Normal University is the oldest university in China. In the traditional sense, "normal university" mainly refers to colleges and universities that train all kinds of teachers. However, in the modern sense, "normal university" not only undertakes the mission of cultivating high-level teachers, but also is endowed with a brand-new comprehensive talent training base with the development of society. Normal university is changing from a relatively single university to a more comprehensive university. Normal university is the university closest to the essence of education. Normal University is the oldest university in China. In the traditional sense, "normal university" mainly refers to colleges and universities that train all kinds of teachers.
However, in the modern sense, "normal university" not only undertakes the mission of cultivating high-level teachers, but also is endowed with a brand-new comprehensive talent training base with the development of society. Normal university is expanding from a single university to a more comprehensive university. Normal university is the university closest to the essence of education. As of 20 14, there are 143 normal colleges in China.
There are six first-class universities directly under the Ministry of Education: Beijing Normal University, East China Normal University, Northeast Normal University, Central China Normal University, Shaanxi Normal University and Southwest University. Four provinces * * * build double first-class universities: Nanjing Normal University, Hunan Normal University, South China Normal University and Capital Normal University.