On the afternoon of 24 April 2019, a delegation from Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea, visited and worked at Hanoi National University of Education 2 (HNUE2). The delegation was led by Prof. Dae Joon Kang, Dean of the Department of Physics at Sungkyunkwan University. Welcoming and working with the delegation were Dr Hoang Ngoc Tuan, Head of the Office of Science, Technology and International Cooperation; Assoc. Prof. PhD. Nguyen Van Thu, Dean of the Faculty of Physics; along with faculty members and students from the Faculties of Physics and Chemistry at HNUE2.
Opening the working session, Prof. Dae Joon Kang introduced Sungkyunkwan University and its Department of Physics. Founded in 1398 by King Taejo of the Joseon Dynasty, Sungkyunkwan University played a central role in Joseon-era education for 500 years. By 1894, it became South Korea's first university with a three-year curriculum, where students were required to study History, Geography, and Mathematics alongside Confucianism. After a temporary interruption following the fall of the Joseon Dynasty during the Japanese invasion in 1910, the university was re-established in 1946 on its original site as a private institution.
Opening the working session, Prof. Dae Joon Kang introduced Sungkyunkwan University and its Department of Physics. Founded in 1398 by King Taejo of the Joseon Dynasty, Sungkyunkwan University played a central role in Joseon-era education for 500 years. By 1894, it became South Korea's first university with a three-year curriculum, where students were required to study History, Geography, and Mathematics alongside Confucianism. After a temporary interruption following the fall of the Joseon Dynasty during the Japanese invasion in 1910, the university was re-established in 1946 on its original site as a private institution.
To date, Sungkyunkwan University has expanded to two campuses. The main campus, housing the social sciences and humanities departments, is located in central Seoul near the Daehakro area. The natural sciences departments are situated in Suwon, approximately a 45-minute bus ride from the main campus. With a history spanning over 600 years, Sungkyunkwan is currently one of South Korea's leading universities, featuring modern facilities that fully support study and research, backed by substantial investment from the Samsung Group.
Beyond its long-standing history, the institution is renowned for its high-quality education. It currently ranks 6th among South Korea's top 20 universities (rated by JoongAng Daily), 7th among South Korea's top universities (rated by the QS World University Rankings), and 27th among Asia's top 100 universities.
Dr Hoang Ngoc Tuan, Head of the Office of Science, Technology and International Cooperation, introduced the fundamental aspects of HNUE2 and expressed aspirations for future cooperation in academic training and scientific research with Sungkyunkwan University.
Following warm exchanges between both parties, professors from the Sungkyunkwan delegation directly interviewed HNUE2 students who applied for postgraduate scholarship programs at Sungkyunkwan. Many students from the Faculties of Physics and Chemistry confidently answered interview questions in English. Several students received invitations to the next round for postgraduate scholarships at Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea. This opens up valuable opportunities for HNUE2 students to study at a prestigious university and experience life in beautiful South Korea.
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