Korea National Sport University Receives Grade A in National University Gender Equality Promotion Performance Evaluation

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] Korea National Sport University announced on the 12th that it received an A grade in the Ministry of Education's '2021 National University Gender Equality Action Plan Implementation Performance Evaluation.' This is a one-step improvement from last year's B grade.

The evaluation was conducted by dividing universities into the 'General University I' group with 500 or more full-time faculty members and the 'General University II' group with fewer than 500 full-time faculty members. Korea National Sport University, along with three other universities, received an A grade (excellent) among the 15 universities included in the General University II group. The rest were seven universities with a B grade (average) and four universities with a C grade (insufficient).

Korea National Sport University earned an A grade in detailed evaluation areas of 'female faculty representation,' including ▲hiring of new female professors ▲appropriateness of total female faculty ▲appropriateness of female faculty relative to department characteristics and female students. It also received above-average scores in the detailed evaluation area of 'female faculty status' by maintaining a high proportion of female professors in key positions and major committees.

However, it was evaluated as insufficient in areas such as ▲operation of gender equality counseling centers within the university ▲performance of gender equality promotion organizations ▲nurturing and development of female talents in academic successor generations. To maintain the excellent grade, Korea National Sport University plans to appoint at least 20% of minority gender faculty members to various committees (academic affairs, personnel, planning, graduate school, finance) and make multifaceted efforts to realize gender equality, including nurturing and developing female talents in academic successor generations.

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