100th Anniversary of CTGU celebration

By Shen Yuan, Yichang International Communication Studio

China Three Gorges University (CTGU) will celebrate its 100th Anniversary along with 45 Years of Undergraduate Education on October 3, featuring a series of alumni-centric activities.




At a press briefing meeting on September 27, some information about the event was announced:



Time: The 100th Anniversary of CTGU with 45 Years of Undergraduate Education  event will be held from 9:00 to 21:00 on October 3.

What are the activities on the day? There will be the Innovation and Development Conference, the unveiling ceremony of the Alumni Memorial Avenue, the Alumni Associations Reunion, the symposium of secretaries and principals of water conservancy and electric power universities, and an evening party.

On November 18, 2022, the university commenced an extensive array of anniversary festivities. These encompassed nearly 100 academic presentations, the Peach Blossom Cultural Festival, a collegiate basketball league, open-air concerts, dance soirées, and a diverse array of engaging events.




You can watch the live broadcast on participating platforms: China News Service, Three Gorges Daily, Yichang Posting, and Three Gorges Radio and Television.

About the University: CTGU is a comprehensive university founded on June 29, 2000, resulting from the amalgamation of the University of Hydraulic and Electric Engineering in Yichang, Hubei Sanxia University, and a medical college established in 1923. In 2013, it received authorization to offer doctoral programs. Notably, four disciplines—engineering, chemistry, clinical medicine, and material science—have achieved a ranking within the top one percent of the Essential Science Indicators (ESI) global ranking. Furthermore, CTGU has forged enduring and robust partnerships with over 170 universities across more than 60 countries and regions.

China Three Gorges University has evolved into a comprehensive institution, distinguished by its exceptional disciplinary strengths, abundant hydropower resources, and a commendable social standing.

Photo by China Three Gorges University (CTGU)