Gannan Institute of Education is a public university approved by the Ministry of Education, and has the qualification of enrolling students in ordinary universities. In 2008, Gannan Literature and Art School (Gannan Hakka Art School) was merged into Gannan Education College, and the school and Gannan Normal College implemented the school-running mode of two brands and one team. The school has a strong faculty of 32 1 person, including 222 full-time teachers, and more than 80% have senior titles (93 professors and associate professors). There are nearly 6,000 students, including nearly 5,000 full-time students and more than 900 adult education students. The school offers Chinese education, mathematics education, English education, computer application technology, physics education, biology education, science education, physical education, music education, art education, primary education, preschool education and other art majors, such as art kindergarten teachers, Gannan tea-picking drama, mass culture and art, dance performances and so on. The school adheres to the school-running concept of "developing the school with quality and characteristics", advocates "jointly shaping two generations of teachers and jointly building the school soul", pays close attention to the education of students' moral character and behavior habits, attaches importance to "environmental education" and "cultural education", and pays attention to the coordinated development of professional knowledge, skills and comprehensive quality, forming the school-running characteristics of "paying attention to professional knowledge, cultivating professional skills and highlighting professional expertise". The school pays attention to foreign exchanges and cooperation, and often organizes and participates in various competitions with excellent results. In the past two years, the school has successively won the honorary titles of "spiritual civilization unit" in provinces and cities, "May 1 Labor Award" in Ganzhou City, "Home of Model Workers" in Jiangxi Province, "Pairing Assistance" advanced collective in colleges and universities in Jiangxi Province, and "Innovation and Development Year" advanced unit in education system in Jiangxi Province. The graduates trained by the school are welcomed by employers and have optimistic employment prospects. On June 5438+February 65438+February 2008, the construction of the new campus covering an area of 1000 mu was officially started, which can accommodate 10000 students after completion. The new campus is adjacent to Gannan Normal University. The architectural design combines European elegant style and modern practical technology, and has perfect teaching and living facilities and standard sports venues, which will provide students with a better learning and living environment.