NJUT was established on May 19th, 2001, by merging NJUCT and NUAE. A grand ceremony was presided over on the same day by Mr. Wang Rong, the Director of Jiangsu Provincial Department of Education(JPDE), at the Jiangpu Campus. Mr. Wang Bintai, the Vice Secretary-general of Jiangsu Provincial People's Government, announced the decision of the Provincial Government on the merger. Mr. Zhang Youcai, Vice-minister of the Ministry of Finance, and Mr. Wan Min, a responsible member of Jiangsu government, unveiled the official opening of NJUT.
Both Nanjing University of Chemical Technology and Nanjing Institute of Architecture and Civil Engineering had long been the cradles of education. They both were well-known in the country with a long history and brilliant university operation achievements. In the past, leaders and faculty and staff at both of these two institutions strived hard to educate a large number of personnel of applied engineering, who were in urgent need for the economic construction of the province as well as the whole country, and they achieved great successes in both teaching and research. The two institutions were developing at an accelerated speed with outstanding spiritual outlook after coming under the leadership of Jiangsu Provincial Government. The merger is of great significance. NJUT will become one of the key universities of engineering in Jiangsu Province, with complete disciplines, optimized structures, excellent teaching and research quality, and comprehensive strength.
