Since its establishment in 1956, generations of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC), inspired by the motto "to seek fact and truth, to be noble and ambitious", have been working conscientiously and effectively, and have turned UESTC into the source of high and new technology and the base of innovative talents in the field of electronic information in China. The university has cultivated nearly 200,000 high quality graduates who have made irreplaceable contributions to the development of China's electronic information technology and industry.
The university adheres to a student-centered, general and professional combined, six-in-one education philosophy, namely "to shape values, to enlighten mind, to arouse curiosity, to explore potential, to pursue knowledge, and to develop character". It is committed to cultivating students’ national identity and patriotism, global awareness, knowledge integration and creative innovation so that they can shoulder the noble mission of national rejuvenation as future leaders in academic research, science and technology advancement, social and economic development.