An agreement of cooperation was made between Keimyung University and the Korean Gas Corporation (KOGAS) in the name of cultivating men of talent in the energy industry. The agreement was finalized in the main meeting room of the main building at Keimyung University. President Synn Ilhi of Keimyung University, President Jang Seok-hyo of KOGAS and other key actors from both institutions attended this meeting. The main content of the agreement includes supporting sponsoring funds for the training of talented individuals in the local city, executing an academic exchange of knowledge and technologi
Park Nam Hwan, a professor of Social Physical Education at Keimyung University (KMU), is the general manager of the short track team at The 27th Winter Universiade. On January 30th, he went to Spain for manage the competition that opens on February 4th.This is not Professor Park’s first international event. He first served as a member of the Winter Universiade International Technical Committee chairing the Short Track Speed Skating Subcommittee of the International University Sports Federation (FISU) that was held in November 2011 in Brussels. He was the first Korean on the committee, so he go
The Department of Library and Information Science of Keimyung University was selected for the University Funding Project (CK-1) and BK21 Plus Project. KMU was the only university selected for these projects and received two billion won. To train qualified information service personnel, one of the teams in the University Funding Projects (CK-1) provides supporting study programs, special lectures on foreign language, licenses and employment. A team in the BK21 Plus Project provides academic seminars and special lectures by distinguished foreign scholars. The Department of Library and Informatio
On August 29, the orientation for foreign scholarship graduate students and the Buddy program was held at Keimyung University. About 230 students from 72 countries and their Korean buddies participated in this orientation. This orientation was mainly focused on the upcoming Korean education program for foreign graduate students. From this September 1st for a year, foreign students will take classes with professors who specialize in Korean Education. They will have the chance to learn Korean culture and language and visit various historical sites in Korea. The host of the orientation says “Here
There was an opening ceremony for the Foundation Support Center in the Wellness Gym on September 2. The services available at the Foundation Support Center are provided by KMU and supported by the Korea Sports Promotion Foundation. The Foundation Support Center is designed to contribute to help create jobs and improve the local economy. There are various programs to help someone start a sports company. The center provides 40 people with personalized entrepreneurship education. Local residents will learn about company management and the sports industry from September to October. From November t
On August 12, KMU was chosen to house The Addiction to Gambling Clinic organized by the Korea Center on Gambling Problems. This service provides methodical prevention, cure and rehabilitation services for gambling addicts. It also informs people through education about the seriousness of the negative and harmful effects of gambling. KMU was selected as the Daegu-Kyungbook Region licensee through last a contest managed by the Korea Center on Gambling Problems in June. KMU receives 400, 600 million won in support, and continuing ongoing work is possible, depending on the project evaluation.For t
On December 2nd in Smith Hall, there was a special lecture about foreign employment. The lecture focused on finding your dream overseas through a foreign internship or employment. Students from freshmen to senior attended the lecture with most of them coming from the College of International Studies. The speaker explained that to obtain a U.S. work or internship visa a student’s major must be related to the job or internship. For example, a student majoring in automotive engineering can only get a job related to that major. Students in the College of International Studies who have language rel
From 2017, not all students from nursing colleges can apply for the National Health Personnel License in the nursing category after graduation. Nursing colleges from various universities should acquire the nursing education accreditation from the Korean Accreditation Board of Nursing Education. The accreditation determines nursing education programs that have reached the point of producing capable nurses to fulfill their social responsibilities as nurses. On December 30, 2014, the dean of the Nursing College of Keimyung University reported the Nursing College secured the nursing education accr