Southeast University (SEU), located in Nanjing, the ancient capital city of six dynasties, is a prestigious institution of higher learning renowned both at home and abroad. As one of the national key universities directly subordinate to the Ministry of Education of China and jointly established with Jiangsu Province, it is also listed as one of the universities involved in National “985 Project” “211 Project”. In 2017, SEU was ranked on the list of constructing “Class A first-rate world universities”.
SEU, as one of the time-honored institutions of higher learning in China with profound cultural heritage, its origin can be traced back to 1902 when it was founded as Sanjiang Normal College, then known as Liangjiang Normal College, Nanjing Higher Normal School, State Southeast University and State Central University, etc.. In 1952, national colleges and universities greatly adjusted their departments and disciplines by moving out the literature and science disciplines. Based on the College of Engineering of the original State Central University, relevant disciplines of Fudan University, Chiao Tung University, Zhejiang University and University of Nanking etc. were incorporated in succession to establish Nanjing Institute of Technology on the original site of State Central University. In May 1988, the university was renamed to Southeast University. In April 2000, a new Southeast University was established in combination with Nanjing Railway Medical College, Nanjing College of Communications and Nanjing Geological School. In the past 120-year school management, SEU, in the spirit of patriotism and concerning people all over the world, has been always making unyielding efforts in pursuit of prominence to achieve scientific progress and national rejuvenation. With time goes by, the school has gradually shaped its outstanding school spirit of “rigor, truthfulness, unity and diligence”, the school management philosophy of “being renowned for science and serving the country with talents”, and the school motto of “striving for perfection”.
东南大学坐落于六朝古都南京,是享誉海内外的著名高等学府。学校是国家教育部直属并与江苏省共建的全国重点大学,是国家“985工程”和“211工程”重点建设大学之一。2017年,东南大学入选世界一流大学建设A类高校名单。
东南大学是一所历史悠久、底蕴深厚的大学。学校创建于1902年的三江师范学堂,后历经两江师范学堂、南京高等师范学校、国立东南大学、国立中央大学等重要发展时期。1952年全国高校院系调整,学校文理等科迁出,以原国立中央大学工学院为主体,先后并入复旦大学、交通大学、浙江大学、金陵大学等校的有关系科,在国立中央大学本部原址建立了南京工学院。1988年5月,学校复更名为东南大学。2000年4月,原东南大学、南京铁道医学院、南京交通高等专科学校合并,南京地质学校并入,组建新的东南大学。在120余年的办学历程中,东南大学始终心怀天下、心系祖国,为科学进步、民族复兴而自强不息、追求卓越,逐步形成了“严谨、求实、团结、奋进”的优良校风和“以科学名世、以人才报国”的办学理念,铸就了“止于至善”的校训精神。
