Xi’an University of Technology is a high-level university jointly built by the central and local governments and a key construction of Shaanxi Province. In July 2020, the school became a university jointly established by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and Shaanxi Province. The school is one of the important training bases and scientific research centers for senior professionals in the water conservancy and hydropower, equipment manufacturing, printing and packaging industries in Northwest my country.

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