History
Founded in 1918, Jimei University was the result of combining five institutes and colleges in the Jimei Schools Village. The five institutes and colleges were: Fujian Physical Education College, Jimei Finance and Economics Institute, Jimei Navigation Institute, Jimei Teachers College, and Xiamen Fisheries College.
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