Keimyung University was selected as an institution for fostering social enterprises by the Social Enterprise Promotion Agency (KoSEA). Keimyung will receive about 800 million to 1.2 billion won each year.A social enterprise is a company which pursues philanthropic activities like offering jobs to people who have difficulty getting a job, for example, people who can’t get enough education and poor people. Social enterprises want to improve the quality of life in local communities.Keimyung University is going to support more than 120 students who want to be artists. It will give students special
KMU professor, Kim Hye-soon, was selected as invitation chairperson of the Ministry of Justice's immigration consultation policy committee. Prof. Kim Hye-soon said, "Considering the current situation of our country, systematic and proactive immigration policies need to be established." Through this, Keimyung University has an opportunity to strengthen its specialization in the field of immigration and multi-culturalism. KMU has already installed a multi-cultural community center, and was selected as the ‘Active Brain Tower’ (ABT) by the Department of Justice at university. Furthermore, the cen
On April 7, the Chinese Ambassador was invited to give a lecture in Euiyang Hall. He talked about strategies for strengthening cooperation and promoting friendship.Ambassador Jang said that Korea and China have been exchanging in lots of fields, such as in economy, society, culture, and politics. Furthermore, he said that nowadays China is growing fast in the domestic market and so it contributing to recovering the world economy. He also pointed out that the Chinese domestic market is an attractive market to Korea. Through the Chinese domestic market, Korea will be able to prosper. Jang also s
On March 24, Professor Lee Sam-pin’s research team in the Department of Food Science and Technology and Jeonjin Bio, a local company, were selected for the Local Business Innovation program supported by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology and the National Research Foundation of Korea. The project aims at fostering talented young people and developing technology with local companies.Lee Sam-pin’s research team and Jeonjin Bio are going to develop eco-friendly substances for wiping out pests like ants and mosquitoes. They will be supported with 360,000,000 won in total over three y
On March 31, the Learning Portfolio Development Orientation was held in the Center for Teaching and Learning at Keimyung University. Many students attended the orientation. During the orientation, Jo Yong-gae, a professor in the Center for Teaching and Learning, explained the reasons why we can make a portfolio, and talked about the meaning and types of learning portfolios and methods to make learning portfolios.A learning portfolio should contain personal information such as name, e-mail, interests, aims, and career goals. Also, a portfolio should include a learning list, volunteer work, inte
On March 16, Keimyung University presented the President’s Special Scholarship to Ahn Jae-geun, who rescued fellow sailors in the Cheonan sinking. He was selected for the scholarship because Keimyung judged that he did rescue work very well and he set an example of Keimyung University’s educational philosophy of love and volunteer service.President Synn, who presented the scholarship in person, said that his parents have raised him well. Also he emphasized, “I believe in your potential, so you have to improve yourself and be a needed person in society.” Ahn Jae-geun said that it was a very har
From March 23 to 25, Center For Student Career Development of Keimyung University held the students training program for getting a job. In this program, there were many lectures about proper communication theory and skills, the importance of etiquette, image making skills, presentation skills and powerful public-speaking strategies, employment strategies, understanding work environment, interview, make-up, health, and proud, dramatic image making. After lectures, there also were a time to try to practice. Many higher level students attended this program and students who completed this program
On March 26, there was a special lecture on success in Keimyung University. The speaker was Lee No-soo, the TBC chief. The lecture’s topic was having an earnest desire if you want to succeed. Many management students attended this lecture. Lee talked about the success stories of celebrities. Then he explained the importance of making plans for success. Also he said, “A man who doesn’t have plans for the future will fail.” He insisted that passion is as important as plans, and said, “Even though a person has a great plan, he cannot succeed without passion. If you want to succeed, make a plan an
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