Andong National University and Gyeongbuk Provincial College Integration Naming Contest Targeted as 'National Hanbit University'... Integration in 2025

Andong National University (President Jeong Tae-ju) announced on the 26th that it held an award ceremony for the ‘Integrated University Name Contest’ at the main building of the university in preparation for the integration with Gyeongbuk Provincial College scheduled for February 2025.

The award ceremony held on the 25th was attended by Andong National University President Jeong Tae-ju and six award recipients.

An award ceremony for the 'Integrated University Name Contest' was held at Andong National University on the 25th.

This contest was organized to find a new university name through a participatory event, aiming to lead regional development as a public Gyeongbuk hub integrated university and to be reborn as a ‘university that shares students’ lives and futures.’

The contest, held from the 6th to the 17th of last month, received a total of 5,066 entries. The judging panel consisted of six internal members from the university and four external judges, evaluating based on integration symbolism, originality, usability, and communicability.

As a result of the judging, the Grand Prize was awarded to ‘National Hanbit University,’ the Excellence Award to ‘National Dosan University,’ and the Merit Awards to ‘National Hana University,’ ‘National Toegye University,’ ‘National Gyeongbuk Andong University,’ ‘National Gyeongbuk Jeil University,’ and ‘Gyeongguk University.’

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The prize money was 3 million KRW for the Grand Prize, 1 million KRW for the Excellence Award, and 500,000 KRW each for the five Merit Awards. Additionally, 300 participants will be selected by lottery to receive gifticons worth approximately 10,000 KRW.

An official from Andong National University stated, “Ahead of the integration with Gyeongbuk Provincial College in February 2025, a university name selection committee will be formed within next year. We plan to gather public opinion from local residents and alumni associations and comprehensively review the awarded names from this contest to decide on the name of the integrated university.”

Andong National University was selected as a preliminary designated university by proposing integration with Gyeongbuk Provincial College under the Ministry of Education’s core project, the Glocal University 30 initiative.

Andong National University is putting great effort into becoming a national university hub in Gyeongbuk that strengthens student capabilities. It plans to expand overseas volunteer work and training programs (to over 600 students) to enhance student competencies and significantly broaden academic choice by allowing students to pursue two or more majors as they wish.

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