The Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT) (Simplified Chinese: 北京邮电大学) was founded as The Beijing Institute of Posts and Telecommunications (BIPT) in 1955. It was created under the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications and the Communications Department of the General Staff Department of the People's Liberation Army. the name was changed from Institute to University in 1993.It is one of the most famous and renowned universities in the field of telecommunications in China. BUPT is a key national university distinguished by the teaching and research in the field of cable communications, wireless communications, computer, and electronic engineering. BUPT comprises 14 schools including The current enrolment is composed of Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT) is a research-oriented university with information technology and telecommunications as its main feature. It offers a wide range of subjects including engineering, management, humanities and sciences, and most of its subjects and disciplines are related to applied science and engineering.