Recently, the Ministry of Education officially approved the name change of five universities. They are: Gannan Medical College was renamed Gannan Medical University, Chongqing Institute of Science and Technology was renamed Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Modern College of Arts and Sciences of Shanxi Normal University was renamed Shanxi Institute of Electronic Science and Technology, Binzhou University was renamed Shandong Aviation University, and Weifang Medical College was renamed Shandong Second Medical University.
It took about 5 months for these five colleges and universities to change their names from the provincial Department of Education, to the announcement of the proposed name change by the Ministry of Education, and then to the official approval of the Ministry of Education to change their names.
For example, Chongqing Institute of Science and Technology, on July 23, the Chongqing Municipal Education Commission announced that it intends to apply to the Ministry of Education that Chongqing University of Science and Technology will be renamed Chongqing University of Science and Technology.
On November 6, the Ministry of Education issued a public notice on the proposed consent to the setting.
On November 21, the Ministry of Education officially approved the renaming of Chongqing University of Science and Technology to Chongqing University of Science and Technology.
The two colleges and universities in Shandong were also announced by the Provincial Department of Education at the end of July, and officially agreed to change their names in December, nearly 5 months before and after.
Only Jiangxi's Gannan Medical College has a slightly longer renaming process. From April to December, it took about 7 months. Generally speaking, it takes 5 to 7 months from the provincial education department to declare the setting to the Ministry of Education, to the announcement by the Ministry of Education, and then to the approval of the name change.
Among the following 59 institutions, except for Weifang Medical College, Binzhou University, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, and Gannan Medical College, the rest of the colleges and universities have also changed their names very quickly.
How to look at the name change of the institution.
The phenomenon of renaming institutions is common at home and abroad, and there are various reasons behind it, including increasing visibility, expanding subject areas, and adapting to social development. However, changing the name of an institution is not an easy task, and there are many factors that need to be considered, including the school's historical and cultural heritage, the emotional affiliation of teachers and students, and the social recognition of the school name.
First of all, the name change should be beneficial to the development of the school. In the context of increasingly fierce competition in the domestic and foreign education market, changing the name can enhance the overall image and popularity of the school, and attract more high-quality students and excellent teachers. At the same time, by changing its name, the school can expand its subject areas, enhance its comprehensive strength, and better meet the needs of social development.
Secondly, the name change should fully consider the emotional belonging of teachers and students. The history and cultural heritage of the school is an important part of the campus culture, and the name change should avoid hurting the emotional belonging of teachers and students. For some schools with a long history and distinctive characteristics, the name change should retain the original core elements and reflect the organic unity of inheritance and innovation.
Finally, the name change should take into account the social recognition of the school name. The name of the school is an integral part of the school brand, and the name change should fully consider the social recognition. A good school name should be recognizable and memorable, reflect the school's characteristics and advantages, and be conducive to the school's social recognition and dissemination.
In conclusion, changing the name of an institution is a complex process that requires a number of trade-offs. In the process of changing the name, it is necessary to fully consider the development needs of the school, the emotional belonging of teachers and students, and the social recognition of the school name, so as to realize the mutual promotion of inheritance and innovation, adaptation and development. At the same time, the first and relevant departments should also strengthen the supervision and guidance of the renaming of colleges and universities to promote the healthy development of education.