From State-maintained Henan University To Kaifeng Normal College(1942-1956)

In the early 1950s,the People's Republic of China was in a special period when it was just established.In order to fully take over the institutions of higher learning established since the Republic of China,the government has adapted to the needs of political and economic construction,implementing a Comprehensive Administrative Leadership in the Field of Education.In the early 1950s,the government's administrative dominance in the field of education was mainly manifested in the nationwide adjustment of faculties and departments in the state-owned universities.This administrative dominance had certain necessity and rationality in the specific period at that time.National Henan University is a comprehensive university with a complete range of subjects.In this particular historical period,the government's administrative leadership has played a direct leading role in the development and change of Henan University,directly changing the original development trend of Henan University.The development of a comprehensive national university with a complete range of subjects and important influence at home and abroad has evolved into a common place.Henan Normal University,renamed Kaifeng Normal University,regards the training of middle school teachers as its main goal.It has trained a large number of excellent middle school teachers for the Republic.Through the adjustment of the departments of Henan University,the re-distribution of higher education in Henan Province has been realized,and the overall efficiency of running schools has been improved.It also inevitably leads to the reduction of disciplines and uneven distribution of Arts and sciences,which seriously weakens the overall strength of Henan University.But in the new era,the role of the government has changed.Henan University has greater autonomy under the leadership of the government.Under the leadership of the government,Henan University has entered a new historical stage of development.