Official website of East China Normal University shows that East China Normal University is directly under the Ministry of Education of People's Republic of China (PRC), ranking among the world-class universities. "985 Project" and "2 1 1 Project" are two important projects set up by China government to improve the quality of higher education.

East China Normal University has a long history and profound connotation in the field of education, and has trained a large number of outstanding talents for the country and society. The school has also made remarkable achievements in scientific research, with a group of excellent scientific research teams and achievements.