Korea University (Japan)

Korea University (Japan)

Korea University is a university located in Kodaira, Tokyo. It was established by ethnic activist association and de-facto North Korean embassy Chongryon on 10 April 1956. Korean is the medium of instruction. [cite web|title=교육리념과 연혁 (Educational philosophy and development)|url=http://www.korea-u.ac.jp/infomation/idea-history.html|publisher=Korea University|accessdate=2007-05-23] It operates seven four-year faculties: political economy (including courses in philosophy under its rubric), literature, history and geography, management, foreign languages, science (physics, mathematics, and biochemistry) and technology (mechanical engineering, electronic engineering, and metallurgy). The university also runs two and three-year normal school programmes, as well as a two-year post-graduate school. [cite news|publisher=The People's Korea|url=http://www1.korea-np.co.jp/pk/003rd_issue/chongryun/tasks.htm|title=Facts about Chongryun|date=1997-08-06|accessdate=2007-05-23] The university has received funding directly from the government of North Korea every year since 1957; for example, in 2002, they received ¥132,420,000 in funding at the direction of Kim Jong-il. [cite news|title=Kim Jong Il Sends Funds to Korea University & Opera Troupe in Japan|publisher=The People's Korea|url=http://www1.korea-np.co.jp/pk/178th_issue/2002033002.htm|date=2002-03-30|accessdate=2007-05-23] Most students become teachers at Chongryon-affiliated schools after graduation. [cite conference|title=Koreans in Japan and Shimane|pages=141-162|last=Mervio|first=Mika|booktitle=Crossing National Borders: human migration issues in Northeast Asia|publisher=United Nations University Press|date=2006|id=ISBN 9280811177] As of July 2001, the university's rector is Chang Byong Tae, a graduate of Kyoto University and a former researcher in solid-state chemistry with France's Centre national de la recherche scientifique. [cite news|title=Interview with Chang Byong Tae, Rector of Korea University|publisher=The People's Korea|url=http://www1.korea-np.co.jp/pk/165th_issue/2001072505.htm|date=2001-07-25|accessdate=2007-05-23]

References

External links

* [http://www.korea-u.ac.jp/main.html Official homepage (in Korean)]
* [http://www.korea-u.ac.jp/main.htm Official homepage (in Japanese)]


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