Shangqiu Normal University (SQNU) (), formerly known as Shangqiu Teachers' College, is a public university in the city of
Shangqiu
Shangqiu (), alternately romanized as Shangkiu, is a city in eastern Henan province, Central China. It borders Kaifeng to the northwest, Zhoukou to the southwest, and the provinces of Shandong and Anhui to the northeast and southeast respectivel ...
, in
Henan Province
Henan (; or ; ; alternatively Honan) is a landlocked province of China, in the central part of the country. Henan is often referred to as Zhongyuan or Zhongzhou (), which literally means "central plain" or "midland", although the name is al ...
, China. As a key university in Henan Province, it is a comprehensive local university with salient features of teacher training and a particular strength in liberal arts. The main undertakings are undergraduate education with the chief aim of producing high-level application-oriented talents.
The institution has a student population of about 17,000.
Campuses
SQNU is divided into two campuses: the Old Campus, and the New Campus.
The Old Campus is about 100 years old and houses the technical and science related majors: mathematics, computer science, etc. The New Campus, which is finishing construction, lies less than 1 km away; it houses the university's
liberal arts
Liberal arts education (from Latin "free" and "art or principled practice") is the traditional academic course in Western higher education. ''Liberal arts'' takes the term '' art'' in the sense of a learned skill rather than specifically th ...
: English, History, Music, etc.
Over the next few years, SQNU plans to acquire land from a military training center on its western boundary, further increasing its size and eventually classifying it as a full-fledged University.
System
SQNU is a state-run full-time university, offering bachelor's programmes (four years). The students are conferred with graduate diploma of Shangqiu Normal University and bachelor's degree after they have completed the four-year curriculum and passed the necessary courses.
Majors
There is a wide range of over 50 majors.
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Universities and colleges in Henan
Teachers colleges in China
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