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 atmosphere, especially when framed by the old school buildings. The university was founded in April 1940 during the Japanese colonial era, originally named "Taiwan Governor-General's Hsinchu Normal School." After World War II in 1945, it was renamed "Taiwan Provincial Taichung Normal School Second Division." A year later, it was restructured to become "Taiwan Provincial Hsinchu Normal School." In July 1987, in response to government policies aimed at enhancing elementary school teacher training, it was elevated and restructured to "Taiwan Provincial Hsinchu Normal Junior College." In July 1991, to align with the overall development of teacher education, all normal schools in the province were reallocated from Taiwan Province to the central government and were renamed "National Hsinchu Normal College." In August 2005, it was further elevated to "National Hsinchu University of Education." On November 1, 2016, it merged with National Tsing Hua University, becoming its "Southern Campus."
