Central China Normal University

Central China Normal University (CCNU), located in Wuchang District of Wuhan, Hubei Province, sits on Guizi Hill beside South Lake and is recognized as a key comprehensive university directly administered by China’s Ministry of Education. Covering roughly 1.27 million square meters, CCNU is part of Project 211 and the national Double First-Class initiative, and hosts a 985 Advantageous Discipline Innovation Platform in teacher education. With origins tracing back to 1903, the university now includes more than 3,600 faculty members and offers 84 undergraduate majors, 32 first-level master’s disciplines, 24 first-level doctoral disciplines, and 20 post-doctoral research stations. While maintaining its historic strengths in education, psychology, and teacher training, CCNU has expanded into modern interdisciplinary fields, including AI-in-education and advanced scientific research exemplified by institutes such as the Institute of Early-Stage Catalysis. The university collaborates with over 200 international institutions, equipped with strong research facilities and a diverse academic ecosystem, and continues to cultivate high-level educators, researchers, and professionals who contribute nationally and globally.