Hohai University 1442 refers to the "1442 Project" student backbone training mode. The specific meaning is: from the first grade, we will carry out the "four studies" (learning theory, learning to be a man, learning to suffer hardships and learning to create) for four years, and each grade will focus on selecting and rolling up 200 backbones to promote the all-round development of students.

The "1442 Project" training mode is an innovation in the concept of training high-quality talents in Hohai University, a beneficial exploration of elite education under the background of popular education, and a demonstration project to promote students' all-round development.

"1442 Project" is carried out under the leadership of the leading group for student work, with a training office and four teams, and the specific work is coordinated by the office. The office consists of relevant leaders such as the Student Affairs Office, the Academic Affairs Office and the Youth League Committee. The four teams were formed into a class by the "1442 Project" colleges of 3~4 colleges whose textures intersect with other disciplines, and corresponding class organizations were established.

The school student work leading group is mainly responsible for examining and approving the work plan; The office is mainly responsible for drawing up work plans and coordinating related work; The working team is mainly responsible for the work and implementation. In the first semester after entering school, freshmen mainly recommend training programs. The selection began in the second semester, and the whole school selected 200 student backbones.