Sungkonghoe University

Sungkonghoe University
성공회대학교
Former names
 St. Michael Theological School
Motto 열림, 섬김, 나눔[1]
Motto in English
 Openness, Service, Sharing
Type Private
Established 1914 (Saint Michael's Theological School)
1994 (reorganized as a University)
Affiliation Anglican
President Rev. Dr. Augustine Jungku Lee
Administrative staff
 287
Undergraduates 3,090
Postgraduates 447
Location Guro, Seoul, South Korea
Campus 39,431m²
Website http://www.skhu.ac.kr/
Sungkonghoe University
Hangul 성공회대학교
Hanja 聖公會大學校
Revised Romanization Seonggonghoe Daehakgyo
McCune–Reischauer Sŏnggonghoe Taehakkyo

Sungkonghoe University (literally Anglican Church University) is a prestigious Anglican institution of higher education in South Korea. Sungkonghoe University's Motto is "Open, Serving, and Sharing" in the evangelical Christian tradition. The basic curriculum aims to form an independent and open intellect among ecumenical Christians. It promotes volunteerism (focus on service) and communities that encourage sharing.

History

Origins (1914 - 1960)

St. Michael's Seminary was founded in 1914 laying the groundwork for what would become, in 1994, Sungkonghoe University. The current rector is the Rev. KwonSeok Yang, an Anglican priest and a theologian.

  
  • April 1914 - School opens under the name of St. Michael's Theological School in Ganghwa, Incheon.
  • May 1921 - Moves from Ganghwa to Incheon.
  • March 1940 - Political oppression results in forced closure of the Shrine by Japanese police.
  • April 1952 - School moves from Incheon to Cheongju.

Development (1961 - 1994)

  
  • September 1961 - Moves to Hangdong, Guro, Seoul (present location).
  • March 1982 reorganizes as Cheonsin Theological seminary (four-year course of studies).
  • February 1992 - Permission granted to raise status to Sungkonghoe Theological Seminary.

Expansion (1994 - Present)

The school has been an active member of CUAC (Colleges and Universities of Anglican Communion) since it joined in 1995. In 1999 it became a member of the Democracy Consortium of Universities with Sang-ji University and Han-shin University in 1999. The faculty and staff take great pride in fostering both traditional and progressive academic excellence.

  
  • September 1994 - Name changed from Sungkonghoe Theological Seminary to Sungkonghoe University.
  • April 2000 - pro-democracy movement Library opened.
  • October 2010 - Theological building construction complete.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "교육이념" [The ideals of education]. Sungkonghoe University (in Korean). Retrieved March 18, 2014.

Coordinates: 37°29′15″N 126°49′33″E / 37.4874°N 126.8257°E / 37.4874; 126.8257

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