Dong-A University, Awards for Extracurricular Program Activities

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Du-yeol] Dong-A University Education Innovation Center held the ‘2022 Academic Year Non-Curricular Program (DECO) Activity Awards Ceremony’ to expand the achievements of non-curricular education and encourage participation in non-curricular programs.

The awards ceremony, held on the 23rd at the main conference room of Dong-A University Seunghak Campus Headquarters, was divided into the presentation of the ‘DECO Scholarship’ and the ‘DECO Supporters 7th Term Completion Ceremony.’

Non-curricular programs refer to educational programs offered separately from the curricular education curriculum, encompassing all educational activities that do not grant academic credits, including special lectures, mentoring, contests, camps, and various other types.

Currently, Dong-A University operates over 500 non-curricular programs annually, with more than 20,000 enrolled students (including multiple participations) participating each year, highlighting the importance and significance of non-curricular education.

The DECO Scholarship Awards Ceremony was held to select students who actively participated in non-curricular program activities throughout the 2022 academic year, share their achievements, and encourage more students to take an interest in non-curricular education.

Participants of the '2022 Academic Year Extracurricular Program (DECO) Activity Awards Ceremony' are taking a group commemorative photo.

The Education Innovation Center evaluated accumulated non-curricular activity points, the number of completed programs, and competency scores over one year to select a total of 230 scholarship recipients: 10 Grand Prize winners, 40 Excellence Awardees, 60 Merit Awardees, and 120 Encouragement Awardees.

DECO Supporters are the non-curricular promotion and evaluation team representing the Education Innovation Center, conducting campus-wide promotion of non-curricular programs as well as surveys and evaluations related to non-curricular education.

They have been actively engaged since the 2019 academic year, and this year, four students including Lim Ji-su received certificates of completion for the 7th term.

Student Lee Dong-yeol, selected as a DECO Scholarship Grand Prize winner, said, “Thanks to the non-curricular programs, I was able to have many diverse and enjoyable experiences. I especially participated a lot in career programs, which really helped me with my future career plans and goal setting. Receiving the scholarship as well makes me feel very rewarding and proud.”

Kang Young-jo, Director of the Education Innovation Center, said, “The school is making great efforts to provide students with various activities and experiences that are difficult to obtain through curricular classes alone. We hope more students will take an interest in non-curricular programs and actively participate.”

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