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Gwangju National University of Education

Coordinates: 35°09′54″N 126°55′35″E / 35.165°N 126.9263°E / 35.165; 126.9263
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Gwangju National University of Education
TypeNational
Established1923 (1923) as Chonnam Public Teachers School. In 1993 became Gwangju National University of Education
PresidentDosung Choi
Undergraduates1,500
Postgraduates700
Location,
35°09′54″N 126°55′35″E / 35.165°N 126.9263°E / 35.165; 126.9263
Websiteeng.gnue.ac.kr
Gwangju National University of Education
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGwangju Gyoyuk Daehakgyo
McCune–ReischauerKwangju Kyoyuk Taehakkyo

Gwangju National University of Education (also Kwangju National University of Education; Korean광주교육대학교) is a national university located in Buk-gu, Gwangju, South Korea. It is one of ten national universities that are designed to raise high-quality elementary school teachers. Its origins lie in the Chonnam Public Teachers School founded in 1923. In 1961 this became the Gwangju Teachers College running a two-year teacher training programme. In 1993 it became the Gwangju National University of Education and runs four year teacher training programmes. Starting in 1996 it has also run a graduate school.[1][2]

International Relationships

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In 1995, Gwangju National University Education establishes a sisterhood relationship with Naruto University of Education in Japan. The university expands the international relationships with University of Pittsburgh (1997. 5. 1), University of Illinois at Chicago (1998. 3. 23), and University of South Africa (1998. 7. 20).[3][circular reference]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Gwangju National University of Education: History (Accessed May 2015)
  2. ^ Korean Council for University Education: Accredited Institutions (listed under Kwangju) (Accessed May 2015)
  3. ^ "History of Gwangju National University Education, 2008".
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