Jeong Seung-ryeol, President of Kookmin University, Holds 'Talk Concert with Staff' for 78th Anniversary of Founding

Sharing Achievements Such as University Evaluations Accomplished During the First Year of Appointment

Kookmin University announced on the 14th that it held the 'Jeong Seung-ryeol Kookmin University President's 1st Anniversary Talk Concert' for staff as part of the 78th anniversary celebration of its founding.

Kookmin University held a "Talk Concert with Staff" on the 11th to celebrate its 78th anniversary.
[Photo by Kookmin University]

The talk concert held on the 11th was organized to present the changes and innovations achieved during President Jeong's first year in office and to express gratitude for the staff's hard work. About 300 people, including President Jeong, vice presidents, department heads, and staff, attended the event.

In his keynote speech, President Jeong said, "Although we have faced various difficulties such as a decline in the school-age population, there was the effort of the university headquarters' department heads and staff to turn the crisis into an opportunity. As a result, over the past year, we have achieved many outstanding external accomplishments, including receiving an S grade for two consecutive years in the University Innovation Support Project, introducing a historic employment rate of 70.5%, and entering the top 10 in university brand evaluations."

He continued, "Internally, many meaningful and substantial policies and systems have been improved. In the faculty conditions sector, we have worked to establish more systematic space management and strengthen research competitiveness, and in the personnel management sector, we have made great efforts to design a personnel system that ensures objective and fair treatment," reflecting on the past year.

He also emphasized three core values to focus on going forward: paradigm shift, internationalization, and infrastructure. President Jeong explained, “A paradigm shift is needed to reorganize the education system centered on the demand side, ultimately enhancing the university's branding value. We will establish academic programs to strengthen the perception of the university as a leader in internationalization and continuously develop infrastructure aimed at building hardware suitable for the diversifying software environment.”

Afterwards, there was a Q&A session with the president and department heads, providing an opportunity for interaction.

A Kookmin University official stated, "We planned this event to create various events and programs that staff can enjoy, aiming to lead a positive and vibrant organizational culture. We will continue to grow as a university that creates development directions and visions together with the staff."

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