Nanjing Xiaozhuang University

What Nanjing Xiaozhuang University does

Nanjing Xiaozhuang University (南京晓庄学院) is a public higher education institution founded in 1927 by the educator Tao Xingzhi as the Xiaozhuang Experimental Rural Normal School, and it is officially recognized as the birthplace of modern Chinese rural teacher education and a source of the contemporary Chinese educator spirit. The university is headquartered at 3601 Hongjing Avenue, Jiangning District, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, with a Fangshan campus area including the Xingyuan academic complex. Over its 99-year history it has trained more than 200,000 graduates, of whom roughly one-third serve in rural and frontier regions, and it operates one of the first Jiangsu-designated rural-oriented normal student training programs, with over 2,000 rural-oriented normal students returned to hometown teaching positions in the past decade.

The institution runs undergraduate and graduate programs centered on teacher education, with additional research focus areas spanning food science, environmental science, electronic engineering, information technology, and Tao Xingzhi educational philosophy research. Key technical assets include the Jiangsu-designated 'Special Biomass Waste Resource Utilization' Key Laboratory, the 'New Functional Materials' Nanjing Key Laboratory, and the Tao Xingzhi Research Document Center co-developed with the National Library of China. In March 2026 the university signed a strategic cooperation framework with Tongfang Zhiwang to co-build the 'Tao Xingzhi Data Model' and apply AI to curriculum digitization and smart education management. It also hosts the National Normal University Education Resources Collaboration Alliance, which has grown to 192 member universities across China.

Revenue is generated primarily through government appropriations from Jiangsu Province and Nanjing City, tuition and fees regulated by the Jiangsu Provincial Education Department, and research grants from national and provincial science foundations as well as commissioned projects from government and enterprise partners. Distribution occurs through campus-based degree programs, rural teacher training initiatives, the 192-university alliance network, and academic publications including the annual 'Teacher Education Blue Paper' co-produced with Social Sciences Academic Press. The university is approaching its centennial in 2027 and is actively expanding into AI-enabled education, digital memory laboratories, and new research domains such as hydrogen-powered UAV engineering.

Name

Nanjing Xiaozhuang University

Legal name

南京晓庄学院

Website

https://kyc.njxzc.edu.cn

Company type

Private

Founded year

1927

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Nanjing Xiaozhuang University is a public normal university in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, founded in 1927 by Tao Xingzhi, serving undergraduate and graduate students, in-service teachers, and educational researchers with a focus on rural teacher training and Tao Xingzhi educational philosophy research.

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Product category

Higher Education (Teacher Education)

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Undergraduate Teacher Education Colleges (EDAHAFAA)

Keywords

• Teacher education programs
• Higher education services
• Rural teacher training
• Educational research
• Continuing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Nanjing

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

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Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Education Funding: As a public normal university, the primary revenue source is government appropriations for higher education, teacher training programs, and research projects from national and provincial science foundations.
2. Tuition and Fees: Revenue from undergraduate and graduate student tuition, as well as fees for professional development and teacher training programs.
3. Research Grants and Projects: Funding from national social science fund, natural science fund, provincial social science planning projects, and commissioned research from government departments and enterprises.

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Core offering

Nanjing Xiaozhuang University is a public normal university that provides undergraduate and graduate degree programs with a specialization in teacher education, including rural-oriented normal student training, continuing education for in-service teachers, and applied research across food science, environmental science, electronic engineering, information technology, and teacher education. It also conducts academic conferences (e.g., Xiaozhuang Forum / 晓庄讲堂), publishes research outputs such as the annual Teacher Education Blue Paper, and operates specialized research laboratories and centers (e.g., Tao Xingzhi Research Document Center with the National Library of China).

Product overview

Nanjing Xiaozhuang University (南京晓庄学院) is a higher education institution established in 1927 by Tao Xingzhi. The university operates various research management systems, academic databases, and scholarly resources through its Research Affairs Office (科研处). Key offerings include access to journal databases (CSSCI, CSCD, Chinese Core journals), patent management, research project management, and academic exchange platforms. The university also hosts scholarly lecture series (晓庄讲堂), academic conferences, and publishes research publications including the Teacher Education Blue Paper (教师教育蓝皮书). The institution does not appear to offer commercial software products or SaaS platforms as its primary business.

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Brands

• 陶行知研究文献中心: Research center for Tao Xingzhi's educational thought and literature, established in collaboration with National Library of China
• 红色教育数智记忆实验室
• 区域国别研究中心

Products and services

• Undergraduate and Graduate Degree Programs (Teacher Education) Full-time undergraduate and graduate degree programs in teacher education and related disciplines offered on the Nanjing campus; serves prospective students pursuing teaching credentials and educational research degrees.
• Rural-oriented Normal Student Training Program A specialized teacher training program designed for rural school deployment, producing graduates who return to their hometowns to teach; serves prospective students from rural areas and addresses rural teacher shortage.
• Continuing Education and Professional Development for In-service Teachers Professional development and continuing education programs for working teachers in primary and secondary schools; serves in-service teachers seeking updated teaching methods and educational philosophy.
• Teacher Education Blue Paper (教师教育蓝皮书) Annual scholarly publication reporting on the state and development of teacher education in China; serves educators, researchers, and policy makers.
• Xiaozhuang Forum (晓庄讲堂) Academic Lecture Series A regular scholarly lecture series featuring distinguished speakers including Chinese Academy of Sciences academicians such as Guo Wanlin; serves faculty, students, and visiting academics.
• National Normal University Education Resources Collaboration Alliance (192 member universities) A hosted alliance of 192 member universities for resource sharing, collaborative research, joint development of digital teaching materials, virtual teaching/research studios, and industry-education integration; serves normal universities across China.
• Industry-Academia-Research Cooperation Projects Collaborative research projects between the university and companies or government departments, with 40 such projects approved at the Jiangsu provincial level in 2025; serves industrial and government partners seeking applied research expertise.
• Tao Xingzhi Data Model (AI-powered) AI-powered data model co-developed with Tongfang Zhiwang Digital Technology Co., Ltd. for digital preservation and intelligent analysis of Tao Xingzhi's educational philosophy, leveraging digital resources and knowledge services.
• Hydrogen-powered UAV Intelligent Equipment Engineering Research Center Municipal-level engineering research center conducting applied research on hydrogen-powered UAV intelligent equipment, approved by the Nanjing Development and Reform Committee in 2025.
• Red Education Digital Memory Laboratory Laboratory co-established with the Yangtze River Education Research Institute (2026-04-15) for digitizing red cultural resources, building immersive red education scenarios, and promoting memory-based moral education through digital technologies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,000 rural-oriented normal students returned to teaching positions in the past decade
• +3 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• 全国师范类院校教育资源共建联盟 (National Normal University Education Resources Collaboration Alliance)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 May 2026Education resource sharing alliance hosted by the university, currently with 192 member universities across China. The alliance focuses on resource sharing, collaborative research, and joint development in teacher education, digital teaching material development, virtual teaching/research studios, and industry-education integration.
• 长江教育研究院 (Yangtze River Education Research Institute)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 April 2026Co-establishment of Red Education Digital Memory Laboratory, focused on digitizing red cultural resources, building immersive red education scenarios, and promoting memory-based moral education through digital technologies.
• 南京市教育局 (Nanjing Municipal Education Bureau)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 March 2026Collaborative partnership supporting Nanjing's education development, particularly in teacher training and educational research. The bureau provides ongoing support for Xiaozhuang's educational initiatives and school development.
• 同方知网数字科技有限公司 (Tongfang Zhiwang Digital Technology Co., Ltd.)coreTechnology or Integration · 15 March 2026Strategic cooperation framework agreement signed for joint development of 'Tao Xingzhi Data Model', deepening curriculum digitization, building smart education management systems, and exploring 'AI + Education' new models. The partnership includes five key areas: co-building Tao Xingzhi AI data model, curriculum digitization, academic research support, smart education management, and academic exchange platform development. This builds on a 27-year cooperation history since 1999.
• 国家图书馆 (National Library of China)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 March 2026Co-establishment of Tao Xingzhi Research Document Center, focusing on systematic documentation, digitization, academic research, and cultural promotion. The partnership involves four key areas: deep co-construction of document resources, collaborative academic research innovation, digital-enabled open sharing, and multi-dimensional cultural communication. This follows the successful unveiling of Liu Jiping statue at the National Library in November 2025.
• 北京师范大学教师教育研究中心 (Beijing Normal University Teacher Education Research Center)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 March 2026Joint establishment of Xingzhi Branch Center for Rural Teacher Training, bringing together experts from 9 top normal universities including Beijing Normal, East China Normal, Northeast Normal, and Central China Normal. The center focuses on educationist spirit and rural teacher cultivation.
• 中国元宇宙技术与应用创新平台 (China Metaverse Technology and Application Innovation Platform)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 September 2025Joint hosting of 'Metaverse and Artificial Intelligence Forum' with Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology and Tongling College, attracting 150+ domestic and international participants.
• 南京市食品药品监督检验院 (Nanjing Food and Drug Inspection Institute)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 June 2020Co-establishment of industry-academia-research base focusing on children's food research, food quality and safety control, and nutrition education. Joint collaboration in scientific research, industry standards, faculty exchanges, and talent cultivation.

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Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Jiangsu Normal University: Another Jiangsu-based public normal university focused on teacher preparation and education research. Comparable scope and tier, competing for the same provincial funding pool and student demographic.
• Nanjing Normal University: A peer Jiangsu-based provincial normal university with strong teacher education and education research output. Most directly comparable competitor in the same geography and provincial funding context as Nanjing Xiaozhuang.

Broad incumbents

• East China Normal University: One of China's top-tier normal universities and a 'double first-class' institution. Operates in the same teacher-education category but with significantly larger research scale and broader disciplinary coverage.
• Capital Normal University: A Beijing-based public normal university with comparable teacher-education focus and urban-serving mission. Provides a benchmark for provincial capital-tier normal universities like Xiaozhuang.
• Central China Normal University: A leading national normal university and '211 project' institution. Comparable teacher-education mission and rural/educational research programs, but with substantially greater research funding and brand reach.
• Northeast Normal University: A '211 project' national normal university with comparable rural teacher training and educational research strengths, listed alongside Xiaozhuang in the joint Xingzhi Branch Center collaboration.
• South China Normal University: A major national-level normal university focused on teacher preparation and education research. Provides a benchmark for research productivity and program breadth comparable to Xiaozhuang's ambitions.
• Shaanxi Normal University: A leading '211 project' normal university in western China, comparable mission around teacher education and educational research, though it serves a different regional market.
• Beijing Normal University: China's flagship teacher-training institution under the Ministry of Education. Directly comparable as a public normal university with a joint Teacher Education Research Center, but operates at a much larger national scale and broader disciplinary scope than Nanjing Xiaozhuang.

Regional players

• Hangzhou Normal University: A provincial normal university in Zhejiang with comparable teacher-training emphasis. Operates in a different regional market but mirrors Xiaozhuang's tier and structural positioning within its province.

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Customer concentration

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