Nanjing University is an institution of higher learning with a long history and outstanding reputation. Its predecessor was Sanjiang Normal School, which was founded in 1902. Later, it was renamed Nanjing University on 1950 after historical periods such as Liangjiang Normal University, Nanjing Normal University, National Southeast University, National Fourth Sun Yat-sen University, National Central University and National Nanjing University.
1952, in the adjustment of colleges and universities in China, Nanjing University adjusted some departments such as engineering, agronomy and normal education, and later merged with the College of Arts and Sciences of Jinling University founded by 1888, and was still named Nanjing University. The school site was moved from Sipailou to the original site of Drum Tower Jinda.
In the course of running a school for more than a century, Nanjing University and its predecessor share the same breath with the times, share the same destiny with the nation, strive for the prosperity of the country and the progress of science and education, and make important contributions to the prosperity and rejuvenation of the country. As a key comprehensive university directly under the Ministry of Education, Nanjing University is full of new vitality in the new historical opportunity.
The first batch was selected into the national "2 1 1 project" and "985 project" construction sequence, the first batch was selected into the national "double-first-class" construction universities, and the first batch was selected into the national double-innovation demonstration base. It has been in the first phalanx of China University, and gained recognized social influence and academic reputation.
Educational characteristics:
Focusing on the goal of "running the best undergraduate education in China", Nanjing University adheres to the talent training concept of "combining value shaping with ability improvement, combining scientific research with education and teaching, combining general education with professional education, and combining all-round development with personality development".
Fully implement the "melting pot project", strive to build a "three-dimensional and four-dimensional" talent training system in the new era, and cultivate top-notch leading talents and outstanding innovative and entrepreneurial talents from all walks of life who shoulder the mission of the times, have a global vision, promote scientific and technological innovation and lead social development.