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2024

  • Kwangju Women’s University was designated as a general operating institution for the Korea Immigration and Integration Program, administered by the Ministry of Justice.

  • Kwangju Women’s University and the Gwangju Tourism Business Support Center signed a memorandum of understanding to promote MAUM Education.

  • The Office of International Affairs signed a memorandum of understanding with Xi’an Haitang Vocational College in China.

  • The Department of Companion Animal Health became the first in Gwangju and Jeonnam to obtain “three-year full accreditation” for veterinary nurse education.

  • Kwangju Women’s University and the Gwangju Social Service Institute signed a memorandum of understanding to promote MAUM Education.

  • Kwangju Women’s University and Sunchang County signed the “Accompanying Sunchang with Love for Rural Communities” memorandum of understanding.

  • The Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation was selected as a 2025 training and continuing education institution for child caregivers.

  • The Department of Dental Hygiene achieved a 100% pass rate in the practical evaluation of the 52nd National Examination for Dental Hygienists.

  • Kwangju Women’s University signed an agreement with the Jeju Special Self-Governing Provincial Office of Education for future education innovation.

  • The MAUM Education Institute signed a memorandum of understanding with the Haenam Culture and Tourism Foundation.

  • The Department of Interior Architecture and Design received awards at the 21st Gwangju Architecture/Urban Culture Festival.

  • The Department of Nursing won the Regional Grand Prize for Infectious Disease Prevention Supporters.

  • The Department of Dental Hygiene presented research papers and received awards at the 2024 General Academic Conference of the Korean Society of Dental Hygiene.

  • The KWU Regional Innovation Platform Project Group signed a memorandum of understanding with Gwangju Transportation Corporation to train local creator professionals.

  • Athlete Oh Ye-jin won two gold medals at the 105th National Sports Festival.

  • The University Job Plus Center received a commendation for meritorious service in youth policy during Gwangju Youth Week.

  • The Volleyball Team won the women’s university division of the 2024 KUSF University Volleyball U-League.

  • Kwangju Women’s University held the 26th Songgang Daedong Festival, “Afterglow: Brilliantly, Radiantly, and Lastingly.”

  • The MAUM Education Institute produced 15 MAUM Management Instructors.

  • Kwangju Women’s University hosted an event inviting officials from the All Japan Archery Federation.

  • Kwangju Women’s University hosted the 27th KWU President’s Cup Korea University Archery Championship.

  • The Department of Airline Service won an award in a university student contest organized by the Korea Island Development Institute.

  • The Department of Airline Service won an award in a university student contest organized by the Tourism Sciences Society of Korea.

  • Kim Sun-hee, an alumna of the Department of Social Welfare at the Graduate School of Social Development, received the Proud Korean Grand Prize at the Korea Culture and Arts Awards.

  • Kwangju Women’s University finished as runner-up in the women’s university division of the 2024 Korean Air Cup National University Volleyball Goseong Tournament.

  • The Department of Dental Hygiene participated in the International Symposium on Dental Hygiene (ISDH) and presented research papers.

  • Kwangju Women’s University appointed Professor Jung Sung-il as Vice President.

  • Kwangju Women’s University received a plaque of appreciation as a blood donation merit institution from the Korean Red Cross Gwangju Chapter in 2024.

  • Kwangju Women’s University finished as runner-up in the women’s university division of the 2024 Korean Air Cup National University Volleyball Danyang Tournament.

  • Athlete Oh Ye-jin won three gold medals at the 42nd Presidential National Men’s and Women’s Archery Tournament.

  • All participants from the Division of Beauty Science received awards at the 2024 Beauty Competition for the Gwangju Metropolitan Mayor’s Cup.

  • Professor Ki Bo-bae of the Department of Sports received a plaque of appreciation at the Presidential Archery Tournament in recognition of her contributions to the development of Korean archery.

  • Kwangju Women’s University received an “A Grade” in the annual evaluation of the Local University Revitalization Project.

  • The Department of Food and Nutrition received the Presidential Award and the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries Award at the Korea International Culinary and Confectionery Competition.

  • The Department of Early Childhood Education was selected as an outstanding club and received an award from Five Fingers and Good Neighbors.

  • The Department of Speech-Language Therapy won an award in the “Empathy, Communication, and Sharing Content Festival” contest.

  • The Department of Dental Hygiene presented and received an award for an outstanding poster at the 2024 Spring Academic Conference of the Korean Society of Dental Hygiene.

  • The Department of Speech-Language Therapy was selected as an outstanding clinical practice institution by the Korean Association of Speech-Language Pathologists.

  • Kwangju Women’s University signed a memorandum of understanding with the Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education to promote community-linked character education.

  • The University Job Plus Center was selected for the National Work-Study Scholarship Career-Linked Intensive University Project for the ninth consecutive year in 2024.

  • The Department of Nursing maintained its accreditation following the interim review of the nursing education accreditation program for the second half of 2023.

  • The Career and Startup Support Center was selected as an operating institution for the first regular round of the 2024 Overseas Employment Training Program.

  • The Student Counseling Center was approved for re-accreditation as an education and training institution of the Korean Counseling Association.

  • The Teacher Education Program Center produced a total of 25 final successful candidates in the 2024 teacher appointment examination.

  • The Department of Airline Service won an award in a university student contest at the 95th International Conference of the Tourism Sciences Society of Korea.

  • The Department of Elementary Special Education produced successful candidates in both elementary and secondary categories of the 2024 Special School Teacher Open Recruitment Examination.

  • The Department of Airline Service produced 59 successful candidates in open recruitment for cabin crew positions at domestic and international airlines in the 2023 academic year.

  • The Department of Elementary Special Education produced 13 final successful candidates in the 2024 Special School Teacher Open Recruitment Examination.

  • The MAUM Education Institute successfully held the 3rd MAUM Education International Conference.

  • The Department of Physical Therapy was selected as an accredited institution for physical therapy education.

  • The University Innovation Project Group conducted the “MAUM Care Global Education Trip” as part of the Local University Revitalization Project.

  • The MAUM Education Institute operated the 2023 mindfulness program for all faculty and staff members.

  • Kwangju Women’s University obtained accreditation in the 2023 second-half University Institutional Accreditation.

  • Kwangju Women’s University held its 2024 New Year Opening Ceremony.

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