Yes Henan Polytechnic University was formerly known as Jiaozuo Mining Institute. 1909, Henan Polytechnic University was born in Jiaozuo, the bank of the Yellow River and the sun of Taihang Mountain. It became the first mining institution of higher learning in China and the earliest mining institution of higher learning in Henan Province. In May 2004, with the approval of the Ministry of Education, Jiaozuo Mining Institute was renamed Henan Polytechnic University. Henan Polytechnic University, called Henan Polytechnic for short, is located in Jiaozuo City, Henan Province. It is a key university with characteristics in Henan Province, which is jointly established by the central and local governments and mainly managed by local governments. It is a university jointly established by the Henan Provincial People's Government and the former state administration of work safety.