Korea National Open University Announces New Name Contest Reflecting 100-Year Vision

Korea National Open University is celebrating its 51st anniversary by holding a new naming contest that embodies a 100-year vision.

The contest has been ongoing since the 1st of this month for one month, and anyone in the Republic of Korea, including alumni of the Open University, can participate. Participants are asked to submit Korean and English names along with their meanings, excluding designs and logos.

Goseonghwan, President of Korea National Open University, explained the reason for the name change: “Beyond being the only national distance university in the country, it is necessary to respond to new educational demands in the era of the 4th Industrial Revolution and establish a new status that fits the changed educational environment.”

The total prize money is 22 million KRW, and the judging will be conducted by experts in related fields and the Korea National Open University Naming Selection Committee. Awards include △1 Grand Prize winner (10 million KRW) △2 Excellence Prize winners (3 million KRW each) △5 Merit Prize winners (1 million KRW each) △20 Encouragement Prize winners (gift certificates worth 50,000 KRW each). The winners will be announced on July 31 on the university’s website and Korea National Open University’s social media (SNS).

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