CNU students had the opportunity to volunteer abroad through a short-term volunteer and education program hosted by the Office of Student Affairs at the university. In Laos Wang Xiang from December 23, 2016 to January 22, 2017, 14 students provided educational services such as the teaching of Englis
Last year, Chonnam National University (CNU) failed to elect a president for the 49th General Student Council (GSC) due to the low turnout of voters. The Central Management Committee (CMC) has substituted for the GSC until the council is composed. The re-election for the GSC was scheduled to be held
The International Student Lounge has opened on the first floor of the Yeosu Campus Library at Chonnam National University on March 15. This convenient facility is expected promote a better academic environment for international and Korean students. Photos by Na hyun-su, Hwang Tae-hyun, Chondaeshinmu
Chonnam National Univiersity operated the 2017 English Camp for freshmen last January and February. A total of 352 students took part in the first and second English Camp. This English program with the goal of improving the English skills of freshmen started in 2009 for the first time at national un
On March 3 and 4, CNU held an orientation for new international students in Damyang and it ended with complimentary reviews. This was the first time to combine undergraduate and graduate students’ orientations over two days. The event was well attended by 160 newly admitted undergraduate and postgra
CNU marked the formal beginning of a new chapter for incoming freshmen. The welcoming ceremony for new students took place on March 2, from 2 p.m. at Minjumaru on Gwangju Campus, officially inducting 6,046 incoming undergraduate and graduate freshmen into CNU. About 1,000 people including incoming f
CNU held the 65th first graduation ceremony at Minjumaru on February 24. A total of 4,050 graduates received their degrees: 3,107 Bachelor’s, 893 Master’s, and 150 Doctoral degrees. Notably, in this ceremony Martyr Yun Han-bong received his honorary bachelor’s degree. He majored in animal science fr
The inauguration ceremony for the 20th President of Chonnam National University (CNU) was held at Minjumaru on February 1. Eminent people including former CNU presidents, the National Assembly members, and the mayor of Gwangju participated in the ceremony to celebrate the president’s inauguration. I
Chonnam National University (CNU) has announced that Huh Min (Professor, Department of Geology) and Lee Sik (Professor, Department of Mathematics Education, Yeosu Campus) have been appointed as Vice President of CNU on February 24.
Chonnam National University (CNU) is holding the 20th presidential inauguration ceremony at 3 p.m. on February 1. The ceremony will take place at Minjumaru on Yongbong campus, Gwangju. Chung Byung-seok, professor of Law School was appointed the 20th CNU President and started his four-year presidenti
Chonnam National University said that it would freeze tuition fees for the 2017 academic year. The tuition fees freeze was approved by the tuition review committee on January 16, and the university is in its third year of tuition freeze for undergraduate students.
Chung Byung-seok, professor of Law School has been appointed as the 20th President of Chonnam National University (CNU). He was recommended as the 1st nominee for CNU's 20th President to the Ministry Of Education late last year. He has started his four-year presidential term on January 13.
On December 20, Chonnam National University hosted a ceremony to celebrate the completion of the May 18 Democracy Park near the Main Gate of Yongbong Campus, which was the starting place of the May 18 Gwangju Democratic Uprising in 1980. The purpose of the park is to offer an educational environment
The Office of International Affairs at Chonnam National University hosted a farewell party for the international exchange students of fall semester 2016 on December 14 at a seminar room on the 1st floor of Global and Research Hub.