Wuhan University of Light Industry was founded in 195 1, located in Wuhan, Hubei Province, which is known as the thoroughfare of nine provinces. It is the earliest school in China to train specialized personnel in the grain industry. Wuhan University of Light Industry originated from Wuhan Accounting Secondary Technical School and was founded in 195 1. After adjustment, merger and evolution, it has been +0988.
1993 was renamed Wuhan Institute of Food Industry, and 1999 was renamed Wuhan Institute of Technology. In 2000 and 2003, the former Wuhan Traffic Health School and the former Hubei General Technical Engineering School were merged as a whole. 20 13 was renamed Wuhan University of Light Industry.