Kyungdong University is a private
University
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in northeastern
South Korea
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. It has three campuses - metropol in
Yangju
Yangju () is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Yangju is located south of Dongducheon and north of Uijeongbu, not far from Seoul.
History
* 1395 - Renamed to Yangju.
* January 1, 1963 - Uijeongbu is separated and becomes a city.
* Apr ...
City, medical in
Wonju
Wonju () is the most populous city in Gangwon Province, South Korea. The city is located approximately east of Seoul. Wonju was the site of three crucial battles during the Korean War.
Geography
Wonju sits at the southwestern corner of Gangw ...
City and global in
Goseong Goseong may refer to:
* Goseong County, South Gyeongsang, a county in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea
* Goseong County, Gangwon, a county in Gangwon Province, South Korea
* Kosong County
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and
Sokcho
Sokcho ( ko, 속초; ()) is a city in Gangwon Province, South Korea. It is located in the far northeast of Gangwon. The city is a major tourist hub, and a popular gateway to nearby Seoraksan national park. Sokcho is home to the few lakes: Yeongr ...
cities. About 245 instructors are employed. The current president is Seong-yong Chun (전성용).
Academics
Undergraduate offerings are provided through five divisions: Humanities and Social Science, Food Science, IT, Tourism, Health and Nursing, and Education, which are separated into 3 Special Campuses and 33 departments.
History
Its history can be traced back to 1981 when Sokcho Technical College (속초전문대학) was founded by Dr Chun Jae-wook. In 1983 it changed its name to Dong-U Technical College and in 1998 to Dong-U College. In 1997 Dr Chun founded a separate institution, Kyungdong University. In 2012 now-
Ministry of Education
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granted merger of two institutions, Dong-U College and Kyungdong University, and the closure of Dong-U College.
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See also
*List of colleges and universities in South Korea
This is a list of institutions of higher education in South Korea.
Quick index
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*Agricultural Cooperative College – Goyang, Gyeonggi
*Ajou Motor College – Boryeong, South Chungcheong
* Ajou University – Suwon, Gyeonggi
*Andong I ...
*Education in South Korea
Education in South Korea is provided by both public schools and private schools. Both types of schools receive funding from the government, although the amount that the private schools receive is less than the amount of the state schools.
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References
External links
Official Global websiteKyungdong University PresidentOfficial website,in Korean Only
Universities and colleges in Gangwon Province, South Korea
Sokcho
1996 establishments in South Korea
Educational institutions established in 1996
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