Hannam University Department of Architecture Receives 'Top Excellence in Architectural Education Accreditation'

Students from the Department of Architecture at Hannam University are participating in the architectural education program. Provided by Hannam University

[Asia Economy (Daejeon) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] The Department of Architecture at Hannam University has received the "Highest Grade" in the architectural education program certification from the Korea Architectural Accreditation Board.

According to the university on the 1st, the department was the first private university in the Daejeon area to obtain architectural accreditation in 2015 and has successfully maintained continuous accreditation since then.

The Korea Architectural Accreditation Board is the only specialized accreditation institution for architectural education degree programs in Korea, granting results such as ▲6 years ▲4 years ▲conditional 3 years ▲accreditation deferment based on on-site evaluations.

In particular, following the 2012 revision of the Architect Act, only graduates from universities accredited for architectural education are eligible to take the architect qualification examination.

The Department of Architecture at Hannam University, established in 1984, has been operating a 5-year architectural education program since 2003 and runs a professional degree program linked to the architect qualification system.

Shin Hyun-jun, head of the Department of Architecture, said, "Receiving the highest grade (6-year accreditation) for two consecutive times was the result of continuous efforts made collectively by the faculty, students, and staff," adding, "Our department will continue to strive to provide a world-class architectural education program."

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