Koguryeo College

Koguryeo College is a college located in Naju, South Korea. It is a member of the Korean Council for University College Education.[2]

Koguryeo College
고구려대학교
Former name
Geumseong Environment College (1995–1998)
Naju College (1998–2009)
Motto
연학, 봉사, 창의 (Korean)
Motto in English
Pursuit of study, Volunteer, Originality
TypePrivate junior college
EstablishedJanuary 25, 1995 (1995-01-25)
FounderKim Gwang-ah
PresidentShin Yun-gil
Total staff
168 (Spring 2020)[1]
Students1,295 (Spring 2022)[1]
Location
Naju
,
South Jeolla Province
,
58280
,
South Korea

35°00′27″N 126°38′58″E
Colours  Green
MascotsGinkgo biloba, Pear blossom
Websitewww.kgrc.ac.kr
Koguryeo College
Hangul
고구려대학교
Hanja
Revised RomanizationKoguryeo Daehakgyo
McCune–ReischauerKoguryŏ Taehakkyo

History

A legal registration of the educational foundation, Ashin Institute, was completed in January 1995. Koguryeo College first opened in March as Geumseong Environment College, the first of its kind in South Korea to focus on environmental studies.[3] In April, the Institute of Environmental Studies was founded to investigate issues of environmental sciences.

In May 1998, the college officially changed its name to Naju College.

In October 2009, the college was renamed Koguryeo College to honour the culture of Goguryeo and embark on a future-oriented campaign.[4] The college published the 40 billion won blueprint to expand facilities and improve the quality of education, but the founder of the college was arrested and charged with embezzlement of funds.[5] The college since faced other internal complications, and a newspaper dubbed the college "the everything of private school corruption".[6]

Koguryeo College was restricted in getting financial aid from the government including state scholarships in 2013, and received the rating of D+ in the government-led university structural reform evaluation in 2015. The college was included in the lower group of the governmental review on basic capabilities of colleges and universities in 2018, 2021 and 2022, and the college was restricted from participating in state-funded research, scholarship and student loan programmes.

Academics

Koguryeo College offers associate degrees in 18 academic majors as of 2022, including insect industry programme that was designated as an expert training institution by the Administrator of the Rural Development Administration under the Insect Industry Promotion And Support Act.[7][8]

International programmes of Koguryeo College are organised through the Office of International Affairs, and the college has international academic cooperations with various institutions including Don Honorio Ventura State University[9] and Qiqihar University.[10] Also, the college has established sister school relationship with Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University since 1995.[11] In 2017, Koguryeo College established an agreement with New Zealand's Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development that would facilitate student educational activities.[12]

In 2014 edition of Webometrics Ranking of World Universities, Koguryeo College was ranked #10,327 of all higher education institutions worldwide, placing it #2,063 in the continental ranking.[13]

News reports revealed that some students earned certificates and degrees though they barely attended lectures.[14] In 2021, the college was inspected by the Ministry of Education and it was revealed that the college admitted students who did not pay fees, and gave credits even though students did not sit in lectures properly.[15]

References
  1. "고구려대학교" [Koguryeo College]. Higher Education in Korea (in Korean). Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  2. "University Colleges". Korean Council for University College Education. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  3. "羅州에 전국최초 환경전문대 신설". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). 1 September 1994. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  4. Yi, Sangil (12 October 2009). "나주대 '고구려대'로 바뀐다… 로고는 삼족오 활용키로". Kukmin Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  5. Son, Sangwon (29 December 2011). "대학 비리 `판박이'..감독강화 시급". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  6. Ji, Seongbae (28 February 2021). "[대학 감사 해부] 횡령·재무제표 조작· 금품수수·수의계약...고구려대는 사학비리 종합체?". Gyoyuk Plus (in Korean). Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  7. "스마트곤충산업과" [Department of Smart Insect Industry]. Koguryeo College (in Korean). Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  8. Cho, Yeongeun (31 July 2018). "고구려대학교 곤충산업과, 곤충산업 발전 위한 3자 간 협약 체결". UNN (in Korean). Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  9. Song, Deokman (16 August 2016). "고구려대, 필리핀 돈호노리오 대학과 업무협약". e News Today (in Korean). Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  10. Kim, Gyeongtae (16 May 2012). "중국 치치하얼대학, 고구려대학 방문". Namdo News (in Korean). Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  11. Kim, Minju (22 January 2010). "고구려대, 러시안슬라뱐스키 대학 방문". Naju Today (in Korean). Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  12. "Korean college adds Auckland to curriculum". Education New Zealand. 19 July 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  13. "Kogryeo College (Naju College / 고구려대학)". Webometrics Ranking of World Universities. Archived from the original on 24 August 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  14. Im, Sangjae (24 June 2019). "학위 따기 참 쉬운 '고구려대'…"한달 3번만 출석"". MBC Newsdesk (in Korean). Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  15. Chang, Jihun (23 June 2021). "등록금 안내도 합격, 수업 안들어도 A+…해도 너무한 '고구려대'". News1 Korea (in Korean). Retrieved 28 January 2023.
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