National Hsinchu University of Education Introduction
The two rows of towering coconut trees behind the main entrance of National Hsinchu University of Education gently sway in the breeze of Hsinchu, creating a refreshing feeling, especially when complemented by the old school buildings. The university was founded in April 1940 during the Japanese colonial period, originally named "Hsinchu Normal School for the Governor-General of Taiwan." After the war in 1945, it was renamed "Taiwan Provincial Taichung Normal School, Second Division." A year later, it was restructured to "Taiwan Provincial Hsinchu Normal School." In July 1987, in line with the government's policy to enhance the training of elementary school teachers, it was upgraded and renamed "Hsinchu Normal Junior College of Education." In July 1991, to align with the overall development of normal education, all normal schools in the province were transferred from Taiwan Province to the central government and renamed "National Hsinchu Teachers College." In August 2005, it was upgraded to "National Hsinchu University of Education." On November 1, 2016, it merged with National Tsing Hua University, becoming its "Southern Campus."
