New college launched for next-gen engineers

The Wenzhou University of Technology (WZUT) and Zhejiang Zuch Technology Co. Ltd. inaugurated an industry college on Friday on Oct. 23, welcoming its first cohort of 49 students.

The joint initiative blends academic learning with hands-on industrial training. The college features tailored programs focused on connector R&D and technical engineering. Under a dual-mentor system, students will split their time between classrooms and production facilities and research labs, turning the factory floor into a classroom.

Wang Yuanyuan, vice president of WZUT, highlighted the university's commitment to aligning academic disciplines with local industrial chains. 

"We want to create a mechanism where the university and the enterprise collaborate and tackle challenges together," Wang said.

Zhejiang Zuch Technology Co. Ltd., specializing in the electrical connector sector, will fully open its R&D platforms to the students. 

Zhang Jianchun, chairman of Zhejiang Zuch Technology Co. Ltd., stated that the goal of establishing the college is to train young engineers from the pool of students in the school.