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1910 - 1930
Let the modern education rooted

In the late 19th century, the Korean Empire wanted to work towards being a modern nation, so Emperor Gojong proceeded to establish a vocational school to offer education to the general population. In April 1910, a vocational school was established by formal decree (proclaimed in April 1909). This led to the launch of the first 2-year middle school, and the beginning of modern education.

In November 1911, the school was renamed the 'Jinju Public Agricultural School.' It expanded its influence by relocating in 1921. One more relocation was completed, in 1931, to the current site of the Chilam Campus (formerly Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology).

  • Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology Gyeongsang National University History
    1. APR. 30, 1910Launched as the Public Jinju Vocational School (2-year course, 1 class)
      - 1st principal: Seijiro Sato inaugurated
    2. NOV. 1, 1911Renamed as Jinju Public Agricultural School
      - 2nd principal: Hokichi Ishii inaugurated
    3. FEB. 1, 19143rd principal: Fujiki Kikujiro inaugurated
    4. MAR. 1, 19194th principal: Yojiro Sato inaugurated
    5. APR. 1, 1921The term of course was extended to 3 years.
      Gyeongsangnam-do Temporary Teacher Training Institute (1-year course) had its first admission
      5th principal: Kunzo Masuhara inaugurated
    6. MAY. 1, 1921Relocated to a newly constructed building (a one-story and slate-roofed building with 5 classes) in Gangnam-dong, Jinju-si (the site of Jamsa Middle School in Cheonjeon-ri, Jinju-myeon at the time)
    7. MAY. 8, 19256th principal: Tadao Imamura inaugurated
    8. APR. 1, 1926The term of course was extended to 5 years. 5 classes, 250 students in total
    9. APR. 2, 1931Relocated to the 50255-pyeong-sized site (address: 150, Chilam-dong, Jinju-si; 150, Sohwa-jeong, Jinju-eup at that time), which included area for practice (36,000 pyeong), area for building (11,000 pyeong) and sports field (2,600 pyeong)
    10. APR. 1, 19322 classes arranged; 10 classes and 400 students in total

1940 - 1950
Passionately kicked off toward higher education

With the liberation against Japanese Occupation, the name of school was changed for multiple times into Jinju Public Agricultural and Forestry School (March 1st, 1946), Jinju Public Middle School for Agriculture and Forestry (6-year course; August 31st, 1946) and Jinju Public High School for Agriculture and Forestry (August 31st, 1951). As promoted to the status of higher educational institution, the school has produced agricultural technicians for the Gyeongnam region.

Jinju was the center of local governance; the climate of the region was suitable for agriculture; and also the school, as an origin of agricultural education, was located there. Because of those merits, there was a groundswell of public opinion that demands for agricultural college in Jinju

Shortly after the independence from Japan, discussions for the agricultural college appeared, and which led to the formation of a committee to drive the establishment of the school. Thus, after 2 years, Gyeongnam Provincial Jinju Junior College of Agriculture was launched on October 20th, 1948. The part of Jinju Agricultural and Forestry School was rented to be used for a building of the college during its initial phase.

  • Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology Gyeongsang National University History
    1. APR. 1, 19433classes installed additionally (2 in Dept. of Agriculture, 1 in Dept. of Veterinary Medicine & Animal Husbandry)
    2. MAR. 1, 1945The term of course was changed to 4 years.
      1 class added for Dept. of Agricultural Civil Engineering; 4 classes in total arranged.
    3. OCT. 29, 19451st principal: Hwang Woon-sung inaugurated (7th president since1910)
    4. MAR. 1, 1946Renamed as Jinju Public Agricultural and Forestry School
      1 class added to Dept. of Forestry; 5 classes in each grade, and 20 classes in total arranged.
    5. AUG. 31, 1946Renamed as Jinju Public Middle School for Agriculture and Forestry
    6. AUG. 14, 1948Approved the establishment of Gyeongnam Provincial Jinju Junior College of Agriculture
    7. SEP. 24, 19481st dean: Hwang Woon-sung inaugurated
    8. OCT. 20, 1948Jinju Junior College of Agriculture opened (within the site of Jinju Public Middle School for Agriculture and Forestry).
      Principal Hwang Woon-sung assigned to concurrently hold the position of dean of Gyeongnam Provincial Jinju Agricultural College
    9. OCT. 24, 1948Gyeongnam Provincial Jinju Junior College of Agriculture opened with the entrance ceremony for 38 fresh persons in Dept. of Agriculture (student quota: 80)
    10. MAY. 5, 1950The first graduation ceremony for 38 students in Dept. of Agriculture
    11. OCT. 1, 19503rd principal: Hwang Woon-sung inaugurated (9th president since 1910; also served as the dean of Jinju Agricultural College)
    12. JUN. 20, 1951Dept. of Forestry newly installed with 40 student quota (student quota in total: 160)
    13. AUG. 31, 1951The school status was promoted with renaming as Jinju Public High School for Agriculture and Forestry; The term of course was changed to 3 years.
      3 classes in Dept. of Agriculture, 1 class in Dept. of Forestry/Dept. of Animal Husbandry/Dept. of Agricultural Civil Engineering; 18 classes and 900 student quota in total
      The boys' middle school separated with the promotion to high school.
    14. MAR. 1, 1952Dept. of Animal Husbandry installed (student quota: 40); student quota in Dept. of Agriculture increased up to 40 (student quota in total: 320)
    15. MAR. 31, 1952Departments reorganized: 2 classes in Dept. of Agriculture/Dept. of Animal Husbandry, 1 class in Dept. of Forestry/Dept. of Agricultural Civil Engineering (18 classes and 900 student quota in total)
    16. AUG. 28, 19522nd dean: Dr. Hwang Woon-sung inaugurated
    17. FEB. 2, 1953Promoted to a regular college with 4-year course
      Dept. of Agriculture (60 students); Dept. of Forestry (40 students); Dept. of Animal Husbandry (40 students); student quota in total: 560
    18. MAR. 15, 1955Dept. of Veterinary Medicine installed with student quota of 40 (student quota in total: 720)
      An animal veterinary hospital established
    19. JUL. 15, 1955College relocated from 150, Chilam-dong, Jinju-si to 92, Chilam-dong; an affiliated farm and ranch opened
    20. MAR. 15, 1956Temporary Affiliated Teacher Training Institute for Middle School established (student quota: 80 in Dept. of Agriculture, 80 in Dept. of Science Education)
    21. MAR. 31, 19561 class in Dept. of Horticulture newly installed; 1 class in Dept. of Forestry added; 24 classes and 1,200 student quota (2 classes in Dept. of Agriculture/Dept. of Forestry, 1 class in Dept. of Agricultural Civil Engineering/Dept. of Horticulture)
    22. SEP. 12, 19564th principal Lee Jik-soon, formerly the principal of Icheon Agricultural High School, inaugurated (10th principal since 1910)
    23. JAN. 18, 1957Additional installation of 2 temporary classes approved; 30 classes in total arranged.
    24. APR. 1, 1957Library opened
    25. APR. 10, 19572 classrooms newly constructed (made of cement and bricks, equipped with stairs)
    26. MAY. 4, 19573rd dean: Dr. Hwang Woon-sung inaugurated
    27. DEC. 2, 1957Construction of affiliated animal hospital completed
    28. DEC. 31, 1957Construction of new main building completed
    29. FEB. 15, 19582 classes in Dept. of Agriculture/Dept. of Forestry/Dept. of Animal Husbandry/Dept. of Agricultural Civil Engineering/Dept. of Horticulture; 30 classes and 1,500 student quota in total
    30. JUN. 20, 1958Construction of Annex 1 building completed.
    31. JAN. 7, 1959Dept. of Agricultural Home Economics installed with student quota of 30 (student quota in total: 840)
    32. MAR. 9, 19592 classes in Dept. of Agriculture/Dept. of Forestry/Dept. of Animal Husbandry, 1 class in Dept. of Agricultural Civil Engineering/Dept. of Horticulture; 24 classes and 1,200 student quota in total
    33. MAY 30, 19595th principal: Moon Seung-gab inaugurated (11th president since 1910)
    34. MAR. 31, 1959Affiliated Temporary Teacher Training Institute for Middle School closed down
    35. AUG. 15, 1959Construction of Annex 2 building completed.
    36. DEC. 30, 1959Construction of a new library building completed (currently used for Dept. of Anatomy, College of Medicine)

1960 - 1970
The growth awakened

Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology

As the nationwide economic development since the implementation of the '1st 5-year Economic Development Plan' implemented in 1962, focus of educational policy has moved to securement of human resources who have technological competencies. By the transition in educational policy, in 1965, the status of Jinju High School for Agriculture and Forestry was promoted to high school with a 5-year course. The subject of jurisdiction was changed from public to the government in 1972, and then the status of school was promoted to junior college with 2-year course in 1973, with reform as Jinju Specialized School for Agriculture and Forestry. Afterwards, the dualized schools, both the junior college and the expertise school, were merged into Jinju Junior College of Agriculture and Forestry in January 1979.

Gyeongsang National University

In the mid-1960s, Korean society encountered a great and drastic reform in its structure, which had huge impacts on Gyeongnam Provincial Jinju Junior College of Agriculture as well. The subject of jurisdiction was changed from the province to the government on March 1st, 1968, and the school renamed as Gyeongsang National College on July 11th, 1972. After then, the name was changed once again to Gyeongsang National University as a general university in September 1979. The school's expansion in quantity and quality had been repeated until its status was promoted from agriculture-centered college to a comprehensive national university.

  • Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology Gyeongsang National University History
    1. JAN. 23, 1960Construction by AID Program completed (laboratories and lecture rooms)
    2. APR. 30, 196050th anniversary ceremony held; the building of alumni association established
    3. JUL. 5, 19606th principal: Hwang Oh-yoon inaugurated (12th president since 1910)
    4. DEC. 8, 19604th dean: Kim Jae-yoon inaugurated
    5. MAR. 16, 19612 classes in Dept. of Agriculture/Dept. of Animal Husbandry, 1 class in Dept. of Forestry/Dept. of Agricultural Civil Engineering/Dept. of Horticulture (21 classes in total; student quota: 1,050)
    6. JAN. 1, 1962Establishment of the 126th ROTC (Reserve Officers' Training Corps) approved
    7. FEB. 9, 1962The student quota cut down to 440
    8. MAY 20, 1962Construction of Head Office building completed
    9. DEC. 6, 19625th dean: Song Ki-hak inaugurated
    10. DEC. 8, 1962Dept. of Agricultural Chemistry installed with student quota of 30; student quota of 10 added to Dept. of Animal Husbandry (student quota in total: 600)
    11. MAR. 5, 1963Dept. of Sericulture installed with 1 class, and 60 students recruited (classes in total: 24)
    12. APR. 30, 1963Construction of cryogenic room for Dept. Horticulture completed (glasshouse built with steel-framed concrete, 30 m2)
    13. JAN. 22, 1965The school status promoted with renaming as Jinju High School for Agriculture and Forestry and 5-year course
      5 departments (Dept. of Agriculture/Dept. of Animal Husbandry/Dept. of Horticulture/Dept. of Agricultural Engineering); 25 classes and 1,000 student quota in total
    14. OCT. 15, 19657th principal: Hwang Oh-yoon inaugurated (also served as the principal of Jinju High School for Agriculture and Forestry; 13th president since 1910)
    15. DEC. 30, 1967Construction of dormitory for Dept. of Agricultural Home Economics completed
    16. JAN. 1, 19686th dean: Dr. Sung Hwan-soon inaugurated
    17. AUG. 1, 1968The subject of jurisdiction changed from the province to the government
    18. DEC. 31, 1970Dept. of Foreign Language Education installed with student quota of 30 (student quota in total: 1,120)
    19. JUL. 20, 1971Construction of General Processing Building completed
    20. NOV. 27, 1971Dept. of Korean Language Education installed with student quota of 40 (student quota in total: 1,280)
    21. JAN. 1, 19727th dean: Dr. Hyeong Seong-hae inaugurated
    22. JUL. 11, 1972Jinju Agricultural College renamed as Gyeongsang National College
    23. DEC. 1, 1972The subject of jurisdiction changed from the province to the government
    24. JUL. 11, 1973Construction of Pioneering Tower in Chilam-dong completed
    25. SEP. 30, 1973Construction of modern university building completed with assistance from education loan funded by International Development Association (IDA)
    26. DEC. 19, 1973The status promoted with renaming as Jinju Specialized School for Agriculture and Forestry and 2-year course (of junior college)
    27. DEC. 21, 1973Dept. of Dairy, Dept. of Food Processing, and Dept. of Food & Nutrition installed; Dept. of Veterinary Medicine closed down (student quota in total: 1,460)
    28. MAR. 1, 19741st principal: Hwang Oh-yoon inaugurated (14th president since 1910)
    29. JUL. 20, 19742nd principal: Ryu Kuk-nyeon inaugurated (15th president since 1910)
    30. DEC. 31, 1974Construction of office and cow pen for the affiliated ranch completed
    31. MAR. 1, 1975Dept. of Agricultural Business Administration and Dept. of Physical Education installed (student quota in total: 1,800)
      Graduate program installed (student quota of General Graduate School in total: 16
    32. MAY. 11, 1975Construction of Farming Dormitory completed (1,286 m2); training for resettled farmers executed (targeting students)
    33. JAN. 1, 19768th dean: Dr. Yoon Tae-gyu inaugurated
    34. MAR. 1, 1976Undergraduate quota in total: 2,120; student quota of General Graduate School in total: 28
    35. MAR. 8, 1976Department reorganization approved: 5 departments and 10 majors (implemented on March 1, 1976)
      Agriculture, Sericulture, Forestry, Landscape Architecture, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Science, Horticulture, Horticulture Processing, Agricultural Civil Engineering, and Agricultural Machinery
    36. OCT. 4, 1976Establishment of affiliated institutes approved (Library, Affiliated Experimental Forest Office, and Farming Dormitory)
    37. DEC. 30, 1976Department reorganized: 5 departments and 11 majors (Major of Agricultural & Forestry Production added)
    38. JAN. 18, 1977Department reorganized: 5 departments and 10 majors;
      Major of Horticulture Processing closed down, Major of Horticulture rearranged as dual class
    39. MAR. 1, 1977Dept. of Agricultural Machinery and Dept. of Business Administration installed (student quota in total: 2,760)
      Dept. of Agricultural Engineering and Dept. of Home Economics installed (student quota of General Graduate School in total: 40)
    40. OCT. 28, 1977Major of Agricultural Civil Engineering rearranged as dual class; 10 majors with 24 classes, student quota in total: 960
    41. OCT. 20, 1978Relocation plan of Gyeongsang National College approved
    42. NOV. 9, 19783 classes in Dept. of Agriculture/Dept. of Forestry/Dept. of Animal Husbandry/Dept. Agricultural Civil Engineering, 2 class in Dept. of Horticulture (28 classes and 1,120 student quota in total)
    43. JAN. 1, 1979Promoted with renaming as Jinju Junior College of Agriculture and Forestry.
      Department reorganized: 2-year course, 5 departments, 9 majors, and 28 classes in total (Major of Sericulture closed down)
      (2 classes in Major of Agriculture/Major of Forestry/Major of Animal Husbandry/Major of Horticulture/Major of Agricultural Civil Engineering, and 1 class in Major of Food Manufacturing/Major of Landscape Architecture/Major of Dairy Science/Major of Agricultural Machinery)
    44. FEB. 15, 1979Construction HQs for Relocation of Gyeongsang National College installed
    45. MAR. 1, 1979Dept. of English Language & Literature/Dept. of French Language & Literature/Dept. of Chinese Language & Literature/Dept. of History/Dept of Accounting/Dept. of Economics/Dept. of Veterinary Medicine installed (undergraduate quota of in total: 6,080)
      Doctor's course installed (student quota in master's course: 60; in doctor's course: 9)
    46. MAR. 21, 19791st dean: Ryu Kuk-nyeon inaugurated (16th president since 1910)
    47. SEP. 22, 1979Promotion to general university approved
    48. NOV. 25, 1979Construction of laboratories and lecture rooms (Building B on the East side) completed (2,475 m2)

1980 - 1990
Leaped to embody the advanced education

Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology

Difficulties in job seeking and preference for highly-educated candidates appeared in the 1980s and required new approaches to junior colleges. The circumstances led to a movement that demanded promotion of the school status to 4-year-course university, and the local community resonated with the campaign. As a result of that, the school became Jinju National University in March 1993.

Gyeongsang National University

The promotion of the general university was followed by expansion and relocation; the existing university at Chilam Campus moved to Gajwa Campus. With the introduction of the graduation quota system and increase in enrollment quota, the number of students rose significantly. In 1987, the university revised its regulations to prepare the foundation for democratic and autonomous operation. After merging Tongyeong Fisheries College into the College of Fisheries (College of Marine Science) of the university in 1995, the affiliated hospital became an independent corporation and was separated from the university.

  • Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology Gyeongsang National University History
    1. MAR. 1, 1980Promoted to a comprehensive university
      1st president: Dr. Shin Hyun-cheon inaugurated
      undergraduate quota: 7,200, graduate (in course of master/doctor) quota in General Graduate School: 112, graduate quota in Graduate School of Education: 100
      Established: Dept. of Law, Dept. of Public Administration, Dept. of International Trade, Dept. of Computing & Statistics, Dept. of Ceramic Engineering
    2. AUG. 18, 19802nd dean: Prof. Shin Yu-hwan inaugurated (17th president since 1910)
    3. MAR. 5, 1981Construction of Welfare Center building completed (concrete building with one story, 330 ㎡)
    4. APR. 30, 1981Construction of (automatic) greenhouse, horticulture control room, and cultivation greenhouse for Dept. of Horticulture (control room: 90 m2, glasshouse: 165 m2, acryl greenhouse: 330 m2)
    5. SEP. 21, 1981Construction of College of Agriculture Building 1 and Building 2 completed
    6. DEC. 9, 1981Construction of office building for Affiliated Experimental Forest completed (Rahmen structure with reinforced concrete, 267.14 m2)
    7. DEC, 14, 1981College of Agriculture, College of Law and Police relocated to Gajwa Campus
    8. JUL. 13, 1982Construction of Liberal Arts Building completed (seating capacity : 4,200)
    9. AUG. 16, 1982Construction of new building for Head Office completed (3 stories; 3,676 m2)
    10. APR. 21, 1983Establishment of schools affiliated with College of Education approved (middle and high school)
    11. MAY 3, 1983Hospital affiliated with College of Medicine established
    12. JUN. 9, 1983Office reorganization approved; Dept. of Shipboard Training installed
    13. JUN. 30, 1983Construction of Student Union Building and Agricultural Machinery Building completed
    14. MAR. 1984Middle/high school affiliated with College of Education, Gyeongsang National University opened
    15. MAR. 1, 19842nd president: Dr. Shin Hyun-cheon inaugurated
    16. JUL. 6, 1984Museum opened
    17. AUG. 18, 19843rd dean: Prof. Kim Sang-cheol inaugurated (18th president since 1910)
    18. JAN. 1, 1985New main gate opened
    19. MAR. 1, 1985Gyeongnam Nursing College closed down; its school register transferred to Gyeongsang National University
      (Enrollments since 1984 belonged to Dept. of Nursing, College of Medicine)
    20. SEP. 7, 1986Construction of affiliated hospital completed
    21. DEC. 27, 1986Construction of Central Library building completed
    22. FEB. 21, 1987Hospital affiliated with College of Medicine opened
    23. MAR. 1, 19873rd president: Dr. Lee Jeong-han inaugurated
    24. APR. 30, 1987Computing Room installed
    25. MAR. 5, 1987Dept. of Sericulture installed with 1 class, and 60 students recruited (classes in total: 24)
    26. APR. 30, 1987Computing Room installed
    27. OCT. 22, 1987Construction of Sports Center including Auditorium completed (2,147 m2)
    28. MAR. 1, 1988Graduate of Business & Public Administration (master's course) established (4 departments, student quota: 80)
    29. AUG. 18, 19884th dean: Prof. Ahn Won-seop inaugurated (19th president since 1910)
    30. JUL. 20, 1989Construction of building for Library & Student Association completed (2,500 m2)
    31. JUL. 10, 1990Construction of Main Gate completed
    32. MAR. 1, 19914th president: Dr. Bin Young-ho inaugurated
    33. APR. 1, 1991Dormitory opened
    34. DEC. 20, 1991Installation of Dept. of Agricultural Administration approved (student quota: 40)
    35. JAN. 20, 1992Establishment plan of Jinju National University (4-year course school) approved (implemented on March 1, 1993)
    36. MAR. 1, 1993Promoted to national university of industry with 4-year course, renaming as Jinju National University
      600 fresh persons, 330 juniors (transfer students); 930 in total
    37. MAR. 31, 19931st president of Jinju National University: Prof. Kim Si-gyeong inaugurated
    38. MAY 1992Construction of Main Building completed
    39. AUG. 24, 1993Construction of new Student Cafeteria building completed (327 m2)
    40. JUL. 30, 1994Construction of new Science Building completed (4,066 m2)
    41. MAR. 1, 19955th president: Seo Yeong-bae inaugurated; Gyeongsang National University integrated with Tongyeong Fisheries College
    42. AUG. 3, 1995Construction of Engineering Building completed (3,198 m2)
    43. OCT. 4, 1995affiliated hospital incorporated and launched
    44. DEC. 14, 1995Dept. of Architecture, Dept. of English Language, and Dept. of Business Administration installed
    45. SEP. 1, 19962nd president: Prof. Lee Yu-geun inaugurated (21st president since 1910)
    46. DEC. 23, 1996Construction of General Laboratories completed (5,010.17 m2)
    47. MAR. 01, 1997Graduate School of Industry established
    48. MAR. 26, 1997Swine Science and Technology Center established
    49. AUG. 28, 1997Construction of Power Plant completed (1,170.8 m2, 2 stories above ground and 1 story below)
    50. SEP. 25, 1997Jinju National University Development Fund Foundation established
    51. JAN. 15, 1999Construction of new Library completed (5,682 m2, 4 stories above ground and 1 story below)
    52. MAR. 1, 19996th president: Dr. Park Chung-saeng inaugurated
    53. NOV. 17, 1999Graduate School of Industry recruited fresh persons (11 departments, 48 students enrolled in 2000)

2000 - 2010
Prepared for the new history

Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology

The government revised the Higher Education Act to catch up with changes in the era and educational circumstances, and suggested special provisions for conversion from junior colleges to general university. The school, thus, prepared its transition to general university through activities by the University Restructuring Task Force in October 2009, and acquired the approval in February 2010. As a converted general university, the name of the school was changed to Gyeongnam National University of Science Technology on January 1st, 2011. The following restructuring works, which included reform in the academic organization based on choice-and-concentration strategy, scored Grade B (Superior) one year later in the restructuring assessment by the Ministry of Education in 2015.

Gyeongsang National University

As industry-academy cooperation has become significant in the society, in 2004, the university launched Industry-Academy Cooperation Foundation in a form of incorporation. At that same time, efforts were made to integrate with Changwon National University and also rename it as Gyeongnam National University. Newly established colleges and special graduate schools (such as Dept. of Pharmacy and Specialized Graduate School for Aerospace Engineering) in the 2010s expanded the scale of the university more, and the function as a research institute was reinforced as well. In addition, establishment of Changwon Industry-Academy Cooperation Campus was approved in August 2017, securing the bridgehead towards Changwon region.

  • Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology Gyeongsang National University History
    1. MAR. 1, 2000Graduate School of Business & Entrepreneurship established
    2. SEP. 1, 20003rd president: Jung Hae-joo inaugurated (22nd president since 1910; former Minister of Trade and Industry and Deputy Minister of Office for Government Policy Coordination)
    3. OCT. 23, 2001Ceremony of the Academy Re-establishment (for Plan VISION2010)
    4. FEB, 2002Centralized Scientific Instrumentation Facility opened
    5. JUL, 1, 2002Selected for establishment of Regional Animal Industry Research Center by Korea Science and Engineering Foundation
    6. DEC. 1, 20037th president: Dr. Cho Moo-je inaugurated
    7. JAN. 30, 2004Industry-Academy Cooperation Foundation of Gyeongsang National University established
    8. MAR. 5, 2004Industry-Academy Cooperation Foundation of Jinju National University established
    9. MAY 29, 2004Designated as e-Learning Support Center for Gyeongnam/Busan/Ulsan region (by Ministry of Education & Human Resources Development)
    10. JUN. 16, 2004Selected as Support Group for New University for Regional Innovation (NURI) project (Dept. of Civil Engineering, Dept. of Landscape Architecture, and Dept. of Environmental Engineering)
    11. JUN. 28, 2004Construction of Science & Engineering Building 3 completed (including 23lecturerooms,:5,368 m2, 4 stories above ground and 1 story below)
    12. JUN. 29, 2004University corporations (GAST: Gyeongnam Animal Science and Technology, GAMC: Gyeongnam Animal Medical Center) established
    13. SEP. 6, 20044th president: Lee Eul-hee inaugurated (23rd president since 1910)
    14. DEC. 28, 2004Construction of Comprehensive Farm completed including cowhouse (1,906 m2), breeding research facility and control room (894 m2), henhouse (551 m2), and greenhouse (1,711 m2)
    15. MAR. 1, 2006School of Medicine established; Dept. Nursing promoted to College of Nursing
    16. AUG. 11, 2006Construction of Industry-Academy Cooperation Building completed (5 stories above ground and 1 story below, 9,909 m2)
    17. DEC. 12, 20078th president: Ha Woo-song inaugurated
    18. SEP. 6, 20085th president: Kim Jo-won inaugurated (24th president since 1910; former Secretary to the President for Public Office Discipline in Office of President and Secretary General of Board of Audit and Inspection)
    19. OCT. 22, 2008Establishment of Specialized Graduate School for Aerospace Engineering approved
    20. MAY 13, 2009Operational Center for WCU Project opened to execute tasks as a world-class research-centered university
    21. JUL. 31, 2009Construction of 2nd dormitory completed (10 stories above ground and 2 stories below; 5,558.07 m2)
    22. FEB. 26, 2010Selected as a university to establish College of Pharmacy
    23. JUL. 16, 2010Construction of Main Building completed (9 stories above ground and 1 story below; 7,096.39 m2)
    24. DEC. 31, 2010Ceremony of 100th Anniversary Time Capsule
    25. JAN. 1, 2011Renamed as Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology
    26. MAR. 1, 2011Promoted to a general university; master's courses in General Graduate School established (22 departments, student quota: 97)
    27. DEC. 16, 20119th president: Dr. Kwon Soon-ki inaugurated
    28. MAR. 28, 2012Selected for Leaders in Industry-university Cooperation (LINC) project
    29. APR. 2012Groundbreaking ceremony for relocation of the Pioneering Tower (from Chilam-dong to Gajwa-dong)
    30. AUG. 30, 2012Completion ceremony of 100th Anniversary Memorial Hall (15 stories above ground and 1 story below; 16,413.73 m2)
    31. SEP. 7, 20126th president: Kwon Jin-taek inaugurated (25th president since 1910)
    32. JUL. 1, 2014Selected for University for Creative Korea (CK-1) project (6 project groups)
    33. JUL. 14, 2014Selected for University for Creative Korea (CK-1) project in 2014
    34. DEC. 26, 2014Selected for development of Gyeongnam(Changwon) Industry-academy Convergence District by Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (total expenses: KRW 30 billion including 12 billion from the central government, 7 billion from local government, 5 billion from universities, and 6 billion from Korea Industrial Complex Corporation)
    35. MAR. 1, 2015Private-invested (BTL) Dormitory Building 10 and 11 opened; 2nd Cafeteria in Dormitory launched
    36. AUG. 31, 2015Scored Grade B in university restructuring assessment
    37. SEP. 7, 2015Selected for Key Research Institutes in Universities project by Ministry of Education (Institute of Agriculture & Life Science; KRW 8 billion to be granted for 9 years)
    38. FEB. 29, 2016Construction of Engineering Building 7 (Aerospace Hall of Industrial-Academic Cooperation) completed (8 stories above ground and 1 story below; 9,091 m2)
    39. APR. 16, 2016Construction of Woolim Building (Life Building 3) at Woolim Campus completed
    40. JUN. 7, 201610th president: Dr. Lee Sang-gyeong inaugurated
    41. JUN. 28, 2016GNU Holdings Co., Ltd. established
    42. JUL. 28, 2016Completion ceremony of new buildings at 2nd campus
    43. NOV. 5, 2016Jurassic Forest of Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology selected as 'Beautiful Forest of the Nation'
    44. DEC. 9, 2016Construction of Ancient Literature Library affiliated with Museum completed (5 stories above ground and 1 story below; 9,171 m2)
    45. MAR. 6, 20177th president: Kim Nam-gyeong inaugurated (26th president since 1910; (March 6th, 2017 - March 5th, 2021)
    46. MAR. 28, 2017Construction of private-invested (BTL) dormitory completed
    47. APR. 17, 2017Selected for Society-specific LINC+ project (by Ministry of Education and National Research Foundation of Korea; about KRW 20 billion to be granted for 5 years)
    48. APR. 18, 2017Archives of Gyeongsang National University opened
    49. APR. 20, 2017Commemorative stone and belfry installed for 100th Anniversary of College of Marine Science and Tongyeong Fisheries College
    50. JUN. 9, 2017Selected for Society-specific LINC+ project (Social-customized Department Model)
    51. JUN. 16, 20176th-industry-related departments scored Grade A in performance assessment (2016) on SME-contracted departments
    52. AUG. 7, 2017Establishment of campus at Changwon Industrial Complex approved
    53. NOV. 24, 2017The Centennial Chronicle of College of Marine Science and Tongyeong Fisheries College published; 100th anniversary time capsule buried
    54. FEB. 21, 2018Ancient Literature Library and Museum completed construction of new building and reopened
    55. APR. 27, 2018108th anniversary garden (Garden of Gratitude) created
    56. DEC. 18, 2018Completion ceremony of GNU Convention Center
    57. DEC. 26, 2018Construction of new building of Field Practice Building for Academic Forest completed
    58. NOV. 12, 2019Research Headquarters established the Institute of Smart Farm
      Lab Safety Center and Support Center for Students with Disabilities established
    59. JUN. 1, 2020Sports Promotion Agency and Human Rights Center established
    60. JUN. 2, 20205departments installed in preparation for 4th industrial revolution
    61. JUN. 7, 202011th president: Dr. Kwon Soon-ki inaugurated
    62. SEP. 7, 2020'LH Balanced Development Trail Road' created
    63. SEP. 8, 2020Operational Center for Gyeongnam Regional Innovation Platform established
    64. SEP. 21, 2020University Responsibility Center launched
    65. SEP. 23, 2020Construction of Continuing Education Center building (Life Building 2) completed

2020 - Present
Shared the Dream of another beginning together

The Ministry of Education approved the integration between Gyeongsang National University and Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology on November 24th, 2020. This is the first example of autonomous integration between national universities with no condition of reduction in enrollment quota, unlike other cases of national universities that were promoted in the context of university reform policy since 2005. The name of the merged school was determined as Gyeongsang National University (GNU), which launched on March 1st, 2021, and the student recruitment is applied from 2021, targeting who will enter in 2022 and afterwards. The enrollment quota is 4,313; which is 3rd rank among 9 key national universities except Seoul National University.

  • Story of the integrated GNU History
    1. 2017 - 2018Integration preparing & planning phase
    2. 2019 - MAY 2020Consensus for integration continuously created; the integration process regularized
    3. MAY 1, 2020The university integration applied, and the detailed execution plan submitted
    4. JUN. 11, 2020Interview assessment conducted by National University Integration Screening Committee
    5. JUN. 23, 2020Field assessment conducted by National University Integration Screening Committee
    6. JUL. 14, 2020The agreement on details of university integration concluded
    7. SEP. 22, 2020The second agreement on details of university integration and its annex agreement concluded
    8. NOV. 24, 2020The Ministry of Education approved the integration between Gyeongsang National University and Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology.
    9. DEC. 11, 2020Joint Preparation Committee for Establishment of the Integrated University organized
    10. DEC. 23, 2020 - FEB. 24, 2021Meetings conducted by the Joint Preparation Committee (1st - 5th round)
    11. FEB. 26, 2021Rules and regulations of Gyeongsang National University declared; Decree on Establishment of National Schools declared with partial revisions
    12. MAR. 1, 2021Gyeongsang National University established

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