Educational Goals
- 2001 Rated "Excellent" in the 2001 Comprehensive University Rankings
- 2019 Accredited by the Korean University Accreditation Institute in 2019
Educational Objective and Organization Chart

Education Philosophy
To develop human resources with strong abilities, sound characters, and democratic values, to contribute to the advancement of culture and humanity.
Education Objective (Kyungdong Spirit)
To lead in the creation and service to humanity through devotion and self-discipline.
Education Goals
Culture and knowledge for the understanding of life and the world and for character development. Education in the country’s ethnic heritage for the preservation and development of our traditional culture. Advanced education for the development of the abilities needed for science, knowledge, and global affairs.
Kyungdong University Talent Award and Core Competencies
Education Philosophy
To develop human resources with strong abilities, sound characters, and democratic values, to contribute to the advancement of culture and humanity.
Kyungdong Spirit
- Devotion (忠孝仁敬)
- Self-discipline (自强不息)
- Creation and service (創造奉仕)
Kyungdong Ideals The Three Vs
持Virtues
備Values
成Vocation
Core Traits
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Character
Character
Leadership
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Expertise
Reason
Communication
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Action
Private sphere
Public sphere
Vision 2022
Vision
Education and development of human resources through innovations and integration · Maintenance of the top graduate employment rate
Development of the whole person – with character, skills, aspirations, and a global perspective(全人)
4 Strategic Goals
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Development of field-ready human resources for the Fourth Industrial Revolution
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University-business partnerships and research ventures linked to regional industries
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Growth with the local communities
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Innovative and customized management
15 Major Tasks
Field-ready
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Even higher rate of graduate employment
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Education customized to meet the learner demands
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Learner-centric education environment and support
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Global education opportunities
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Employment/startup support, in line with the market trends
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Teaching staff’s continuously increasing abilities
Regional industry connection
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University-business partnerships linked to regional industries
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Local community networking
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Improved staff research support
Community
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Campus-specific fields of learning designed to benefit the local communities
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Development of human resources needed in the local communities
Education demander
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Creation of a brand as an innovative university
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Advanced promotions
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Innovative administration practices
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15
Financial integrity