Founded in 1979, Hunan University of Technology is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large city of Zhuzhou (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Hunan. Officially recognized by the Department of Education of the Hunan Province, Hunan University of Technology is a very large coeducational Chinese higher education institution. Hunan University of Technology offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. Hunan University of Technology also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.