Dong Seoul University

Korean name
Hangul	동서울대학교
Hanja	東서울大學校
Revised Romanization	Dongseoul Daehakgyo
McCune–Reischauer	Tongsŏul Taehakkyo

Dong Seoul University
Established	1976
President	Kwang-sup Yoo
Location	Seongnam, South Korea; 37°27′34.78″N 127°7′46.35″E / 37.4596611°N 127.1295417°E
Website	http://www.dsc.ac.kr/

Dong Seoul University (Korean: 동서울대학교) is a private technical university in Seongnam, South Korea. The current president is Kwang-sup Yoo.

Location edit

The school is located in Bokjeong-dong of Sujeong District in the city of Seongnam. The campus lies between the Bokjeong and Gachon University stations.

Departments and divisions edit

There are 24 departments and 2 divisions offered by the Dong Seoul University which are Aerospace, Automobile & Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Information Control, Digital Electronics, Information And Communication, Computer Software, Architecture, Computer Information, Broadcasting & Media, Interior Design, Horology And Jewelry, Game Contents, Tourism, Practical Art, Industrial Design, Visual Communication Design, Fashion Design, Child Care & Education, Beauty Coordination, Silver Welfare, Airlines Service, Business Administration, Chinese Business, Sports Science, Acting, Applied Music and General Education.^[1]

History edit

Dong Seoul University was established in 1976 with 4 departments and 880 students.^[2]

Timeline edit

1970s edit

Jesuk Institution for Education was founded with Park Duk-son as its first Chief Director. The first matriculation ceremony was held with 880 new students. Building One and Two were completed and Park Yeou-soon was inaugurated as the first president. The Student Press was launched during these years.^[3]

1980s edit

The first commencement ceremony was held with 625 graduates. During these years the Broadcasting Studio, Computer Center, Building Three and Five, Administration Building were completed. The Student Guidance Center was opened and the Institute of Industrial Technology was established.^[3]

1990s edit

The name of the Institution for Education was changed to Haksan. Building Six, Seven and the Haksan Library were completed in these years and the Student Union Building was opened. In 1998, the Language Teaching Center was established and the name of the school was once again changed to Dong Seoul University.^[3]

2000s edit

Dong Seoul University established a sisterhood relationship with Zhejiang University Of Technology and a partnership was formed with Shenyang Ligong University, both in China. In 2008, the school later established another sisterhood relationship with China's Dalian University. During these years, Dong Seoul University was selected by the Ministry of Labor as part of the Plan for the Development of Regional Human Resources, the Plan for Industry–Academia Cooperation by Seongnam City and the Plan for Youth Internships for SMEs, and by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology as part of the Plan for the Improvement of Educational Capability.^[3]

2010 edit

Dong Seoul University was selected as a Class A University for the College Brand Support Project and as an excellent university for the project of the Improvement of Educational Capabilities.^[3]

Sister universities edit

Notable people edit

Heo Young-saeng, singer (SS501 and Double S 301)
Seo Kang-joon, actor and singer (5urprise)
Ong Seong-wu, actor and singer (Wanna One)
Park So-hyun, singer (TripleS)

References edit

^ "Dong Seoul University Divisions & Departments". Retrieved 24 September 2015.
^ "Dong Seoul University Overview". Retrieved 24 September 2015.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "History". Retrieved 24 September 2015.
^ "Sister Universities". Retrieved 24 September 2015.

External links edit

[divisions-1] "Dong Seoul University Divisions & Departments". Retrieved 24 September 2015.

[dscoverview-2] "Dong Seoul University Overview". Retrieved 24 September 2015.

[dschistory-3] "History". Retrieved 24 September 2015.

[dscsister-4] "Sister Universities". Retrieved 24 September 2015.

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