The Korean centers in Vietnam and the United States managed by KMU were designated King Sejong institutes in August. The King Sejong Institute was launched as a Korean education center for overseas Korean nationals and foreigners who want to learn Korean. There were 51 branches in 113 countries as of July this year.The Keimyung-Auburn Korean Center in the United States and the Keimyung-Thai Nguyen Korean Center in Vietnam were chosen by the King Sejong Institute. This is KMU’s third designation as a King Sejong Institute since KMU founded the first Korean center, the Keimyung-Tajikistan Korean
On May 25, KMU regained Korea Business Education Certification from the Korea Association of Business Education Accreditation. Only 30 universities, including 16 universities in the capital area, have acquired this certification. KMU will retain the qualification until May 2016.In the evaluation, KMU got high grades in 7 sections: goal, assessment of course outcomes, curriculum and classes, students, professors, educational environment, and improvement of education.In 2011, KMU was the first private university in Daegu and Gyeongsangbuk-do to get Korea Business Education Certification. This is
Keimyung University was recently selected as an educational institution that offers artistic crafts design for a national project. This project was started by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism in 2010. It aims to improve traditional culture industries, especially crafts design..Students are going to learn traditional crafts design techniques from master artisans. They will also take a course in developing crafts design. Keimyung University was selected to join this project after fierce competition with other prestigious universities. Keimyung courses are going to focus on silver-inlaid produ
On May 20, Kim Hye-soon, who is a professor in the Department of Sociology, received a presidential citation. Professor Kim has contributed to the advancement of immigration policy in Korea.Prof. Kim is a well-known scholar of immigration and multi-cultural society in Korea. In addition, she has worked on a consultative committee for immigration policy since 2007. She played a major role in establishing the Department of Migration and Multicultural Studies in Keimyung University Graduate School of Policy Studies. Moreover, she promoted many programs to help foreigners in Korea, like Active Bra
A meeting to sign an international cooperation agreement between Keimyung University and Israel Industrial Research and Development Foundation was held on May 10 in the Main Administration Building.President Synn Ilhi, Secretary General Choi TaeHoon of the Korea-Israel Industrial Research and Development Foundation and others attended the agreements, and signed the Memorandum of Understandings (MOU).The main purpose of this agreement is to share knowledge, information and experience.Also, this agreement will help push forward various projects, such as international cooperation in program plann
Keimyung University Students' Union officers promoted the ”Keimyung 1% Scholarship Division” movement. This movement’s goal is to have Student Council Officers donate 1% of the scholarships they received. The president of the Students' Union and 282 out of 322 officers, executives and members are taking part in this movement voluntarily.On May 6, Keimyung University Students' Union representatives delivered 231,000,000 won raised over about 3 months to Vice Chancellor Kim Yong-il in his office.Representatives of each department and other Students' Union members actively participated in this mo
Han Mun-sik, who is a professor in the Department of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, was awarded a presidential citation at the 10th Automobile Day held at COEX Intercontinental Hotel on May 10. Professor Han received the citation in recognition of his work for the automotive industry. He contributed to the development of components and vehicles for the automobile industry while serving at the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials. He carried out a large amount of government and academic research. He has also contributed to regional development through his work in human resources a
Keimyung University announced that the Department of Police Administration distinguished itself in the recent police test and national examination on April 29. The 62nd police cadet test was the first exam in which the Department of Police Administration produced 3 successful students, Jeon Yujeong (28), Kang Cheongil (27), and Kim Minjeong (26). Also, it was the first time that Keimyung produced a female police cadet (Kim Minjeong). Keimyung students declare over 10% of the successful candidates.The Department of Police Administration produced 67 police officers (including 1 police cadet), 1