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Wuhan Institute of Physical Education, formerly known as Zhongnan Institute of Physical Education, was one of the first batch of independent full-time general higher sports colleges after the founding of New China. It was established in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province in 1953, moved to Wuhan, Hubei Province in 1955, and renamed in 1956. Wuhan Institute of Physical Education, directly under the State Sports General Administration, was adjusted to be jointly established by the State Sports General Administration and the People's Government of Hubei Province in 2001. The school is located on the shore of the beautiful East Lake, surrounded by mountains and rivers, with a beautiful campus environment, advanced facilities, strong teaching staff, strong cultural heritage, and distinctive school-running characteristics. The school adheres to the school motto of "Focus, Courage and Perseverance, Learning, Thinking, Discussing and Acting", adhering to the school-running philosophy of "Integrating sports, science and technology, and humanistic education, integrating ethics, culture, and professional quality". In 2018, it was selected as one of the first batch of "Double First Class" in Hubei Province. "Building colleges and universities.
The school covers an area of 1820.6 acres, divided into East Lake campus, Canglong Island campus, Wudangshan campus and East Lake High-tech Zone (Baoxie) campus. There are more than 13,200 full-time students (11,430 undergraduates, 1,730 masters and doctoral students, and 41 international students). people). Held a full-time undergraduate independent college, Wuhan Institute of Physical Education, Sports Science and Technology College, with more than 6,400 full-time students.
The school has a complete range of disciplines, covering 8 disciplines including pedagogy, literature, economics, management, science, engineering, art, and medicine. The first-level discipline of physical education has outstanding advantages and distinctive characteristics, and has been successively rated as "Superior Discipline in Hubei Province", "Innovative Discipline with Outstanding Achievements in Hubei Province", "Key Advantage Discipline in Hubei Province", and "Double First Class" Construction Discipline in Hubei Province , Was rated A in the fourth round of discipline evaluation of colleges and universities across the country. It is the only discipline and school in Hubei province that has entered the A category. Physical Education, Psychology, Journalism and Communication, Music and Dance were approved as the key disciplines of Hubei Province during the “Twelfth Five-Year Plan”; “Physical Education and Health Promotion” discipline group was approved as the “Thirteenth Five-Year Plan” Hubei Province-affiliated discipline group .
The school currently has 25 undergraduate majors enrolling students nationwide. Approved 6 national-level first-class professional construction sites, 5 provincial-level first-class professional construction sites; established 3 national-level characteristic undergraduate majors, 4 provincial-level brand majors; 1 national-level professional comprehensive reform pilot, 6 Hubei Province Pilot programs for comprehensive professional reforms, 6 undergraduate programs in the strategic emerging (pillar) industry talent training program for universities in Hubei Province, 4 programs in the “Jingchu Outstanding Talents” collaborative education program for universities in Hubei Province; 2 national-level first-class undergraduate courses approved, 5 provincial-level first-class undergraduate courses, 5 excellent online open courses of the State Sports General Administration, 30 provincial-level excellent resource sharing courses, video open courses, and excellent courses; 11 provincial-level teaching teams approved, 9 provincial-level excellent grassroots teaching organization.
The school’s postgraduate education began in 1960, and it was one of the first units in the country to train postgraduates in physical education. In 2006, it was approved as a doctoral degree-granting unit by the Academic Degrees Committee of the State Council. In 2010, it was granted the right to grant a doctorate degree in physical education. In 2010, it was qualified to recommend outstanding undergraduate graduates to study for a master's degree. In 2012, it was approved as a post-doctoral research flow in physical education. stand. Now it has 1 first-level discipline authorized to authorize a doctorate degree in physical education, 6 first-level discipline authorized to master a master's degree, and 4 professional masters.
The school implements the spirit of the National Education Conference and "China Education Modernization 2035", implements the fundamental task of Lide to foster people, strengthens ideological and political work, deepens education and teaching reform, builds a high-level talent training system, and continuously improves the quality of talent training. The overall quality of employment and career development of graduates is relatively high, and they are well received by employers and the society.
The school has a strong faculty, and 57.87% of full-time teachers and coaches have senior professional titles. It has a group of experts, scholars and well-known coaches with great influence at home and abroad, among which 78 people have won national, provincial and ministerial honors and talent projects.
The school has 10 scientific research institutions including provincial and ministerial key laboratories, humanities and social science key research bases, and engineering technology research and development centers. In recent years, the school has undertaken more than 70 national scientific research projects, nearly 600 provincial and ministerial scientific research projects, and nearly 300 horizontal scientific research projects, including 1 major project of the National Social Science Fund and 4 key projects of the National Social Science Fund. , 7 national science and technology support plans (including special science and technology Winter Olympics); won more than 60 provincial scientific research awards, including 2 first prizes and 20 second prizes. Many research results have won national invention patents. The academic journal "Journal of Wuhan Institute of Physical Education" sponsored by the school is a journal funded by the National Social Science Foundation, a "Famous Column Construction" journal of the Ministry of Education, and four core journals; University edition core journals.
The school has outstanding characteristics in running competitive sports. In 1980, in accordance with the development plan of the State Sports Commission (now the State General Administration of Sports) on the establishment of high-level sports teams in higher sports colleges, an affiliated athletic sports school was established. In 2003, the College of Competitive Sports was established. It now has water sports such as rowing and kayaking, heavy sports such as wrestling, boxing, taekwondo, karate, track and field, gymnastics and other sports. It has more than 500 student athletes and 44 coaches. Among them, there are 3 second-level professors and 12 national-level coaches. More than 70 people have coached in the national team. Many coaches and athletes have won the "National Sports Medal of Honor", "National Sports First Class Medal", and "China's Top Ten Outstanding Medals." "Youth", "May 1st Labor Medal" and other honors. In 1988, student Zhang Xianghua won 1 silver medal and 1 bronze medal in rowing events at the Seoul Olympics, ending the history of Chinese rowing events and Olympic medals, and creating a precedent for sports college students to win medals in the Olympics. Over the past 40 years, the trained athletes have won a total of 155 gold medals, 38 silver medals, and 42 bronze medals in the world’s three major competitions (Olympic Games, World Championships, and World Cup); gold medals in the three major Asian competitions (Asian Games, Asian Championships, and Asian Cup) 98, 19 silver medals, 21 bronze medals; 521 gold medals, 209 silver medals, and 204 bronze medals in the three major national competitions (National Games, Championships, Championships), and cultivated Zhang Xianghua, Yang Wei, Cheng Fei, Lu Huihui, etc. A large number of outstanding athletes who have repeatedly achieved good results in major world competitions and have won glory for the country have made important contributions to the country's education and sports power building. He was awarded the "Sports Career Contribution Award" by the State Sports General Administration, and was awarded the "National Key High-level Sports Reserve Talent Base" by the State Sports General Administration.
The school insists on opening up schools. It has established close ties with more than 100 universities, physical education research institutions and world-renowned sports organizations in 37 countries (regions), and has conducted in-depth exchanges and cooperation in personnel training, academic exchanges, scientific research, and competitive sports. There are the Asian Gymnastics Training Center and the International Gymnastics Academy, China Aquatics Academy, China Triathlon Academy, China Karate Association Training Academy, China Boxing Academy, and China Aerobics Academy awarded by the International Gymnastics Federation. Actively carry out joint school projects with schools abroad (overseas), including 1 Chinese-foreign cooperative school-running project and 6 international cooperative school-running projects, with nearly 500 students in school. Cooperate with many universities in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, Denmark, New Zealand and other countries to carry out short-term internship training for students. In 2014, the school was approved as a Chinese government scholarship student entrusted training institution, and there are nearly 100 long-term and short-term international students. In addition, the school conducts extensive exchanges and cooperation with sports bureaus, industry sports associations and enterprises in various provinces (cities, autonomous regions) across the country in scientific and technological services, sports reserve talent training, and sports industry.
Facing the future, the school adheres to the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, keeps in mind the mission of educating people for the party and the country, and comprehensively connects the national strategy of education, sports, and healthy China, deepens the integration of sports and education, and strengthens the school's characteristics. Comprehensively improve the ability of talent training, and strive to build a high-level characteristic applied research sports university based on the overall goal of "two first and first-class".