Daegu University
| Daegu University | |
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| Korean name | |
| Hangul: | 대구대학교 |
| Hanja: | 大邱大學校 |
| Revised Romanization: | Daegu Daehakgyo |
| McCune-Reischauer: | Taegu Taehakkyo |
Daegu University is a large private university in South Korea. Its campus is located a short distance outside Daegu, in Gyeongsan City, North Gyeongsang province. The current president is Lee Jae Kyoo. Enrollment currently tops 16,000, and more than 400 instructors are employed.
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Academics
Traditionally focused on social work, the modern-day offerings of Daegu University cover most major fields of study. Undergraduate colleges include those of the Humanities, Law, Public Administration, Economics & Business Administration, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, Engineering, Natural Resources, Arts and Design, Education, and Rehabilitation Sciences, in addition to the Division of Health Science.
As a university, Daegu University provides graduate training as well. In addition to the main Graduate School, Daegu University includes specialized graduate schools of Education, Industrial Information, Social Welfare, Rehabilitation, and Special Education.
History
The university began on May 1, 1956, as Korea Social Work Institute (한국사회사업학교). It became a college in 1961. At this time it was located in Daegu; the Gyeongsan campus was opened in 1979. The graduate school opened in 1973. The school gained university status in 1981.
See also
- List of colleges and universities in South Korea
- List of Korea-related topics
- Education in South Korea
External link
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