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Southeast University (SEU)
Located in Nanjing, the capital of Jiangsu Province, Southeast University (SEU) is a national key university directly under the administration of Ministry of Education of People's Republic of China. It was one of the eight famous architectural universities and renowned as one of the Big Four Institutes of Technology, which has been listed in Global Tier-1 Universities. SEU is one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in China, which has been extolled as "a sacred place of learning" and "the top university in the southeast part of China". Its origin can be traced back to 1902, when it was founded as Sanjiang Normal School. The name Southeast University was adopted in May 1988. In April 2000, the former Southeast University, Nanjing Railway Medical College and Nanjing College of Communications were merged and Nanjing Geological School was absorbed in the University, As of April 2017, Southeast University has campuses such as Sipailou ,Jiulonghu and Dingjiaqiao, covering a total area of 3.93 square kilometers.
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Historic buildings threatened

By Wu Jiao (China Daily) Updated: 2005-10-25 05:53 NANJING: The Republic of China (1911-49) era buildings have become the focus of dispute in Nanjing, capital of East China's Jiangsu Province. "Architecture from the period has a high profile, the buildings possess high academic and historic value, and their demolition is truly unwise," said Zhang Hong, an architecture professor from Southeast University (SEU). During the 1911-49 period, Nanjing was China's capital city, and site of some of the era's most ambitious architectural projects. According to a group of architecture experts from SEU, who have banded together to protect the city's heritage, many buildings from the period have already been torn down to make way for urban construction. Starting in 1988, the group have listed more than 200 buildings of significant historic, architectural and cultural value. More than 40 have already been lost. According to Zhang, buildings from the time represent the transitional period of contemporary Chinese architecture, shifting gradually from a pure Western style to a combination of both Western and traditional Chinese styles, Zhang Yan, another architecture expert, says that because of Nanjing's central location, there is a mix of both northern and southern architectural styles. The public's view on the preservation of the buildings is not so clear. Wang Huisheng, a 74-year-old local resident, is a strong advocate of protecting the architecture he grew up with. "These buildings are an irreplaceable record of that period of history," said Wang. His grandson, Wang Qiang, disagrees. "Those old buildings, usually in commercial districts, should give way to urban development which is crucial to the improvement of our daily lives," said Wang junior. "I don't think they have much historical importance compared with other relics from ancient dynasties." The local municipal government has shown some commitment to protecting the buildings. More than 500 million yuan (US$ 62 million) has been invested in preserving the buildings since 2000 with 134 designated provincial-level protected cultural relics, including Sun Yat-sen's Mausoleum and the Presidential Palace. But this is just a drop in the ocean for a city with more than 1,000 buildings from the relevant period. "The majority of buildings cannot be included on the protection list and have not received enough protection. Often, buildings are removed by real estate companies without notifying the government," said a member of staff, surnamed Wu, from the city's Urban Planning Bureau who declined to give his name. But, according to Wu, the bureau is working on a detailed record of all the remaining 1,000-plus buildings from the 1911-49 period, including those of former foreign embassies and the residences of then celebrities. The bureau is calling for joint protection efforts from individuals, non-government organizations and relevant departments of the local government. (China Daily 10/25/2005 page3)

Historic buildings threatened

By Wu Jiao (China Daily) Updated: 2005-10-25 05:53 NANJING: The Republic of China (1911-49) era buildings have become the focus of dispute in Nanjing, capital of East China's Jiangsu Province. "Architecture from the period has a high profile, the buildings possess high academic and historic value, and their demolition is truly unwise," said Zhang Hong, an architecture professor from Southeast University (SEU). During the 1911-49 period, Nanjing was China's capital city, and site of some of the era's most ambitious architectural projects. According to a group of architecture experts from SEU, who have banded together to protect the city's heritage, many buildings from the period have already been torn down to make way for urban construction. Starting in 1988, the group have listed more than 200 buildings of significant historic, architectural and cultural value. More than 40 have already been lost. According to Zhang, buildings from the time represent the transitional period of contemporary Chinese architecture, shifting gradually from a pure Western style to a combination of both Western and traditional Chinese styles, Zhang Yan, another architecture expert, says that because of Nanjing's central location, there is a mix of both northern and southern architectural styles. The public's view on the preservation of the buildings is not so clear. Wang Huisheng, a 74-year-old local resident, is a strong advocate of protecting the architecture he grew up with. "These buildings are an irreplaceable record of that period of history," said Wang. His grandson, Wang Qiang, disagrees. "Those old buildings, usually in commercial districts, should give way to urban development which is crucial to the improvement of our daily lives," said Wang junior. "I don't think they have much historical importance compared with other relics from ancient dynasties." The local municipal government has shown some commitment to protecting the buildings. More than 500 million yuan (US$ 62 million) has been invested in preserving the buildings since 2000 with 134 designated provincial-level protected cultural relics, including Sun Yat-sen's Mausoleum and the Presidential Palace. But this is just a drop in the ocean for a city with more than 1,000 buildings from the relevant period. "The majority of buildings cannot be included on the protection list and have not received enough protection. Often, buildings are removed by real estate companies without notifying the government," said a member of staff, surnamed Wu, from the city's Urban Planning Bureau who declined to give his name. But, according to Wu, the bureau is working on a detailed record of all the remaining 1,000-plus buildings from the 1911-49 period, including those of former foreign embassies and the residences of then celebrities. The bureau is calling for joint protection efforts from individuals, non-government organizations and relevant departments of the local government. (China Daily 10/25/2005 page3)

Southeast University

Southeast University (SEU) is one of the national key universities administered directly under the Ministry of Education of China. As a centennial prestigious university, it is located near the city center of Nanjing, to the west of the Purple Mountain and the south of Xuanwu Lake. Southeast University is one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in China, whose origin can be traced back to 1902 when it was founded as Sanjiang Normal College. In 2000 Nanjing Railway Medical College (which is listed by WHO), Nanjing College of Communication and Nanjing Geological School were incorporated into Southeast University. Now Southeast University has developed into a comprehensive university, boasting 30 schools or departments with 69 undergraduate disciplines in all. It also has 23 post-doctoral stations, and offers 96 Ph.D. programs and 210 Master's programs; it holds a national leader in architecture, civil engineering, electronics, information technology, energy, power engineering, and transportation technology, etc. Southeast University has the total number of faculty and staff of about 6000, including 2000 professors and associate professors, 10 academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Academy of Engineering. At present, the number of the full-time students is over 26000, of whom about 9000 are postgraduates. Southeast University places equal emphasis on research. It is one of the top 10 universities in scientific research and development in China，with over 20 national or provincial research institutes and a number of key research bases. Southeast University, with the principle of pursuing perfection, encourages the spirit of "rigor, truthfulness, unity, and diligence". In the development of Southeast University, international cooperation & exchanges play an important role. Since 1978, more than 4000 teachers or researchers have been sent abroad for academic activities or exchanges, and over 3500 foreign experts and teachers have been invited to our university for lecturing, cooperative research or academic exchanges. Up to now, more than 2039 international students from 60 countries have studied in this university. We have signed agreements of cooperation with more than 100 universities, research institutes or corporations in the countries such as Australia, Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, India, Singapore, Switzerland, Sweden and the United States. We have built a new campus in Jiangning, situated in the development zone of Jiangning district in the south part of Nanjing, covering the total area of more than 246 hectares, with convenient transportation and beautiful natural scenery around it. The new campus was put into use in Sept. 2006, providing our teachers and students with better facilities and accommodation. We warmly welcome international students to study at Southeast University, where you’ll enjoy a rich and rewarding academic experience.

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1 Southeast University (SEU) is run by a number of statutory bodies as required under the provisions of the Private University Act, 1992.

2 Southeast University (SEU) ranked 11th among private universities in Bangla Tribune University Ranking 2017 (Perceptual Ranking).

3 Southeast University (SEU) ranked 11th among private universities in Bangla Tribune University Ranking 2017 (Perceptual Ranking).

4 Southeast University (SEU) is run by a number of statutory bodies as required under the provisions of the Private University Act, 1992.

5 Southeast University (SEU) was established in June 2002 as a private university under the Private University Act 1992.

6 Southeast University (SEU) ranked 11th among private universities in Bangla Tribune University Ranking 2017 (Perceptual Ranking).

7 Southeast University (SEU) is run by a number of statutory bodies as required under the provisions of the Private University Act, 1992.

8 Southeast University (SEU) ranked 11th among private universities in Bangla Tribune University Ranking 2017 (Perceptual Ranking).

9 Southeast University (SEU) was established in June 2002 as a private university under the Private University Act 1992.

10 Southeast University (SEU) was established in June 2002 as a private university under the Private University Act 1992.

11 Southeast University (SEU) was established in June 2002 as a private university under the Private University Act 1992.

12 Southeast University (SEU) is run by a number of statutory bodies as required under the provisions of the Private University Act, 1992.

13 Southeast University (SEU) is run by a number of statutory bodies as required under the provisions of the Private University Act, 1992.

14 Southeast University (SEU) ranked 11th among private universities in Bangla Tribune University Ranking 2017 (Perceptual Ranking).

15 Southeast University (SEU) was established in June 2002 as a private university under the Private University Act 1992.