Since founded in 1948, University of Jinan has adhered firmly to its motto of "Resolution, Erudition, and Pursuit of Truth and Excellence".

Mr. Song Jian is one of the most outstanding representatives, who is a member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Chinese Academy of Engineering, is the former Vice-Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.

At present, the university boasts 23 schools and 5 postdoctoral research stations, 7 first-level disciplines for doctoral degree programs, 26 first-level academic-oriented master's degree programs and 25 course-oriented master's degree. The university offers about 70 specialties for bachelor's degree programs every year. The specialties cover economics, law, education, literature, history, science, engineering, medicine, management science and arts. Currently, the number of full-time students amounts to 38,000, including undergraduates, postgraduates and international students.

In recent years, the university has made great achievements in teaching quality, academic and scientific research. The related disciplines and specialties have been further strengthened and faculties of teaching have been greatly improved. It is comprehensive in its strength, competitiveness and social influence. Chemistry, Materials Science, Engineering, Clinical Medicine, Environmental Science and Ecology, Biology and Biochemistry, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Computer Science, and Physics have entered the top 1% of ESI (Essential Science Indicators) global rankings.11 majors have passed the Engineering Education Professional Certification, which are Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Polymer Materials and Engineering, Computer Science and Technology, Network Engineering, Water Supply and Drainage Science and Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering, Composite Materials and Engineerin, and Urban and Rural Planning.

Now the University has established medium-term and long-term educational objectives, striving to create an innovative, international and distinctive institution of higher-learning in China and around the world.