RMIT University is an Australian university of technology and design based in Melbourne, Victoria. RMIT was founded in 1887, as Melbourne's Working Men's College, by the public benefactor The Hon. Francis Ormond. It is the third oldest tertiary education provider in Victoria, and the eighth oldest in Australia. Its main campus is located in the northern section of the Melbourne city centre. It also has two radial campuses in the Melbourne metropolitan area; and two international campuses in Vietnam. During the early 20th century, it contributed to Australia's war efforts through military personnel training and aircraft parts manufacturing. As a result, it underwent a major expansion during World War I, and later changed its name to the Melbourne Technical College in 1934. Following World War II, it became the first Australian tertiary education provider to be awarded royal patronage, and officially changed its name to the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in 1960. During the mid 20th century, RMIT pioneered dual sector education in Australia. In recent years, it has specifically focused on research across the areas of: design, technology, health, globalisation and sustainability. It was made a public university by act of the Victorian Government in 1992, and is currently Australia's largest tertiary education provider. Wikipedia [ - ]

RMIT University is an Australian university of technology and design based in Melbourne,... [ + ]