Some say the government should allow junior colleges to extend their programs. However, many universities are opposed to it.Pro On April 15, the Korean Council for University Education (KCUE) and the Korean Council for College Education (KCCE) debated a bill to extend junior college programs in a room of the National Assembly. Extending junior college programs means changing some departments from 2-3 years to 4 years. The KCUE disagrees with the bill because they think it will cause an over-educated society, which will increase the number of students who have a higher educational background th
Keimyung University staff and students did aid for the earthquake victims in Nepal. Keimyung University Students’ Union and Nepal (2012, 2014) and Laos (2014) global volunteers held a charity donation in front of the campus library from April 28 to May 1.Seo Young-hwa (Department of Law Senior), Keimyung University Students’ Union president, said, “After the Korean War, Korea was able to develop with help from worldwide relief. Therefore, it is natural to raise funds for the people of Nepal.” He announced donations will be handed over through the Embassy of NepalJeon Hui-beom (Department of So
On April 29, a special work lecture was held by the Management Information Department in College of Business Administration building. The title of the lecture was MIS Employment Strategy by Graduates.The speakers were Jang Jin-wook (non-IT) and Lee Seung-hoon (IT), both graduates of the Management Information Department. Jang Jin-wook talked about his company SL and his employment experiences. He emphasized that clarifying one’s goals and analyzing the sector are the most important things to find employment. Before you can do those things, students must evaluate themselves first. Lee SeungR
I interviewed Annah Miller. She is from the USA and an exchange student at Keimyung University. She is an International Student Exchange Program(ISEP) student. This interview focused on theInternational Student Exchange Program.1. Please introduce yourself.Hello, my name is Annah Miller. I am from the United States, from a small town in the Mid-Western state of Iowa. My hobbies include hiking, reading, and horseback riding. I am a senior in college. I am majoring in history with a minor in classical studies and biology. This semester at Keimyung is my last semester before I graduate. 2. Why ar
A lecture in the Study Skills Program was held in the Multimedia Room in New Bauer Hall on May 14. This SSP (Study Skills Program) was led by Professor Park Jong-duck from the College of Liberal Education. His lecture was Wake Up the Sleeping English in You. His lecture was about English study strategies, covering English speaking, writing, and listening strategies as well as mastering English quickly. He taught the students about English pronunciation by comparing differences in foreigners’ and Koreans’ oral structure. He also taught his own special skill for making English sentences. He help
Place: Around Duryu ParkDates: July 22 – July 26The Daegu Chicken and Beer Festival, held in July, is one of the representative events in Daegu. You can taste different kinds of chicken and beer and, experience educational events about the development of the chicken industry. There will also be a lot of activities such as K-pop and rock concerts, participation events such as a chicken cooking contest, face painting and cultural and artistic shows by international sister cities. The festival has signed an agreement with the Qingdao International Beer Festival in China, which is becoming a
Lee Jung-ah is a senior in the Department of American Studies. She participated in an overseas volunteer program during summer vacation 2014.1. Why did you participate in this volunteer program?I wanted to have unique experiences. I also have a friend whose mother died early. Due to my friend, I wanted to participate in the volunteer program. When I was a freshman, I joined a club and participated in volunteer programs for adolescents. I learned many things from them in the program. I wanted to give my warm feeling to children who live overseas. Therefore, I chose this volunteer program.2. Wha
Many countries cooperate with each other for mutual development. OECD member countries, including Korea, and international organizations such as the World Bank and the UN have cooperated with developing countries for mutual development. Through development assistance, developing countries can develop their political and economic abilities, and developed countries can expand their export markets and get many resources. They can also build political and diplomatic relationships. The Korean government has implemented official development assistance through the Korea International Cooperation Agen