There is still uncertainty, but the possibility of successful renaming is very high. Related reports also pointed out that the possibility of successful renaming is very high.

Hunan Institute of Science and Technology, located in Yueyang City, is the second batch of doctoral degree awarding construction units in Hunan Province (20 18-2022), the first batch of national application-oriented undergraduate planning universities with integrated development of production and education, the university planning universities transformed into universities in Hunan Province during the Thirteenth Five-Year Plan period, and the first-class discipline construction universities in Hunan Province.

Hunan Institute of Science and Technology's predecessor was Lakeside University founded in 19 10. 1999 In March, with the approval of the Ministry of Education, Yueyang Teachers College, Yueyang University and Yueyang Education College merged to form Yueyang Teachers College. In February 2003, it was renamed Hunan Institute of Science and Technology. On July 20 13, the school was recognized as a master's degree awarding unit by the State Council Academic Degrees Committee.