National Hsinchu University of Education Introduction
The two rows of tall coconut trees behind the main gate of National Hsinchu University of Education sway gently in the breeze of Hsinchu, creating a refreshing feeling, especially when paired with the backdrop of the old campus buildings. The university was founded in April 1940 during the Japanese occupation, originally named "Taiwan Governor's Office Hsinchu Normal School." After the war in 1945, it was renamed "Taiwan Provincial Taichung Normal School Second Department." A year later, it was restructured to become "Taiwan Provincial Hsinchu Normal School." In July 1987, in line with the government's initiative to enhance elementary school teacher training, it was once again upgraded and reorganized as "Taiwan Provincial Hsinchu Junior Normal School." In July 1991, to align with the overall development of teacher education, all normal schools in the province were transferred from Taiwan Province to the central government and renamed "National Hsinchu Normal College." In August 2005, it was elevated to "National Hsinchu University of Education." On November 1, 2016, it merged with National Tsing Hua University, becoming its "Nanda Campus."
