Great Bay University, a key initiative under the Outline Development Plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, will soon start operations by enrolling 80 students in Guangdong province this year, according to an announcement from the university.

The newly established university will offer majors in mathematics and applied mathematics, physics, materials science and engineering, computer science and technology, and industrial engineering.

It also plans to introduce majors in artificial intelligence, intelligent computing, future robotics, communication engineering, and optoelectronic information.

The enrollment announcement followed a letter of approval by the Ministry of Education for the establishment of the university on Thursday. The approval was seen as a milestone in the university's construction and development.