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:: KYUNG HEE’S MISSION
In a century marked by two world wars, global ideological conflict, and the omnipresent specter of nuclear destruction, the United Nations has been a beacon of hope in a sea of distress. Kyung Hee University recognizes the United Nations’role in its effort to obtain universal peace and understanding. In this vein, the university seeks to emulate those ideals in its educational system. The university ’s emblem is thus modeled after that of the United Nations, and its school song, which praises peace and liberty, resonates with its commitment to those ideals.
The university pursues the United Nations ’ideals through its commitment to creativity, progress, and cooperation, thereby hoping to promote the role of intellectuals and academics in world affairs. To engage intellectuals directly with world events, the university has initiated several international movements, especially the Global Cooperation Society Movement (GCS) which is comparable to Oxford University ’s Moral Rearmament Movement (MRA). The GCS strives to protect human rights, build a society of freedom and equality, and ultimately, attain world peace. The Movement for Better Living and the Movement for a Brighter Society (both initiated by Chancellor Choue) also embody the humanistic spirit of the university.
Kyung Hee University strives to bridge cultural and social gaps by promoting mutual understanding and prosperity. As a result, the university encourages frequent exchanges with sister schools overseas to facilitate the exchange of ideas. These activities spread a shared belief in the value of learning.
Since 1982, the university has held international seminars in commemoration of the UN International Day of Peace (the third Tuesday of every September). In 1986, the university sponsored an international peace conference in celebration of the international Year of Peace promulgated by the United Nations. Four volumes of the World Encyclopedia of Peace were edited by the Institute of International Peace Studies (a research arm of the International Association of University Presidents) and published by the Pergamon Press of the United Kingdom to commemorate the Year of Peace. This encyclopedia is the work of over 350 scholars and experts in a broad range of fields from 40 countries and contains more than 500 articles and studies.
The Center for International Exchanges at Kyung Hee University is the most tangible manifestation of the university’s global outlook and commitment to international cooperation. In the past, Korean graduate students often studied abroad, but today, the university strives to lead academic exchange by opening its facilities to visiting scholars and foreign students while exchanging research material with other institutions. Still, the university places great importance on giving its students the experience of studying abroad; thus, each year a number of outstanding faculty members and students are offered financial assistance to participate in international conferences and to pursue study and research projects abroad. Outside the academic sphere, the center oversees intercultural exchange programs that range from art exhibits to sports competitions.
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