Recently, the Academic Degrees Committee of the State Council issued the Notice on Issuing the List of Authorized Programs for Doctoral and Master's Degrees in 2023. According to the notice, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry (ZZULI) is authorized to add doctoral programs in Electric Engineering and Mechanical Engineering (first-level disciplines), master's program in Optical Engineering (first-level discipline), and professionalmaster's programs in International Education of Chinese Language, Food and Nutrition, and Public Administration.With these additions, ZZULI now offers four doctoral programs in first-level disciplines, 17 master's programs in first-level disciplines, and 17 professional master's programs.
In recent years, ZZULI has attached great importance to the development of degree programs. It has taken enormous efforts to seize the strategic opportunities of invigorating Henan through science and education by expanding doctoral and master's programs and optimizing the structure of degree programs.Looking ahead, the university is poised to proactively align with national development strategies and local economic and social needs, optimize its disciplinary structure and ecosystem, and deepen institutional reforms to enhance disciplinary capabilities and build academic excellence.ZZULI aims to create a more effective funding mechanism for graduate education, enhance graduate training, and promote innovative research. The institution strives to become a provincial leader in first-class disciplines and to support national strategies as well as high-quality regional development.