Kookmin University
Kookmin University (Korean: 국민대학교, IPA:[ˈkʊkminˈtæhɑːkkjo]; Hanja: 國民大學校) is a private research university established in 1946 in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It has historic significance, as it was founded during by the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea and is the first private university founded after the liberation of the Republic of Korea from Japan.
국민대학교 | |
| Motto | 이교위가(以校爲家) 사필귀정(事必歸正) |
|---|---|
Motto in English | C3 (Change, Chance, Challenge) |
| Type | Private |
| Established | September 1946 |
| Chairman | Chaegyeom Kim |
| President | Lim Hong-Jae |
Academic staff | 647 (2017) |
| Undergraduates | 14,944 (2017) |
| Postgraduates | 2,989 (2014) |
| Location | Seongbuk-gu , Seoul , South Korea |
| Campus | Urban |
| Mascot | Two Dragons |
| Website | english.kookmin.ac.kr (English) www.kookmin.ac.kr (Korean) |
Prominent Korean independence activists Kim Gu, Jo So-ang and Shin Ik-hui are strongly associated with the university.
In 1959, the SsangYong Group acquired the university. It has around 22,000 students and 350 administrative staff are working at the university's 800 faculties. Since its establishment in 1946, approximately 60,000 students have graduated.
The KMU consists of 14 undergraduate colleges, several postgraduate schools, and 10 professional-technical schools. The university provides degree programs, scholarships, and conferences. The international rank and reputation has been improving.