Chonnam National University (CNU) received the highest grade “A” in the 2022 annual and the comprehensive performance evaluations from 2018 to 2022 in the National University Promotion Project respectively. This project of the Ministry of Education has been designed to support national universities
The “Jungsim” candidates won the presidential election for the 2023 General Student Council (GSC) at Chonnam National University. The election was held online from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on December 6. The voter turnout was 33.7 percent of the voting eligible population. Jeong Youn-jung (Senior, Dept. of
On November 31, CNU’s student-led campus media – The Chondae Shinmun, the Chonnam Tribune, Chonnam National Broadcasting Station – conducted an interview with presidential candidates “Jungsim” for the 2023 General Student Council (GSC), Jeong Youn-Jung (Senior, Dept. of Education) and Park Hye-min (
The 2023 General Student Council (GSC) Election of Chonnam National Univeristy will be held on December 6 from 8:30 to 18:00 by using online voting system. Presidential candidates for the 2023 GSC, Jeong Youn-jung (Senior, Dept. of Education) and Park Hye-min (Sophomore, School of Polymer Science an
The Gwangju Women’s Hot Line and the Human Rights Center of Chonnam National University (CNU) campaigned for the 2022 International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on Nov. 25. The event was held for students and citizens in front of the Library Annex at CNU from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. T
CNU's 2023 General Student Council (GSC) Election will be held online on Dec. 6. Presidential candidates who registrated for the GSC election started the election campaign on Yongbong campus from Nov. 21 .
International and Korean students enjoyed cultural exchange activities and food from different countries at a venue to celebrate the 2022 International Day of CNU on November 17. The Office of International Affairs (OIA) organized the event in collaboration with the Language Education Center (LEC) w
The elections for the 2023 General Student Council (GSC) of CNU will be held online on Dec. 6. The Central Election Management Committee (CEMC) announced on November 5 that it will conduct the election in a non-contact way and the procedures for holding the election will be carried out in accordance
Chonnam National University (CNU) organized a venue to share the achievements of university-industry cooperation with local companies and residents from Nov. 8 to 10. The 2022 Tech Fair was held for the first time in three years at Yongji Hall since tech fairs over the past two years were held on me
“Yongbong Daedongpuri,” the annual festival at Chonnam National University (CNU), took place from September 21 to 22 after two years of absence due to COVID-19. The festival’s theme “7UP!” (Cheer Up!) was centered around two things: One was to celebrate CNU’s 70th anniversary and the other was to en
CNU's annual festival, so-called “Yongbong Daedongpuri,” has taken place from September 21 to 22 for two days with the tagline “7 Up!” (Cheer Up!) to encourage students. The festival’s main venue is the May 18 Square, and various booths such as food, outdoor activities, and experience booths have be
CNU is set to resume its annual festival fully face-to-face after a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The so-called “Yongbong Daedongpuri” festival will take place from September 21 to 22 for two days with the tagline “7 Up!” (Cheer Up!) to encourage students. Kim Hyeon-ji (Senior, Dep
CNU International Summer Session (ISS) 2022 successfully finished on July 20. International students had a farewell party that day, receiving awards for being outstanding participants and certificates of completion. Foreign professors were also given certificates of appreciation. During this session
Chonnam National University (CNU) held its 2022 (70th) second commencement ceremony on August 26 and granted a total of 1,733 graduates with degrees, including 1,181 bachelor’s degrees, 413 master's degrees, and 139 doctorate degrees. Almost three years after the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, this
A closing ceremony for the Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Korean Language program took place on August 16 in the Global & Research Hub at CNU. 21 U.S. students celebrated the end of an eight-week stay in Gwangju and during that time the students, selected by the U.S. Department of State, partic
Chonnam National University (CNU) has hosted the Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Korean Program sponsored by the U. S. Department of State for eight years in a row. This year, 21 U. S. college and university students selected for the program have been learning Korean language and culture intensi
On June 27, international students from various countries had a first lecture of the International Summer Session (ISS) 2022 at Chonnam National University. It is the first in-person ISS in three years after online Summer Session in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID-19 pandemic. 27 International students f
Kim Ho-yeon’s “An Uncomfortable Convenience Store” was selected as the Book of the Year for the 2022 Gwangju and Jeonnam Read and Talk (GJRT). Chonnam National University (CNU) announced it at the ceremony to mark the 70th anniversary of CNU’s foundation held at Minjumaru on June 8. CNU students and
Chonnam National University (CNU) held a "Green Bell Challenge" event to mark the 70th anniversary of its opening on June 8. The university members participated in the preliminary and final rounds of the quiz game between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at CNU Sports Center. The event that with Kwangju Bank sp
On June 8, Chonnam National University (CNU) celebrated the 70th anniversary of its founding with a commemorative ceremony at the University Auditorium, Minjumaru. On the anniversary, CNU announced a brief report about its current state of development and declared a vision for the future of the univ