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Gwangju National University of Education (also Kwangju National University of Education; Korean: 광주교육대학교) is a national university located in Buk-gu, Gwangju, South Korea. It is one of ten national universities that are designed to raise high-quality elementary school teachers. Its origins lie in the Chonnam Public Teachers School founded in 1923. In 1961 this became the Gwangju Teachers College running a two-year teacher training programme. In 1993 it became the Gwangju National University of Education and runs four year teacher training programmes. Starting in 1996 it has also run a graduate school.

International Relationships

In 1995, Gwangju National University Education establishes a sisterhood relationship with Naruto University of Education in Japan. The university expands the international relationships with University of Pittsburgh (1997. 5. 1), University of Illinois at Chicago (1998. 3. 23), and University of South Africa (1998. 7. 20).

Notable people

• Namgi Park, former President of the institution 2008-2012

See also

• List of national universities in South Korea
• List of universities and colleges in South Korea
• Education in Korea

References

1. Gwangju National University of Education: History (Accessed May 2015)
2. Korean Council for University Education: Accredited Institutions (listed under Kwangju) (Accessed May 2015)
3. "History of Gwangju National University Education, 2008".

External links

• Official website (in English)
• Official website (in Korean)

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