China University of Science and Technology (CUST; ) is a private

university A university () is an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. Universities typically offer both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. In the United Stat ...

located in Nangang District,

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History

CUST was originally established in 1968 as China Junior College of Technology. In 1994, it was renamed to China Junior College of Technology and Commerce. In 199, the college was upgraded to China Institute of Technology. In 2009, the institute was finally renamed the China University of Science and Technology.

Faculties

* College of Engineering * College of Commerce and Management * College of Health Science and Technology * College of Aviation

Notable alumni

Chang Tong-rong Chang Tong-rong (; born 4 February 1949) was the mayor of Keelung City in Taiwan. He previously also served as a legislator in the Legislative Yuan of the Republic of China. Education Chang received his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering ...

, Mayor of

Keelung City Keelung () or Jilong () (; Hokkien POJ: '), officially known as Keelung City, is a major port city situated in the northeastern part of Taiwan. The city is a part of the Taipei–Keelung metropolitan area, along with its neighbors, New Tai ...

(2007-2014) *

Lin Ming-chen Lin Ming-chen () is a politician in the Republic of China. He has been the Magistrate of Nantou County since 25 December 2014. Education Lin earned his bachelor's degree in architecture from China Junior College of Technology and master's degr ...

, Magistrate of

Nantou County Nantou County (; Hokkien POJ: ''Lâm-tâu-koān''; Hakka PFS: ''Nàm-thèu-yen'') is the second largest county of Taiwan by area, located in the central part of the country. It is also the only non-coastal county in Taiwan. Its name derives fro ...

Transportation

The university is accessible South of

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of the

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