Tongmyong University Department of Architectural Engineering Sweeps Best and Excellence Awards at Architectural Construction Technology Competition... Ranks Second Nationwide in Number of Winning Teams

Proving the Success of Practical, Career-Focused Education
“Capstone and Graduation Thesis Traditions Drive Competitiveness”

The Department of Architectural Engineering at Tongmyong University won a number of major awards at the 20th Architectural Construction Technology Competition, including the President’s Award from the Korea Construction Engineering Association, the Best Excellence Award, and the Excellence Award, producing the second highest number of winning teams among universities nationwide.

This achievement is attributed to the department’s consistent, practice-oriented educational system, which has become its competitive strength.

The Department of Architectural Engineering at Tongmyong University received the 'Best Excellence and Excellence' awards at the Architectural Construction Technology Competition and is taking a commemorative photo. Provided by Tongmyong University

The competition was held on November 14 at Wonkwang University in Iksan, North Jeolla Province, hosted by the Korean Institute of Building Construction. From Tongmyong University, the team of Ji Hansu, Kim Sejin, and An Hyejin received the President’s Award from the Korea Construction Engineering Association, ranking among the top teams. In addition, the team of Seo Junhyeok and Park Dongmin showcased their competitiveness by winning the Best Excellence Award.

A total of three teams received the Excellence Award.

The teams of Jeong Minki, Kang Donghyeon, Kim Junhyeong, and Baek Raun; Kim Jeongyeon, Hong Seongu, and Jeon Sangeon; and Lee Jinseop, Sim Suha, Lee Chanwoong, and Kim Minseong were each named recipients of the Excellence Award. Furthermore, the Department of Architectural Engineering at Tongmyong University was also recognized in multiple areas by receiving the “Future Talent Education Award,” a special distinction.

Since the early days of the competition, the Department of Architectural Engineering at Tongmyong University has consistently submitted numerous projects each year, producing winners of the Best Excellence and Excellence Awards at every event, thereby demonstrating the strengths of its practice-oriented education.

Professor Lim Namgi of the Department of Architectural Engineering at Tongmyong University stated, “The know-how we have accumulated in graduation thesis and capstone design education since the university’s founding has been the core foundation for enhancing students’ practical skills. As this educational tradition has led to an employment rate as high as 80 percent, we will continue to strengthen our practical, career-focused programs in the future.”

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