Hubei University

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Hubei University
湖北大学
http://www.hubu.edu.cn/index.html
Motto 日思日睿 笃志笃行 (Chinese)
Established 1931
Type Public (province run)
President Xiong Jianmin (熊健民)
Academic staff 2,000
Undergraduates 16,000
Postgraduates 2,100
Location Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
Campus Urban, 1,800 mu (1.2 km2)
Website www.hubu.edu.cn

The Hubei University (simplified Chinese: 湖北大学; traditional Chinese: 湖北大學; pinyin: Húběi Dàxué), colloquially known in Chinese as Huda (湖大, Húdà) was founded in 1931 and is as a key comprehensive university in Hubei Province, People's Republic of China. The University originated in 1931, starting from what was then Hubei Provincial College of Education. Established with approval from the national government, its first director was Huang Jianzhong. The College moved between locations and changed its name several times during its half-century of development. Since 1984, it has been Hubei University.

History

The following is the historical evolution of Hubei University:

  • 1931 - 1943 Hubei Provincial College of Education (湖北省立教育学院)
  • 1944 - 1949 National Hubei Teachers College (国立湖北师范学院)
  • 1949 - 1952 Hubei College of Education (湖北省教育学院)
  • 1952 - 1954 Hubei Provincial College of Teachers Education (湖北省教师进修学院)
  • 1954 - 1957 Hubei Teachers Training School (湖北师范专科学校)
  • 1957 - 1958 Wuhan Teachers Training School (武汉师范专科学校)
  • 1958 - 1984 Wuhan Teachers College (武汉师范学院)
  • since 1984 Hubei University (湖北大学)


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