1. The "Interim Measures" set out clear regulations on the use of regional fields, subject or industry fields, English translations, etc. in the names of institutions of higher learning. It is not allowed to use the usual words representing China and the world, as well as the words regional and regional variations.

2. It is not allowed to use a regional name other than the city where the school is located; schools run by provincial people's governments can use provincial names. If other schools really need to use provincial names, the provincial people's governments will coordinate and control them. , but the location of the school must be clearly stated in the name.

3. Without authorization, trademarks, font sizes, names, etc. owned by other organizations or individuals are not allowed to be used, and Chinese translations and abbreviations of foreign universities are not allowed. When agriculture, forestry, and normal colleges are merged or adjusted, in principle, they will continue to retain the names of agriculture, forestry, and normal.

4. Avoid the coexistence of multiple disciplines or industry categories. In principle, there should be no more than 2.

5. When using the same discipline or industry field, it should be differentiated within the province. The English translation is consistent with the Chinese name. Transliteration can be used for fields with special meanings in the school's Chinese name.

Extended information

The "Interim Measures" emphasize that in principle, the names of institutions of higher learning must not be named after individuals. Names previously used by other institutions of higher learning may not be used without authorization. The name of an independent school transferred from an independent college shall not include the name and abbreviation of the original school. Institutions of higher learning should keep their names stable, and in principle the interval between name changes at the same level should be at least 10 years.

The "Interim Measures" emphasize that the naming of colleges and universities must adhere to the consistency of name and reality, be accurate and standardized, reflect the philosophy of running a school, highlight connotation and characteristics, and avoid being greedy for bigness and seeking completeness. The name is determined based on the talent training objectives, school level, scale, type, subject category, teaching and scientific research level, affiliation, location, etc., and a one-school-one-name system is implemented.

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