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Kyung Hee Cyber University Selected as Financially Sound University for Second Consecutive Year

From Hankyoreh · () Korean

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  • Kyung Hee Cyber University has been designated a 'Financially Sound University' for the second consecutive year by the Korea Foundation for the Advancement of Science and Creativity.
  • The university maintains a stable financial status through efficient budget planning and resource management, allowing for investment in educational competitiveness and student support.
  • This financial stability supports the expansion of AI and digital education, including the development of an AI/XR-based practical education model called 'KHCU-NEXUS'.

Kyung Hee Cyber University has secured its position as a 'Financially Sound University' for the second year running, a recognition from the Korea Foundation for the Advancement of Science and Creativity that underscores its stable financial footing. This designation for 2025 and 2026 allows the university to continue its strategic investments in educational innovation and student welfare.

The university's financial health is assessed through a comprehensive review of its financial status and sustainability. Key indicators such as operating profit, debt ratio, and available funds are evaluated. Kyung Hee Cyber University's consistent performance in these metrics highlights its robust operational capacity, a significant achievement amidst the challenging higher education landscape marked by declining student populations and intense competition.

The selection as a financially sound university for two consecutive years is the result of consistently maintaining a stable university operating base amidst a changing higher education environment.

— Byun Chang-guPresident of Kyung Hee Cyber University, commenting on the university's financial designation.

Kyung Hee Cyber University has strategically allocated its resources to enhance educational competitiveness and student support. This approach balances stable university operations with forward-looking investments in future education. The university is actively improving its educational environment, focusing on advancements in AI-driven learning support systems, digital education infrastructure, and expanded scholarship programs.

Further bolstering its commitment to digital education, the university was selected for the Ministry of Education's '2026 Cyber University Digital Education Environment Advancement Support Project.' This selection secured approximately 360 million won in government funding to develop 'KHCU-NEXUS,' an AI and XR-based practical education model. This initiative aims to create an advanced online higher education learning environment through enhanced digital infrastructure and personalized, practical learning content.

We will continue to actively invest in improving the educational environment that students can feel and in innovating future education based on financial stability and efficiency.

— Byun Chang-guPresident of Kyung Hee Cyber University, outlining future plans.
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