| Korea University of Technology and Education | |
|---|---|
| Motto | Search for a truth or a solution based on established facts |
| Established | 1991 |
| Type | Government supported |
| Academic staff | 190 |
| Location | Cheon-An, Chungnam Province, South Korea |
| Website | www.kut.ac.kr |
The Korea University of Technology and Education, or KOREA TECH (Hangeul: 한국기술교육대학교, Hanja: 韓國技術敎育大學校) is a university in Cheonan, South Chungcheong, South Korea. The university was opened in 1991 and its current president is Dr. Un-ki Jeon.
The Korea University of Technology and Education (abbreviated KOREA TECH) is a government-supported university specializing in teaching practical engineering and HRD. KOREA TECH is highly regarded for its 100% graduate career placement (#1 in Korea) for 13 consecutive years, which is the result of its practical engineering program. In 2011, freshman profile was within top 14% in Korean SAT scores.
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KOREA TECH(Korea University of Technology and Education was founded in 1991 with government funding (Ministry of Labor), initially for fostering vocational school instructors. Since then, its role has expanded to include educating engineers and HRD specialists to qualify in both practical skills and teaching ability. In 1998, to re-educate vocational school instructors and field engineers, KOREA TECH established an auxiliary institute, the Human Resources Development Institute (HRDI), with government aid. At this institute, over 11,000 trainees participated in one week to 6 month program in new technology and teaching methods in 2007. To develop cooperation and to close the technology gap between major and small-and-medium sized industries, KOREA TECH founded the KOREA TECH-Samsung Advanced Electronics Technology Education Center in 2004. At this center, over 1,900 engineers from Samsung Electronics and its affiliates have participated in one to two week program in 2007. *
Competition Rate 10.2:1
Top 14.2% in Korean SAT
| Schools (Dept.) | BA | MA | Ph.D. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | O | O | O |
| Mechatronics Engineering | O | O | O |
| Electric, Electronics & Communication Engineering | O | O | O |
| Computer Engineering | O | O | O |
| Industrial Design Engineering(Dept.) | O | O | O |
| Energy•Materials•Chemical Engineering | O | O | O |
| Architectural Engineering | O | O | O |
| Industrial Management | O | ||
| Management of Technology | O | O | |
| Human Resources Development | O | O |
KOREA TECH was established by the government (Ministry of Labor) in 1991 based on the educational philosophy of “seeking truth from the facts,” with a focus on engineering and human resource development. Through a house-designed “KOREA TECH Engineering Education Model” it offers a 50:50 combination of theory and practice, with a strong emphasis on developing talents with strengths in practice.
The Korea Council for University Education (KCUE), which conducts engineering accreditation every five years, ranked KOREA TECH in the 'best group' of universities in Korea in the fields of Mechanical and IT Engineering in 2006 and in 2007. In 2010, in Joong-Ang Daily's* Nation Wide University Evaluation, KOREA TECH ranked highly in many evaluation categories, such as:
Joong-Ang Daily is the second-largest daily newspaper in Korea.
KOREA TECH's admissions process is highly selective. In the 2011 academic year, KOREA TECH admitted 1,119 students out of 9,609 applicants. The freshmen were in the top 14% of Korea's SAT scores.
Most KOREA TECH students (nearly 70%) live in campus dormitories. There are many amenities, such as a bank, convenience store, coffee shop and fitness center. All labs and lecture rooms are open to the students around the clock. There are two major student events: the 'Han-Maek' Festival (Spring semester) and the Graduation Exhibition (Fall semester). During those times, KOREA TECH is open to the public so that everyone can enjoy the festivals and the exhibition of students' graduation projects together.