Xinyang Normal University

Logo of XYNU
Type	Public
Established	1975
President	Yuanying Qian
Administrative staff	940
Students	16000
Location	Xinyang, Henan, PRC
Website	信阳师范学院网站

Xinyang Normal University (XYNU) is located in Xinyang city with famous cultural and historical interests in the south of Central China's Henan province.

Founded in 1975, XYNU was just a sub-college in Xinyang City belonging to the Kaifeng Teachers' College (the origin of Henan University). In 1998, XYNU was authorised by the State Council of China to have the right for awarding MA degrees.

In 2007, XYNU was entitled Excellent University in the national education evaluation program.

In 2009, XYNU was nominated National Role Model in Ethical and Cultural Progress.

'XYNU is the cradle of prospective teachers', said Mr Fei Xiaotong, the famous social activist and educationist.