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President of The Catholic University of Korea
Won Jong-chul
Reappointed for Leading Advanced Cluster Development, Focused on Redefining Status of Universities
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Last Updated on Jan 8, 2024
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President of The Catholic University of Korea
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Won Jong-chul is the President of Catholic University.
He was born on October 14, 1958.
He graduated from the Department of Theology at Catholic University and was ordained a priest in 1986.
He obtained a Master’s and Doctorate in Education from Temple University in the United States.
He has served as a Catholic Scout leader, and an assistant priest at the Korean Catholic Church in Philadelphia.
He has held various positions at Catholic University, including Director of the Institute for Human Studies, Director of Planning, Dean of the Graduate School of Education, and was appointed President.
He is the Chairman of the Association of Catholic University Presidents in Korea.
He has established strategies for university management focused on curriculum innovation, specialized research enhancement, leading industry-academia collaboration, and improving administrative systems.
He is concentrating on securing future growth drivers through internationalization, employment rates, reputation, and the establishment of lifelong education systems.
#WonJongChul #CatholicUniversity #Education #Leadership #Innovation #Internationalization #HigherEducation
He was born on October 14, 1958.
He graduated from the Department of Theology at Catholic University and was ordained a priest in 1986.
He obtained a Master’s and Doctorate in Education from Temple University in the United States.
He has served as a Catholic Scout leader, and an assistant priest at the Korean Catholic Church in Philadelphia.
He has held various positions at Catholic University, including Director of the Institute for Human Studies, Director of Planning, Dean of the Graduate School of Education, and was appointed President.
He is the Chairman of the Association of Catholic University Presidents in Korea.
He has established strategies for university management focused on curriculum innovation, specialized research enhancement, leading industry-academia collaboration, and improving administrative systems.
He is concentrating on securing future growth drivers through internationalization, employment rates, reputation, and the establishment of lifelong education systems.
#WonJongChul #CatholicUniversity #Education #Leadership #Innovation #Internationalization #HigherEducation
- Life Summary
- Career Highlights & Challenges
- · Rise to 600th place in the 2024 World University Rankings
- · Acquired Top Rating in University Innovation Support Project Annual Evaluation
- · Strengthening industry-academia cooperation, nurturing digital experts
- · Establishment of a cluster specialized in biomedical and artificial intelligence
- · Improving Awareness of Employment for People with Disabilities and Training Specialist Talents
- · Establishment of Korea's First Shared Liberal Arts University Infrastructure
- · Emphasis on coexistence with the local community, upgrading the lifelong education system
- · Visiting CUK campus in full swing
- · Laying the foundation for carbon neutrality, expected to become Korea’s leading carbon neutral university
- · Served as Chairman of the Catholic University Presidents’ Council
- · 8th reappointment following the 7th president
- · The History of the University
- Vision and Goals
- Market and Social Evaluation
- Notable Incidents & Legal Affairs
- - Overseas Study with Professor's Spouse and Neglect of Thesis Supervision
- - “Creating and disseminating expressions of misogyny” dismissed lawsuit to invalidate Catholic University’s decision on research misconduct
- - Outcry from Citizens Over Campus Access Control Fences
- - Catholic University President Apologizes for Controversial Remarks on Sewol Ferry Victims**
- - Demand for Democratic Procedures in Presidential Elections
- - Catholic University Faces Growing Anxiety Over Bathroom Hidden Camera Incident
- - Dormitory with Slanted Floors and Cracked Walls: School Maintains Safety
- - Legal and Administrative Issues Following Education Ministry Audit
- Professional Timeline
- Educational Background
- Additional Information
- Notable Quotations
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