Zhengzhou University of Light Industry (ZZULI) locates in the city of Zhengzhou, the capital of Henan Province. Since its establishment, ZZULI has been acting on the university motto of “nothing is too difficult for the willing mind” and constantly innovating and forging ahead by seizing the historical opportunity of promoting the development of higher education by the state. ZZULI was founded in 1977. In 2020, ZZULI was approved as a featured key university in Henan Province; in 2021, ZZULI was approved as a doctorate degree authorized organization. At present, ZZULI has 18 affiliated colleges, more than 27,000 students, and more than 2,200 faculty members, among whom nearly 800 teachers have sub-senior titles or above and more than 800 teachers have doctorates.

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