“A home away from home”. That’s what the Guangdong Railway Polytechnic Domitory Area aims to be. Here at the Domitory Area, life is an integral part of the university experience.
Let’s dive into what makes this place special. The Guangdong Railway Polytechnic was established in 1975. It began as the Guangzhou Railway Mechanical School. The Ministry of Railways used to run it. In 2000, it became Guangzhou Vocational College of Railways.
In 2004, the Guangzhou Railway Group handed it over to the Guangzhou Municipal Government. It is now Guangdong Province’s only full-time vocational college for rail transit talents. The Guangdong Railway Polytechnic is a key training base for South China’s rail transit industry. The college has earned many honors. It is a national backbone higher vocational college. It’s also a high-quality higher vocational college. The Ministry of Education recognizes it as a modern apprenticeship pilot college. Guangdong Province considers it a first-class vocational college construction unit. It is one of China’s Top 100 Vocational Education Employment institutions. It is also a National Innovation and Education Base for Higher Vocational Colleges. Furthermore, it is a Guangdong Provincial Model School for Governing Schools by Law.
The Guangdong Railway Polytechnic has several campuses. These include Shimen, Huanggang and Zhixin South Campus. You’ll also find a Chaoyang Training Center and a Huadu Engineering and Learning Demonstration Park. The college offers 34 majors. These include railway power supply technology and machinery manufacturing. You can also study automation and urban rail transit operation management. Railway signaling and automatic control are options too. Furthermore, there is urban rail transit vehicle technology and business English. Nearly 8,000 full-time students attend.
There are many teaching colleges here. These include electrical engineering colleges and mechanical and electrical engineering colleges. Transportation and logistics colleges are present. Furthermore, there are information engineering colleges and foreign language business schools. Rolling stock colleges and basic course departments are available. Of course, there is also a Marxism college.
The school running conditions are excellent. The teachers are strong. Teaching and scientific research equipment is valued at 250 million yuan. There are 580,000 paper books. Electronic books number 980,000. Full-time teachers with graduate degrees make up 70.5% of the faculty. Senior title teachers account for 33.2%. Professional teachers with “double-teacher” quality reached 93.7%. The college has one famous teacher in provincial colleges. Two famous teachers are in the “Guangdong Special Support Program”. One “faculty dual-type” teacher studio host is in provincial vocational education. There are six provincial excellent teaching teams. The college also has a city science and technology innovation team.
The college recruits students from 19 provinces. Graduates find smooth exports and high-quality employment. The average initial employment rate is 98.47%. The average employment counterpart rate is 86.41%. The average salary reaches 3752 yuan per month. “Orders” from regional leading enterprises account for over 60%. Graduates’ professional counterpart rate and salary level rank among the best in Guangdong Province.
Staying here in the Domitory Area offers convenience. Students can quickly access classes and campus resources. The Domitory Area fosters a sense of community. Here, you will be close to your peers. The Guangdong Railway Polytechnic strengthens international cooperation. It enhances the depth of cooperation with many countries.
The college supports the “Belt and Road” initiative. It also supports the “Go Global” strategy of high-speed rail. It connects with the CIS, Southeast Asia, Africa, and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. The Belarusian National Jiaotong University officially signed a cooperative education project agreement. Together, they train railway transportation operations majors. Seventeen international students from Laos started their studies abroad here. They are the first full-time diploma education international students in Guangzhou’s higher vocational colleges.
The Guangdong Railway Polytechnic works hard. It aims to create a high-level vocational college. It strives to have Chinese characteristics and international influence. So, remember the Guangdong Railway Polytechnic Domitory Area. It is more than just a place to sleep. It’s a place to grow, learn, and connect.