Historical Development

l  September 1984: The Department of Mathematics began enrolling junior college students in Computer Applications, making it one of the earliest departments in Guangxi to offer computer-related programs.

l  1996: Renamed the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, it started admitting undergraduates in Computer Science and Technology and obtained a master's degree authorization in Computer Software and Theory in 1998, becoming one of the first institutions in Guangxi to grant computer-related master's degrees.

l  February 2006: The university restructured its academic resources, merging the original School of Mathematics and Computer Science, School of Physics and Information Engineering, and Modern Education Technology Center to establish the College of Computer Science and Information Engineering.

l  2008: The Computer Experimental Teaching Center was approved as an Autonomous Region-level Experimental Teaching Demonstration Center.

l  2010: Launched the Information Security undergraduate program and obtained first-level master's degree authorization in Computer Science and Technology.

l  2011: Awarded first-level master's degree authorization in Software Engineering.

l  2012: Approved to establish the Guangxi Key Lab of Multi-Source Information Mining and Security.

l  2013: Introduced the Software Engineering undergraduate program, obtained professional master's degree authorization in Software Engineering, and established the Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Multi-Source Data Integration and Intelligent Processing.

l  November 2014: The School of Software was founded, and the institution was renamed College of Computer Science and Information Engineering / School of Software.

l  2016: The Collaborative Education Platform for Computer Science and Information Technology was recognized as an Autonomous Region-level Collaborative Education Platform.

l  2018: Granted first-level doctoral degree authorization in Software Engineering.

l  2019: Approved as the Guangxi Talent Hub for Big Data Intelligence and Applications.

l  2020: Launched the Data Science and Big Data Technology undergraduate program.

l  April 2021: Renamed School of Computer Science and Engineering / School of Software to align with the university’s strategic development.

l  October 2022: The School of Software was designated as an Autonomous Region-level Specialized Model Software School.

l  March 2023:  Key Lab of Education Blockchain and Intelligent Technology, Ministry of Education, as approved as a Ministry of Education Key Laboratory.

l  July 2023: The Software Engineering program passed the China Engineering Education Accreditation.

l  October 2023: Established a Postdoctoral Research Station in Software Engineering.

l  January 2024: The Cybersecurity Talent Training Base was recognized as part of the second batch of Guangxi Cybersecurity Talent Training Bases.

l  April 2024: The Computer Science Elite Student Training Base was selected as an Autonomous Region-level Base for Cultivating Top Students in Fundamental Disciplines.