Capital Normal University

Capital Normal University
首都师范大学

Motto	为学为师、求实求新
Type	Public
Established	1954
President	Gong Huili (宫辉力)
Academic staff	2,606
Students	31,086
Location	Beijing China
Website	www.cnu.edu.cn

Capital Normal University (首都师范大学, pinyin: Shǒudū Shīfàn Dàxué, or 首师大 for short) is a university in Beijing, China. It is covered by Project 211, a policy to renew and modernize educational facilities in the People's Republic of China.^[1]

History

The student activity center of Capital Normal University

Capital Normal University was founded in 1954. Previously called Beijing Teacher's College, it was renamed Capital Normal University in 1993.^[2] Its current president is Gong Huili.^[3]

Academics

Capital Normal University consists of 27 colleges and department. These include:

College of Literature
College of Political Science & Law
College of Foreign Languages
College of Music
College of Fine Arts
College of Education Science
Department of History
School of Mathematical Sciences
Department of Physics
Department of Chemistry
Department of Biology
Department of Educational Technology
College of Environmental Resources & Tourism
College of Information Engineering
Elementary Education College
Adult Education College
College of International Education

The University has more than 31,086 students, including 10,763 undergraduates, 6,411 graduate students, 11,993 adult students, and 1,352 foreign students. Undergraduates can choose from 41 different majors.^[1]

Campus

Capital Normal University comprises three campuses, all located on the Third Ring Road in northwest Beijing. The southern campus, the headquarters, houses the majority of CNU's academic programs, while the North 1 campus houses the College of International Culture, and the North 2 the College of Information Engineering.^[4]

References

1 2 "A brief introduction to Capital Normal University". Archived from the original on 2007-02-16. Retrieved 2007-03-10.
↑ http://www.plumblossoms.com/WeiDong/WeiDong.html
↑ "President of Capital Normal University" (in Chinese). Official website of Capital Normal University. Archived from the original on 2010-03-28. Retrieved 2008-10-11.
↑ "About CNU". Archived from the original on 2007-08-30. Retrieved 2007-09-10.

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Universities and colleges in Beijing

Education, Higher education, and Universities in China

National	Peking University Renmin University of China Tsinghua University Beijing Electronic Science and Technology Institute Beijing Foreign Studies University Beijing Forestry University Beijing Institute of Technology Beijing Jiaotong University Beijing Language and Culture University Beijing Normal University Beijing People's Police College Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Beijing University of Physical Education Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications Central Academy of Drama Central Conservatory of Music Central University of Finance and Economics China Agricultural University China Central Academy of Fine Arts China Foreign Affairs University China Institute of Industrial Relations China University of Geosciences (Beijing campus) China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing campus) China University of Petroleum (Beijing) China University of Political Science and Law China Women's University China Youth University for Political Sciences Chinese People's Public Security University Communications University of China Minzu University of China North China Electric Power University (Beijing campus) North China University of Technology Open University of China Peking Union Medical College University of Chinese Academy of Sciences University of International Business and Economics University of International Relations University of Science and Technology Beijing

Municipal	Beijing International Studies University Beijing Information Science and Technology University Beijing Technology and Business University Beijing University of Technology Beijing University of Agriculture Beijing Materials University Capital University of Economics and Business Capital University of Medical Sciences Capital Normal University North China University of Technology China College of Music Beijing Dance Academy Beijing Film Academy Beijing Institute of Clothing Technology Beijing Institute of Petrochemical Technology Beijing Institute of Machinery Beijing Union University

Private	Beijing City College

See also: List of universities in China

Coordinates: 39°55′46″N 116°18′01″E / 39.9294°N 116.3003°E / 39.9294; 116.3003

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