The school, formerly known as Ningde Normal School, was founded in 1958. After many adjustments and reforms, it was established as an undergraduate college in 2000 and is now a high-level application-oriented university supported by Fujian Province.
The school has three campuses and 20 secondary colleges, covering education, literature, science, law, economy, management, art, sports and other disciplines, with certain characteristics and advantages. At the same time, the school is committed to cultivating applied talents and pays attention to the cultivation of practice, innovation and social responsibility consciousness, which has been widely recognized by the society.