China Jiliang University College of Modern Science and Technology(中国计量大学现代科技学院)

China Jiliang University College of Modern Science and Technology was established in 1999 with the approval of the Zhejiang Provincial Government and the former State Administration for Quality Supervision, Inspection, and Quarantine. In 2004, it was officially recognized as an independent college by the Ministry of Education. Designated as a pilot applied undergraduate institution in 2015, the college relocated to Yiwu in 2020. It is a distinct, full-time undergraduate institution with a unique focus.

Location and Campus

The college is located in Yiwu, the "World Capital of Small Commodities" and an International Trade Comprehensive Reform Pilot Zone. It is situated within the Shuangjiang Lake Science and Education Park in Yiwu. The campus, which spans 367 acres in its first phase and covers 194,000 square meters of building area, is characterized by a modern ecological, digital, and garden-like design. The second-phase construction, covering an additional 154 acres, is set to begin in 2024. With approximately 6,300 undergraduates, it is the only undergraduate institution in Yiwu.

Educational Philosophy

The college adheres to the motto, “Understanding Things and Reason, Integrating Knowledge and Practice,” and emphasizes the principles of "measurement as the foundation and quality as the strength." Over 25 years of development, it has established a strong reputation for quality and innovation in education.

Structure and Academic Programs

The college comprises nine secondary academic units, including the Schools of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Measurement Engineering, Information Engineering, Management, Humanities and Law, Basic Education, Marxism, Continuing Education, and the Digital Intelligence Quality Industry College. It offers 23 undergraduate programs across six disciplines: engineering, management, law, literature, economics, and science.

Academic Highlights

• Key Programs:
  • 1 Zhejiang Provincial First-Class Discipline: Mechanical Engineering
  • 1 Zhejiang Provincial Key Discipline: Mechatronic Engineering
  • 5 Provincial First-Class Programs: Mechatronic Engineering, Measurement and Control Technology, Biotechnology, Marketing, and Computer Science
  • 2 National-Level First-Class Undergraduate Courses
  • 2 Provincial Experimental Teaching Demonstration Centers
  • 16 Provincial First-Class Courses

Faculty and Research

The college employs 364 faculty members, including 208 full-time teachers. Over 95% hold postgraduate degrees, and 30% have senior professional titles. Faculty research achievements include:

• Total research funding of 17.57 million RMB in 2023 and 12.42 million RMB in 2022.
• Hosting over 10 national and provincial projects and publishing 98 high-impact papers in the past three years.
• Securing 98 invention patents and revising 18 standards.
• Establishing 3 provincial and 8 municipal innovation platforms.

Student Achievements

Students excel in national and regional competitions, such as the "Challenge Cup," mathematical modeling, electronics design, and e-commerce contests, winning:

• 8 national first prizes, 29 second prizes, and 40 third prizes.
• 1 provincial grand prize and 31 first prizes.
• Over 570 provincial or higher awards in total.

Graduate employment consistently exceeds 90%, with high satisfaction rates. In recent graduate tracking surveys, the college ranked among the top independent colleges in Zhejiang. The entrepreneurship rate for fresh graduates exceeds 1.5%, and nearly 5% of graduates pursue entrepreneurship within a year of graduation.

Industry and Regional Integration

The college actively promotes industry-education integration and university-local cooperation, guided by its "City Integration Plan." Key initiatives include:

• Partnerships with 50+ companies, including Geely Power and Aiko Solar.
• Establishing 20+ practice and internship bases in industries such as electronics, fashion, e-commerce, and biomedicine.
• Founding the Digital Intelligence Quality Industry College and specialized programs for the cosmetics industry.
• Retaining 14.97% of graduates in Jinhua and 9.77% in Yiwu in 2023, a significant increase from previous years.

Vision and Development Goals

Leveraging Yiwu’s economic and social strengths, the college aims to become a distinctive, nationally renowned, and internationally influential applied undergraduate institution. It focuses on:

• Enhancing campus construction and applied university pilot programs.
• Cultivating application-oriented talents with strong knowledge, professional skills, and collaborative innovation capabilities.
• Serving local economic and social development while advancing its unique strengths.

(Data updated in March 2024)