Founded in 1936, Lingnan Normal University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large metropolis of Zhanjiang (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants), Guangdong. Officially recognized by the Department of Education of the Guangdong Province, Lingnan Normal University is a very large coeducational Chinese higher education institution. Lingnan Normal University offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. Lingnan Normal University also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.