This is a report from China Daily: On Oct. 25, Ocean University of China (OUC), located in Qingdao, Shandong Province, celebrated its centenary.

    OUC, formerly named Private Qingdao University, was established in 1924, as the first modern institution of higher education founded by the Chinese in Shandong Province. Its name changed to OUC in 2002. Since its inception, the university has adhered to the aim of imparting profound knowledge and cultivating learned talent to meet the needs of the country. Over the years, it has evolved into a comprehensive institution, specializing in marine and aquaculture studies. 

    OUC is included in China's "Double World-Class" initiative, which aims to elevate a select group of Chinese universities and their programs to a world-class standard. With distinctive strengths in marine science and fisheries, it is taking the lead in the world in these two areas. According to the US News 2024, it is No. 1 globally in marine and freshwater biology, the Web of Science states that it is the world's most cited university in the field of fisheries, while the ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2023, lists it is No. 1 worldwide in oceanography.