BTBU) shares very good relationships and cooperation with more than 81 top universities in countries and regions such as Australia, Brazil, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom, the United States, etc. BTBU will be consistently devoted to collaborations with its international partner universities, and the university welcomes various forms of cooperation.
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