South China Normal University
华南师范大学
Motto in English
Foster the spirit of working hard;
Pursue studies with utmost rigour;
Seek truth from facts to blaze new trails;
And be a model of virtue for others.
TypePublic university
Established1933; 91 years ago (1933)
Location
Guangzhou
,
Guangdong
,
 People's Republic of China

23°08′11″N 113°20′59″E / 23.1365°N 113.3496°E / 23.1365; 113.3496
AffiliationsGuangdong-Hong Kong-Macao University Alliance (GHMUA)
Websitescnu.edu.cn
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese华南师范大学
Traditional Chinese華南師範大學
Administration Building

South China Normal University (SCNU) is a provincial public normal university in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. It is affiliated with the Province of Guangdong, and co-sponsored by the provincial government and the Ministry of Education. The university is part of the Double First-Class Construction and Project 211.

The university is featured distinctively by both teaching and research, consisting of diverse branches of learning such as philosophy, economics, law, education, literature, history, science, technology, and management. There is also an elementary school affiliated with this university.[1]

Motto

For more than 80 years, the school has changed its name and moved several times. Although it has gone through vicissitudes of life, it has never stopped. Generations of Chinese teachers have inherited the fine tradition of "researching advanced academics and nurturing professional talents in the society" of the Teachers' College of Mengqin University, and inherited Southern University's revolutionary spirit of "loyalty, unity, simplicity and humility, hardworking and courage, seeking truth from facts", and practiced it The school motto of arduous struggle, rigorous academic research, truth-seeking and innovation, and being a good example of others" has been passed down from generation to generation, and has jointly created the prosperity and development of the university today.[2]

History

University Timeline[3]
Date Name
August 1933 Teachers' College of Xiangqin University
March 1935 Education College of Xiangqin University
September 1938 Guangdong Provincial College of Education
September 1939 Guangdong Provincial College of Arts & Science
October 1950 Guangdong College of Arts & Science
June 1951 Teachers' College of Sun Yet-sen University
October 1951 South China Teacher's College
October 1970) Guangdong Teacher's College
November 1977 South China Teacher's College
October 1982 South China Normal University

Location and campus

The university has three campuses:

Administration

South China Normal University (SCNU) was founded in 1933, before which it was named Guangdong Provincial Teacher's College of Xiangqin University. It became a member of Project 211 in 1996, after which it was constructed and supported by People's Government and Ministry of Education in Guangdong Province in 2015. In 2017, SCNU became a member of the country's Double First-Class Construction. South China Normal University provides a variety of subjects, including philosophy, economics, law, education, literature, history, science, technology, agriculture, medical, management and art.[4]

South China Normal University has more than 30 schools and colleges, and offers 84 undergraduate programs, over 200 graduate programs, and over 100 doctoral programs. In 2017, there were 24,894 undergraduates, 7553 postgraduates and 842 doctoral candidates. There are approximately 1000 long-term international students from more than 100 countries every year.[5]

The university has a group of highly qualified experts, professors and teachers. There are now 1979 full-time teachers, among which more than a half are postgraduates' tutors and doctoral supervisors. At present, SCNU has dozens of State Key Laboratory and engineering research centers.

The current president is Dr. Wang Enke.[6]

Academics

Schools and Departments

Shipai Campus

HEMC Campus

Nanhai Campus

Shanwei Campus

Teaching and Auxiliary Departments

Affiliated Departments

South China university libraries

There are the multi-functional libraries on three campuses with more than 3.74 million books.

Built in 1998, Shipai campus library has an area of 29 thousand square meters. It has around 1.83 million books and 1700 reading seats.

Built up in 2004, HEMC campus library has an area of 39 thousand square meters. It has around 1.12 million books and 1800 reading seats.

Built up in 2002, Nanhai campus library has an area of 14 thousand square meters. It has around 0.61 million books and 1100 reading seats.

Rankings and reputation

As of 2023, South China Normal University was ranked # 400–500th by the Academic Ranking of World Universities.[10]

Student life

Student associations

South China University has more than 120 student associations covering five domains: theory and study, society and practice, academic and science technology, entertainment and sport, interest and hobby. To name a few: Student Association of English, Student Association of Psychology, Student Association of Huayun Han Chinese Clothing, Literature Association of Hai Pengzi, Martial Art Association, Guitar Association, etc.

Canteens

Shipai Campus

HEMC Campus

Nanhai Campus

References

  1. ^ South China Normal University Archived 2010-04-14 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "校徽校训校歌 - 学校概况 - 华南师范大学". www.scnu.edu.cn. Retrieved 2021-03-12.
  3. ^ History of SCNU Archived 2012-02-02 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "Study In China". www.csc.edu.cn. Archived from the original on 2017-12-23. Retrieved 2017-12-25.
  5. ^ "学校简介 - 学校概况 - 华南师范大学". www.scnu.edu.cn (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2017-12-25.
  6. ^ "现任领导 - 学校概况 - 华南师范大学". www.scnu.edu.cn (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2017-12-25.
  7. ^ "教学科研单位 - 机构设置 - 华南师范大学". www.scnu.edu.cn (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2017-12-23.
  8. ^ "学校简介 - 学校概况 - 华南师范大学". www.scnu.edu.cn (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2017-12-23.
  9. ^ "本馆概况". lib.scnu.edu.cn. Retrieved 2017-12-23.
  10. ^ "ShanghaiRanking's Academic Ranking of World Universities". www.shanghairanking.com. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
  11. ^ "学生社团- 华师百科". wiki.scnu.edu.cn. Retrieved 2017-12-23.
  12. ^ "饭堂介绍- 华师百科". wiki.scnu.edu.cn. Retrieved 2017-12-23.

External links

Universities and colleges in Guangdong
Project 211
Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao University Alliance
Authority control databases
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