Jishou University was founded in April 1958, and was upgraded to a provincial comprehensive university in April 1978. In the same year, Xiangxi Branch of Xiangya Medical College of Central South University was merged into Jishou University to form the Department of Medicine, and Xiangxi Branch of Xiangtan University was merged into Jishou University to form the Department of Physical Education. In 2000, Jishou Health School was merged into Jishou University.

200 1, Xiangxi Institute of Ethnic Education and Jishou Normal School for Nationalities merged into Jishou University to form Jishou Normal College; In 2002, Wuling College (Wuling University) was merged into Jishou University and became the Zhangjiajie Campus of Jishou University.

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In July, 2020, official website showed that there were nearly 1.500 vocational education employees, including more than 1.654 38+0.000 full-time teachers, including more than 700 senior professional titles, and more than 560 doctoral supervisors and master supervisors.

Experts of "Special Government Allowance of the State Council" 14, national candidates of "One Million Talents Project in the New Century" 1 person, 6 talents of "New Century Excellent Talents Support Program" of the Ministry of Education, and outstanding young and middle-aged experts of ethnic studies of the State Ethnic Affairs Commission 1 person.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Jishou University