Northwest Normal University, located in Lanzhou City, Gansu Province, is a key university jointly established by the Gansu Provincial People's Government and the Ministry of Education.

Selected into 14 universities in the western region supported by the state, including the basic capacity building project of universities in the central and western regions, the excellent teacher training plan, the excellent engineer education and training plan, the academic innovation and intelligence introduction plan of universities, the Chinese education base of the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council, and the scholarship receiving institutions of the China government for overseas students in China.

1939 The Teachers' College of Northwest United University was established independently, renamed as National Northwest Teachers' College, and moved to Lanzhou in 194 1 year. After War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression's victory, the National Northwest Normal College continued to run schools in Lanzhou. 1958 was placed under the leadership of Gansu Province by the Ministry of Education and renamed as Gansu Normal University. 198 1 renamed Northwest Normal University. 1988 was renamed Northwest Normal University.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Northwest Normal University