Jeonju University

Jeonju University
전주대학교
Motto진리 평화 자유
(Truth, Peace and Freedom)
TypePrivate
EstablishedJanuary 9, 1964
PresidentRyu Du-hyeon (류두현)
Faculty346 full-time (April 2008)
Students11,468 (April 2008)
Undergraduates10,534
Postgraduates934
Location
Wansan-gu, Jeonju
,
Jeollabuk-do
,
South Korea South Korea
Campus
Websitewww.jj.ac.kr
Jeonju University
Hangul
전주대학교
Hanja
全州大學校
RRJeonju daehakgyo
MRChŏnju taehakkyo

Jeonju University (JJ) is a private Christian university in South Korea. The campus is located in 1200 Hyoja-dong, Wansan-gu, Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do. The current president is Ryu Du-hyeon.

History

Jeonju University was founded on January 9, 1964, as Jeonju Youngsaeng College (an evening college). In December 1977 the school foundation established a daytime college, and on October 7, 1978, the college was renamed Jeonju College. In February 1981 it moved to present-day Hyoja-dong Campus. It acquired a university status on September 8, 1983, and renamed Jeonju University. In December 1984 Shindonga Group succeeded the school foundation.

Undergraduate Schools

Graduate Schools

Notable people

References

  1. 1 2 학교현황 [The status of the school] (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2008-09-18.
  2. ↑ "인사말 | 총장실 | 대학소개". 전주대학교 (in Korean). Retrieved 2026-02-10.

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