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Kookmin Cyber University Wins International Cooperation Award at ESG Conference

From Hankyoreh · (4m ago) Korean Positive tone

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • Kookmin Cyber University received an award in the International Cooperation category at the 20th National Sustainable ESG Conference.
  • The university was recognized for its 'Global Digital Solidarity' initiative and its contributions to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
  • Kookmin Cyber University plans to further solidify its role as a leading ESG management university through digital innovation.

Kookmin Cyber University has been honored with the prestigious award for International Cooperation at the 20th National Sustainable ESG Conference, a testament to its pioneering efforts in leveraging digital education for global sustainability. This recognition, held at the Korea Press Center on May 7th, highlights the university's innovative approach to fostering 'Global Digital Solidarity' and its significant contributions to achieving the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The university's commitment to bridging educational divides through its unique online infrastructure has been a cornerstone of its international outreach. Programs like 'Bareun Korean,' which offers free, high-quality educational content to underserved communities and multicultural individuals worldwide, exemplify this dedication. The recent establishment of the 'K-Global Department' and the 'Korean Language Education Center' further strengthens its capacity to provide tailored curricula, transforming the university into a 'Global Knowledge Sharing Platform.'

This award is particularly significant as it acknowledges Kookmin Cyber University's advancement of its educational support activities into a novel 'ESG International Cooperation Model' utilizing digital environments. This innovative model has been highly praised for its forward-thinking approach and its potential to set new standards in the field.

Oh Soo-gil, Director of the Kookmin Cyber University Institute for Sustainability, expressed his pride, stating, 'If the 'Bareun Korean' program, offered free of charge, was the beginning of global digital solidarity, the newly established 'K-Global Department' will be an innovation platform that creates sustainable future value.' He emphasized that the inclusive and innovative infrastructure of a cyber university serves as a powerful ESG practice tool, connecting the world beyond the constraints of time and space. The university aims to solidify digital solidarity encompassing overseas residents and the underprivileged, aspiring to become a top ESG management university that leads practical international cooperation.

Looking ahead, Kookmin Cyber University is poised to accelerate educational innovation and establish itself as a 'K-Education Hub,' providing accessible, high-quality Korean language and global education worldwide. The university is also actively recruiting for its graduate programs, including the pioneering Master's and Doctoral integrated program at its Graduate School of Business Administration, further solidifying its commitment to academic excellence and global leadership.

If the 'Bareun Korean' program, offered free of charge, was the beginning of global digital solidarity, the newly established 'K-Global Department' will be an innovation platform that creates sustainable future value. The inclusive and innovative infrastructure of a cyber university serves as a powerful ESG practice tool, connecting the world beyond the constraints of time and space. We will further solidify digital solidarity encompassing overseas residents and the underprivileged, aspiring to become a top ESG management university that leads practical international cooperation.

โ€” Oh Soo-gilDirector of the Kookmin Cyber University Institute for Sustainability, reflecting on the university's ESG initiatives and future aspirations after receiving the award.
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Originally published by Hankyoreh in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.