The School of Continuing Education of South China Normal University was officially named as 1999. The higher correspondence education in South China Normal University began with 1955, 198 1 the correspondence department was established, and1the Adult Education College was established on the basis of the correspondence department in September 1987. It is one of the earliest colleges established in South China Normal University. 1999 5438+0 In June, the Institute of Adult Education was renamed as the Institute of Continuing Education, which consists of the College Office, the Admissions Office, the Academic Education Department, the Continuing Education Department, the Teaching Material Service Center and the Continuing Education Research Center. In addition, the Self-taught Examination Office of South China Normal University was established in March 1997 and co-located with the College of Continuing Education. From June 65438 to June 0999, the school established the Open College and implemented a set of three brands with the College of Continuing Education. The Open College has a teaching department, a student department and an administration department, and started enrolling students in 2000. Since then, the continuing education college, the self-study examination office and the open college have implemented the "three brands" model.

The College of Continuing Education has publications "Continuing Education in South China Normal University" and "Continuing Education College Network" to strengthen information exchange. The College of Continuing Education attaches great importance to improving the quality of education and ensuring the standards of personnel training, and enjoys a good reputation in society. 1In May, 1996, South China Normal University accepted the evaluation of correspondence and evening education organized by Guangdong Higher Education Department. Correspondence education was rated as excellent, and evening education was fully affirmed. 1997 1 month, the school was awarded the title of "Advanced Unit of Correspondence Education in Colleges and Universities in Guangdong Province" by the Higher Education Department of Guangdong Province.