Wu Zhigong, male, Han nationality, is a native of Guluo, Hunan Province. He earned a Master's Degree in education administration from the Education Administration School of Beijing Normal University in 1990 and a PhD in comparative education from the Foreign Teaching Institute from the same university in 1993.
After receiving his doctorate, Wu taught at Beijing Normal University and directed the graduate school administration department, graduate department, student department, and the youth department and Party Committee. Along with his university responsibilities, Wu researched Chinese and foreign comparative studies on education administration training, university organization management, student education administration, and quality education.
Wu is a prolific author and has written more than 20 papers on education. His published titles include "Foreign Postgraduate Education Developing Trend" and "Foreign University Decision Making Body Design Trend Analysis." At the university, he eventually directed the student administration and school comprehensive administration.