Zhejiang Normal University

Zhejiang Normal University
浙江师范大学

Former names	Hangzhou Normal Academy Hangzhou Normal College Zhejiang Teaching College Zhejiang Financial School Zhejiang School of Preschool-Teacher Education Jinhua Railway Engineering School
Type	Public university
Established	1956
President	Wu Fengmin
Academic staff	1,288
Administrative staff	2,458
Students	20,000 undergraduates 2,000 graduates 25,000 adult students
Undergraduates	24800
Postgraduates	3700
Location	Jinhua, Zhejiang, China
Campus	Urban area
Colours
Website	www.zjnu.edu.cn

Traditional Chinese

浙江師範大學

Simplified Chinese

浙江师范大学

Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Zhèjiāng Shīfàn Dàxué

Zhejiang Normal University (ZJNU) is a comprehensive public university in Jinhua city, Zhejiang province, China. Its main campus it located next to the Shuanglong Cave national park, and covers a total area of more than 220 hectares with a total floor space of more than one million square meters.

History

The university was originally established as the Hangzhou Normal Academy in 1956. It became the Hangzhou Normal College in 1958. In 1962, Hangzhou Normal College and the Zhejiang Teaching College merged to become the Zhejiang Normal College. In 1965, the college relocated to Jinhua. In 1980, the college was classified as a tertiary education. In 1985, the college became the Zheijiang Normal University. Since then, the university has expanded its colleges, departments and undergraduate programmes.^[1]

Subsequently in 2000, 2001, and 2004, three more higher education merged into ZJNU; Zhejiang Financial School, Zhejiang School of Preschool-Teacher Education and the Jinhua Railway Engineering School respectively.^[2]

School profile

As one of the key provincial universities, ZNU specializes in teacher education with multiple branches of learning. The University consists of 18 colleges offering 61 undergraduate programs. It has an enrolment over 25,480 undergraduates, 4,300 postgraduates, and 15,000 adult students in various adult education programs. Among the total staff of 2,640, there are 1,460 full-time instructors, including a Chinese Academy of Sciences Academician, 260 full professors and 650 associate professors. One professor was awarded the title of National Outstanding Scholar. The University is named by the Ministry of Education as a Key National Training Base for Teachers of Vocational Education. In addition, it is designated by the Ministry of Railways as a base for the training of locomotive engineers. Moreover, Zhejiang Training Center for University and College Teachers is affiliated to the university for various in-service training programs.

International students new dormitory

At present, the University claims 24 provincial key disciplines, 6 provincial key construction disciplines, 3 provincial research bases and 63 master’s degree programs. ZNU offers other professional master’s programs including M. Ed., MPA, MBA, MSW, MTCSOL, MA for Part-Time Vocational Education and MA of Science in Physical Education. The libraries at ZNU have a collection of more than 3,000,000 traditional books and over 1,850,000 online books. 42 laboratories have been established, with a total floor space of 119,000 square meters, including one key laboratory of the Ministry of Education, one national key demonstration center of experiment instruction and 5 provincial key laboratories and key demonstration centers of experiment instruction.

The University makes strenuous efforts to open up to the outside world. In recent years, ties of academic exchange and cooperation have been set up between ZNU and 92 foreign universities and research institutes in 42 countries. In 1996, ZNU set up a Center for Chinese Language and Culture in Cameroon. In 1997, the University was authorized to accept short-term and long-term international students. Approved by the Ministry of Education, ZNU established a Base for Education Assistance and Development in 2004 to undertake human resources development projects for senior educational administrators from other continents. In addition, the University has been authorized to run a center for overseas studies to assist self-funded students to study in foreign countries. In 2007, the University was authorized to accept international students supported by the Chinese Government Scholarship, and established a Confucius Institute in Cameroon and Ukraine respectively.

Following the motto of “wisdom with virtue, integrity with innovation”, ZNU is striding forward to build itself into a high-level comprehensive teaching and research university with its own characteristics.

Leaders

Secretary of the Party Committee : Chen Dexi

President : Wu Fengmin

Vice Secretary of the Party Committee : Hu Jianxin

Vice Secretary of the Party Committee : Zhang Xianliang

Vice President : Wang Hui

Vice President : Wang Jingyao

Vice President : Yang Ling

Vice President : Jiang Guojun

College and schools

Zhejiang Normal University Campus

Zhejiang Normal University has 18 colleges and schools that offers 61 study programs .

Chuyang Honors College

Institute of African Studies
College of Economics and Management
College of Law and Political Science
Hangzhou College of Preschool Teacher Education
College of Physical Education and Health Sciences
College of Humanities
College of Foreign Languages
College of Geography and Environmental Sciences
College of Engineering
College of Music
College of International Culture and Education
College of Chemistry and Life Sciences
College of Teacher Education
College of Fine Arts
College of Mathematics Physics and Information Technology
College of Communication and Creative Culture
Xingzhi College
College of Vocational and Technical Education
Office of Postgraduate Teaching and Student Affairs

The university has also another college in Hangzhou, Hangzhou Junior Teachers College.

References

Institute of African Studies,Zhejiang Normal University (IASZNU),http://ias.zjnu.cn/

External links

Zhejiang Normal University Official website

Universities and colleges in Zhejiang

National	Zhejiang University Ω Zhejiang University of Technology Ω China National Academy of Art

Provincial	China Jiliang University Zhejiang Sci-Tech University Zhejiang Chinese Medical University Zhejiang College of Science and Technology Hangzhou Normal University Hangzhou Dianzi University Hangzhou College of Professional Technology Hangzhou Wanxiang College Zhejiang Gongshang University Zhejiang Shuren University Zhejiang University City College Zhejiang University of Finance & Economics Zhejiang Ocean University Ningbo University Zhejiang Wanli University Zhejiang Normal College Jiaxing University China Institute of Metrology Zhejiang Forestry University Zhejiang College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Wenzhou Medical College Wenzhou Teachers College Shaoxing University Huzhou Teachers’ College Taizhou University Zhejiang Shuren College Public Security Marine Police Academy Zhejiang College of Water Conservancy and Hydropower Lishui Teachers College Zhejiang Radio and Television College Zhejiang Public Security College Ningbo Applied Science University Wenzhou University Zhejiang Vocational and Technical Institute Of Transportation Jinhua College of Profession and Technology Ningbo Polytechnic Wenzhou Vocational and Technical College Zhejiang Business Technology Institute Zhejiang Industry and Trade Polytechnic Shaoxing YueXiu Foreign Languages College Taizhou Technical College Zhejiang Pharmaceutical College Zhejiang Vocational Academy of Art Zhejiang Institute of Mechanical & Electrical Engineering Zhejiang Vocational College of Commerce Zhejiang Police Officers Vocational Academy Zhejiang Industry Polytechnic College Zhejiang Tourism Vocational Institute Zhejiang Financial Professional College Zhejiang Technology Institute of Economy Zhejiang College Of Construction Zhejiang Economic and Trade Polytechnic Zhejiang Yuying College of Vocational Technology Shaoxing Top Institute of Information Technology Ningbo Fashion Institute Jiaxing Vocational Technical College Huzhou Vocational Technology College Quzhou coloege of Technology Lishui Vocational Technical College Zhejiang Oriental Vocational and Technical College Ningbo Dahongying Education Group Yiwu Vocational College of Industry and Business Zhejiang Guangsha Architecture Technology College Ningbo City College of Vocational Technology Zhejiang Vocational and Technical Institute of Light Textile Zhejiang Normal University

Private	University of Nottingham Ningbo, China

See also: List of universities in China

Zhejiang topics

Hangzhou (capital)

General	History Politics Economy

Geography	Cities Huangyajian Peak Mount Mogan Tiantai Mountain Yangtze Delta Grand Canal of China Qiantang River Oujiang River Zhoushan Island Hangzhou Bay

Education	Zhejiang University Zhejiang University of Technology Zhejiang Normal University Shaoxing University

Culture	Hangzhou dialect Ningbo dialect Wenzhou dialect Jinhua dialect Quzhou dialect Shaoxing opera

Cuisine	Longjing tea Shaoxing wine

Visitor attractions	Baoguo Temple Mount Putuo Tomb of Yu the Great Mount Tiantai Qiandao Lake Guoqing Temple

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Coordinates: 29°08′14″N 119°38′28″E / 29.1373°N 119.6410°E / 29.1373; 119.6410

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