Mongolian language and literature department was found in September, 2001. The Major of Mongolian language and literature was established in 1974 and began to recruit undergraduate students in 1978. It has Mongolian-Chinese bilingual secretary, Mongolian culture, Chinese language and literature and Mongolian-English language majors. During recent 30 years, it has developed rapidly and cultivated more than 500 graduates under different majors. Most of them have played very important role in their groups, such as teaching, researching, governing, etc, which have made great contributions to the development of economy and society in Mongolian areas both Qinghai and other provinces.
     The goal of our department is to cultivate the professional graduates which has a strong practicability, creative ability to develop and reform economy and society in Qinghai and nationalities areas in the west of China. Another goal is to feature in national characteristic and regional characteristic. We should adjust the structure of majors reasonably and actively, and take advantage of our major traits to improve our schooling level, teaching quality and social profits.
     The goal of our major cultivation is to cultivate the full developed graduates. On the basis of mastering Mongolian knowledge systematically, our students have a good command of Chinese, computer and English and they are also fit for secretary, translation, press, editing, teaching, scientific research, administration and law. They will be creative genius in our society.
     During the recent 30 years, the department has achieved greatly . Now there are five teaching classes and more than200 students. The department has recruited students from Gansu, Xinjiang, Inner-Monglia since 2000. 50 students are enrolled every year.
     At present there is one professor, six vice professors, four lecturers, among whom two has got doctor’s degree, two master’s degree, one is doing doctor’s degree. Due to fruitful scientific research, some teachers have become leaders in some academic committees. For instance, Pro.Cairenbali is one of the committee member and director in Mongolian literature committee in China. Besides, the department has been responsible for the research of the economy, culture, and history in Qinghai Mongolian areas.
     With the open policy, one monograph and eight coauthoring books have been published. More than essays have been issued in public periodicals. Four scientific researching programmes have been undertaken and three text books have been edited. Six different prizes have been awarded.