Qufu Normal University

Qufu Normal University
曲阜师范大学
Motto 学而不厌，诲人不倦
Motto in English
 Insatiable in learning, tireless in teaching
Established 1955
Type Public
President Ren Yanqi (任廷琦)
Academic staff
 2.350
Undergraduates 30.000
Postgraduates 3.500
Location Qufu and Rizhao, Shandong,  People's Republic of China
Nickname Qushida (曲师大)
Website www.qfnu.edu.cn

Qufu Normal University (simplified Chinese: 曲阜师范大学; traditional Chinese: 曲阜師範大學; pinyin: Qūfù Shīfàn Dàxué) is a public university based in the cities of Qufu, which is the ancient home of Confucius, and in Rizhao, Shandong province, China. Its focal points include studies of history, calligraphy, law, management, chemistry, physics and the general education of teachers.

History

The history of the university dates to 1955, when Shandong Teachers College (山东师范专科学校) was founded in Jinan. Just one year later the institution moved to Qufu, renaming itself Qufu Teachers College (曲阜师范学院). In 1970 it was absorbed into Shandong University and, after four years, the college became was again revived as Qufu Teachers College. The current name was adopted along with the university status in 1985.

Administration

The faculties are split between the two campuses, with both having a share in both social and technical sciences. Western languages are taught in Qufu, while Rizhao hosts the Asian languages, with English majors available at both locations. The university offers 5 first level and 31 second level doctoral programs, 22 first level and 114 second level master programs and 70 undergraduate programs.

Faculties in Qufu

Main square and teaching building on the Rizhao Campus

Faculties in Rizhao

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