According to incomplete statistics, there are at least 30 colleges and universities that have been listed in the "14 th Five-Year Plan" of colleges and universities in this province or have publicized relevant setting matters. Xinyang Normal University was renamed Xinyang Normal University, Fujian Institute of Engineering was renamed Fujian University of Technology, Shanghai Institute of Physical Education was renamed Shanghai Sport University, and Hebei College of Traditional Chinese Medicine was renamed Hebei University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Four universities became the first batch of universities successfully renamed in 2023, setting an example for many universities planning to rename themselves.

Xinyang Normal University is the first undergraduate university established in Henan Province after China's reform and opening up, and it is one of the two key normal universities in Henan Province. The school was renamed "Henan Normal University" for the first time on 20 13. On 20 16, it was renamed again, and it was planned to be directly renamed as a university from a junior college and included in the "Thirteenth Five-Year Plan" of Henan Province.

In 2022, Xinyang Municipal People's Government issued the 14th Five-year Education Development Plan of Xinyang City, which once again explicitly supported the renaming of Xinyang Normal University as Normal University. In February this year, the Henan Provincial Department of Education inspected and publicized Xinyang Normal University's application for renaming it as Xinyang Normal University. In May this year, the Ministry of Education issued a public notice, intending to agree to set up Xinyang Teachers College and change its name to Xinyang Teachers College.

Fujian Institute of Engineering started with 1896, Sun Baoyu, Lin Shu, a famous gentleman in Fujian, and Chen, the last emperor, to establish the "Cang Society", which initiated the modern new education in Fuzhou. The school first applied for renaming on 20 19. 2065438+In September 2009, entrusted by Fujian Provincial Department of Education, the expert group of Fujian Provincial Higher Education Establishment Review Committee went to Fujian Institute of Technology for field investigation, and declared its name changed to Fujian Institute of Technology.

The expert group believes that Fujian Institute of Technology has distinctive school-running characteristics and a high school-running level. The application of Fujian Institute of Technology to change its name to Fujian Institute of Technology is the need to further improve the level of running a school and build a high-level application-oriented university with industry-oriented, integration of science and engineering and coordinated development of multiple disciplines.

Fujian Institute of Engineering successfully passed the examination and evaluation of the application for "Renaming University" by the Accreditation Committee of Fujian Higher Education Institutions. 202 1 The school was approved as a new round of doctoral degree awarding training unit in Fujian Province. In June 2023, the Ministry of Education agreed to rename Fujian Institute of Technology Fujian Engineering University.

The significance of university renaming

1, reflecting development and change: with the passage of time, some universities need to adapt to the development and change of society, education and science and technology. The name change is to reflect the continuous progress of the university and keep pace with the times. For example, some universities have renamed "science and engineering" as "engineering", which reflects that universities are paying more and more attention to the development of applied scientific research and cultivating high-level talents closely related to market demand.

2. Strengthen brand building: renaming the university will also help to strengthen brand building and improve the visibility and reputation of the university in society. For some schools whose original professional characteristics are not obvious or whose regional characteristics are strong, renaming can attract social attention and recognition.

3. Enhance the overall strength: Some schools can attract more outstanding teachers, students and resources by renaming, and enhance the overall strength. For example, some schools have upgraded undergraduate education to a higher level and renamed it "University", thus attracting more outstanding graduate students and professors and further enhancing their comprehensive strength.

4. Revise history: renaming some universities can also correct history and correct past mistakes. For example, some schools changed their names to clarify past political events or eliminate traditional negative impressions.

Generally speaking, renaming a university is helpful to improve its popularity, status and brand value in society, and it is of positive significance to attract excellent teachers, students and resources, enhance the overall strength and promote the development of education.