Directed by the Provincial Ministry of Education in Sichuan，Xihua University (XHU) provides a comprehensive education to put theory into practice by building a solid foundation in economics,management, science, engineering, liberal arts, fine arts and sports, further deepening educational reforms to improve educational quality and the training of exceptional individuals, and fostering a campus culture of a truly intellectual environment. I. Academics and Research ● 22 schools and colleges ● 66 bachelor’s degree programs ● 53 master’s degree programs of three years and 13 professional master’s degree programs of two years ● 4 state-level specialties and 14 provincial-level specialties ● 1 key lab co-founded by Ministry of Education of China and Sichuan province ● 2 provincial key labs and 9 key university labs at provincial level ● 2 provincial training bases for applied talents ● 54 research institutes and testing centers II. Faculty and Students ● 780 odd professors and associate professors ● 962 lecturers ● 598 supporting staff ● 34,500 undergraduate students ● 1,500 graduate students ● 5,000 students of three-year diploma programs III. History ● Founded as Sichuan Institute of Agricutural Machinery in 1960 ● Renamed as Sichuan Institute of Technology in 1983 ● First merger with Chengdu Teachers' College in 2003 and officially renamed to Xihua University ● Second merger with Sichuan Economic Management Institute in 2008