The year of 2000 saw the founding of Qujing Normal University. It is the only undergraduate college in Northeastern Yunnan and was authorized by the State Education Committee in March of the same year. It is a new University formed by the mergence of Qujing Teachers College, Qujing Education College and Qujing Normal School. It is located in the downtown area of Qujing City, 140km away from the Spring City - Kunming, capital of Yunnan Province. It enjoys beautiful scenery and comfortable weather.

The University's total staff amounts to 565 members, including 385 teachers, of which 11 are doctors and 123 are professors and associate professors, 63 have master degree and five have doctor degree, four teachers enjoy special allowance authorized by the State Council, nine are young academic leaders in Qujing City and ten were awarded Zeng Xianzi Funds for Education.

The total number of students is 6,267, including. There are 2848 adult education students, 14,000 Radio and Television University students.

The University is composed of 15 departments, which are departments of Chinese, Economy/ Politics, Law, History, Public Management, English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry life science, Information; Computer Science, P.E., Music; Dance, Arts, Elementary Education, Pedagogy, College English and Ideology Teaching; Research. There is a TV University and three centers of Internet, Adult Education and Continual Education. There are 29 pedagogical specialties, three higher professional education specialties, and over 30 adult educational specialties in correspondence, night school programs, TVU, and Continual Education Center.

To serve the needs of social development, the University will add new majors and faculty and strengthen academic exchanges. At the same time, the University will develop friendly ties with international institutions. With help and cooperation, Qujing Normal University is marching forward with each passing day.