Hangzhou Dianzi University
People's Republic of China · Asia
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Hangzhou Dianzi University (HDU, pinyin: Hángzhōu diànzǐ kējì dàxué, lit. 'Hangzhou Electronic Science and Technology University') is a provincial public university in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. It is affiliated with the Province of Zhejiang, and co-funded by the Zhejiang Provincial People's Government and SASTIND. The earliest predecessor of the school was founded in 1956 and was originally named Hangzhou Aviation Industry Finance and Economics School. Later, it was renamed Hangzhou Aviation Industry School, Zhejiang Electrical Machine Vocational School, Zhejiang Mechanical Industry School, Hangzhou Radio Industry Management School, and Hangzhou Radio Industry School. In 1980, the school was renamed Hangzhou Electronic Industry College. In 2003, the then Hangzhou Publishing School was merged into the school. In 2004, the school was granted university status and was renamed Hangzhou Electronic Science and Technology University.
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