Hubei University

Hubei University
湖北大学
Motto 日思日睿 笃志笃行 (Chinese)
Type Public (province run)
Established 1931
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:

Notable faculty

References

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