Sungkonghoe University is a private university in Seoul, South Korea. It was originally founded in 1914 by an Anglican Communion and became a comprehensive university in 1994. It is one of the most progressive universities in South Korea with an academic mission dedicated to the promotion of human rights, democracy, and peace on the Korean peninsula. It is particularly respected in the research and education of social sciences.
St. Michael's Seminary was founded in 1914 laying the groundwork for what would become, in 1994, Sungkonghoe University. The current rector is the Rev. KwonSeok Yang, an Anglican priest and a theologian.
April 1914 - School opens under the name of St. Michael's Theological School in Ganghwa, Incheon.
September 1961 - Moves to Hangdong, Guro, Seoul (present location).
March 1982 - reorganizes as Cheonsin Theological seminary (four-year course of studies).
March 1988 - Department of Social Welfare established.
February 1992 - Permission granted to raise status to Sungkonghoe Theological Seminary.
Expansion (1994–present)edit
The school has been an active member of CUAC (Colleges and Universities of Anglican Communion) since it joined in 1995. In 1999 it became a member of the Democracy Consortium of Universities with Sang-ji University and Han-shin University in 1999.
September 1994 - Name changed from Sungkonghoe Theological Seminary to Sungkonghoe University.
March 1996 - Department of Journalism and Broadcasting / Graduate School of Theology established
November 1999 - General Graduate School / Graduate School of Education established.
April 2000 - pro-democracy movement Library opened.
April 2003 - school fence removed.
October 2010 - Theological building construction complete.
April 2014 - Centennial(100th anniversary) ceremony / academic symposium held.
April 2019 - Dormitory ‘The Sup’ opened.
September 2021 - Major of Artificial Intelligence
Academicsedit
Undergraduateedit
College of Social Sciences (Majors - Political science, Economics, Sociology, Social Welfare, Business administration)
College of Humanities
College of Media and Digital Content
College of Information Technology Engineering
College of General education
Postgraduateedit
Graduate School of Social Sciences
Graduate School of Theology
Graduate School of Education
Graduate School of Social Welfare
Graduate School of Peace and Civil society
Graduate School of Culture and Communications
Graduate School of Social and Solidarity Economy
Research centersedit
Institute for East Asian Studies (EAI)
Democracy and Social Movements Institute (DaSM)
Research Center for Social Enterprise
Notable peopleedit
Shin Youngbok, Philosopher
Lee Jae-joung, Theologian, Member of Parliament, Minister of Unification, Superintendent of Education(Gyeonggi-do)
Cho Hee-yeon, Sociologist, Superintendent of Education(Seoul)
Jung Hae-Gu, Political scientist, Chairperson of the National Research Council for Economics, Humanities and Social Sciences.
^"교육이념" [The ideals of education]. Sungkonghoe University (in Korean). Retrieved March 18, 2014.
^'আমার তথ্যগুলো তাদের বর্তমান নষ্ট করে দিচ্ছে'. BBC News (in Bengali). 30 August 2017.
^Ahmad, Mohiuddin (14 March 2007). "Why should we pay back odious and illegitimate debts?". CADTM.
External linksedit
The Official website
Comprehensive Information System
Main Library of SKHU
December 14, 2023
sungkonghoe, university, private, university, seoul, south, korea, originally, founded, 1914, anglican, communion, became, comprehensive, university, 1994, most, progressive, universities, south, korea, with, academic, mission, dedicated, promotion, human, rig. Sungkonghoe University is a private university in Seoul South Korea It was originally founded in 1914 by an Anglican Communion and became a comprehensive university in 1994 It is one of the most progressive universities in South Korea with an academic mission dedicated to the promotion of human rights democracy and peace on the Korean peninsula It is particularly respected in the research and education of social sciences Sungkonghoe University성공회대학교Former namesSt Michael Theological SchoolMotto열림 섬김 나눔 1 Motto in EnglishOpenness Service SharingTypePrivateEstablished1914 Saint Michael s Theological School 1994 reorganized as a comprehensive university AffiliationAnglicanPresidentKi Seok KimAdministrative staff287Undergraduates3 090Postgraduates447LocationGuro Seoul South KoreaCampus39 431 m2 424 430 sq ft Websitewww wbr skhu wbr ac wbr krKorean nameHangul성공회대학교Hanja聖公會大學校Revised RomanizationSeonggonghoe DaehakgyoMcCune ReischauerSŏnggonghoe Taehakkyo Contents 1 History 1 1 Origins 1914 1960 1 2 Development 1961 1994 1 3 Expansion 1994 present 2 Academics 2 1 Undergraduate 2 2 Postgraduate 2 3 Research centers 3 Notable people 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory editOrigins 1914 1960 edit St Michael s Seminary was founded in 1914 laying the groundwork for what would become in 1994 Sungkonghoe University The current rector is the Rev KwonSeok Yang an Anglican priest and a theologian April 1914 School opens under the name of St Michael s Theological School in Ganghwa Incheon May 1921 Moves from Ganghwa to Incheon March 1940 Political oppression results in forced closure of the Shrine by Japanese police April 1952 School moves from Incheon to Cheongju Development 1961 1994 edit September 1961 Moves to Hangdong Guro Seoul present location March 1982 reorganizes as Cheonsin Theological seminary four year course of studies March 1988 Department of Social Welfare established February 1992 Permission granted to raise status to Sungkonghoe Theological Seminary Expansion 1994 present edit The school has been an active member of CUAC Colleges and Universities of Anglican Communion since it joined in 1995 In 1999 it became a member of the Democracy Consortium of Universities with Sang ji University and Han shin University in 1999 September 1994 Name changed from Sungkonghoe Theological Seminary to Sungkonghoe University March 1996 Department of Journalism and Broadcasting Graduate School of Theology established November 1999 General Graduate School Graduate School of Education established April 2000 pro democracy movement Library opened April 2003 school fence removed October 2010 Theological building construction complete April 2014 Centennial 100th anniversary ceremony academic symposium held April 2019 Dormitory The Sup opened September 2021 Major of Artificial IntelligenceAcademics editUndergraduate edit College of Social Sciences Majors Political science Economics Sociology Social Welfare Business administration College of Humanities College of Media and Digital Content College of Information Technology Engineering College of General educationPostgraduate edit Graduate School of Social Sciences Graduate School of Theology Graduate School of Education Graduate School of Social Welfare Graduate School of Peace and Civil society Graduate School of Culture and Communications Graduate School of Social and Solidarity EconomyResearch centers edit Institute for East Asian Studies EAI Democracy and Social Movements Institute DaSM Research Center for Social EnterpriseNotable people editShin Youngbok Philosopher Lee Jae joung Theologian Member of Parliament Minister of Unification Superintendent of Education Gyeonggi do Cho Hee yeon Sociologist Superintendent of Education Seoul Jung Hae Gu Political scientist Chairperson of the National Research Council for Economics Humanities and Social Sciences Kim Dong choon Sociologist KIM Soohaeng Economist Nam In soon Member of Parliament Mohiuddin Ahmad writer and researcher taught at the university 2 3 See also editRikkyo University List of universities and colleges in South Korea Onsu stationReferences edit 교육이념 The ideals of education Sungkonghoe University in Korean Retrieved March 18 2014 আম র তথ যগ ল ত দ র বর তম ন নষ ট কর দ চ ছ BBC News in Bengali 30 August 2017 Ahmad Mohiuddin 14 March 2007 Why should we pay back odious and illegitimate debts CADTM External links editThe Official website Comprehensive Information System Main Library of SKHU Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sungkonghoe University amp oldid 1166743525, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
