New Beginning with the Name Change of Korea National University of Agriculture and Fisheries
[Asia Economy Sejong=Reporter Kim Hyewon] Korea National University of Agriculture and Fisheries (KNUAF) has newly started as Korea National University of Agriculture and Fisheries from Korea National College of Agriculture and Fisheries.
KNUAF announced that on the 2nd, it held a name change ceremony and an unveiling ceremony in front of the university symbol with all faculty and staff and Cho Jae-ho, Administrator of the Rural Development Administration, participating on campus.
KNUAF was established in March 1997 as Korea Agricultural Specialized School, then changed its name to Korea Agricultural College in March 2007 following the enforcement of the 'Korea Agricultural College Establishment Act,' and later to Korea National College of Agriculture and Fisheries in October 2009 following the enforcement of the 'Korea National College of Agriculture and Fisheries Establishment Act.'
Since April last year, the partial amendment bill of the 'Korea National University of Agriculture and Fisheries Establishment Act,' proposed by 10 lawmakers including Rep. Lee Won-taek, has been enforced from the 1st, allowing the use of the university designation.
KNUAF aims to enhance its university image and strengthen its role as an institution nurturing young farmers and fishermen through this name change. KNUAF is the only three-year national university in Korea dedicated to cultivating young talents in agriculture and fisheries. Since its establishment, the admission quota has more than doubled from 240 students in 6 departments to 570 students in 19 majors, and it has produced 6,466 graduates.
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Kim Seung-hee, Acting President of KNUAF, said, "With this name change, we expect KNUAF's recognition and image to be further elevated as a university nurturing young agricultural and fishery personnel who will carry the future of Korea's agriculture, fisheries, and rural areas."
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