Kyungpook National University Establishes Diversity Committee to Undertake Actions to Promote Diversity within the University
- Date
- 2021/10/05
- Writer
- Oh
- Hit
- 1031
Kyungpook National
University (KNU) officially established a new Diversity Committee to undertake
actions to promote diversity within the university.
On August 30, KNU
held the first official ceremony for the appointment of the members of the Diversity
Committee in the 1st Conference Room of the Main Administrative Building.
The KNU Diversity Committee
is an advisory body directly under the president established to protect and
promote diversity as well as foster a university culture of social unity and
development. It is composed of 15 professors, students, staff, and external
experts, directed by the chair, KNU Professor Yoo-Kyeong Kim.
The role of the committee is
to gather opinion on the protection of diversity, such as gender equality,
develop educational programs on spreading values for diversity, and provide
advice on relevant policies. In addition, a separate task force is to be formed
to conduct related research, including an analysis of the current statistics
for diversity on campus.
KNU President Won Hwa Hong states, ‘Our Diversity Committee was established following the
first Diversity Committee established in Seoul National University. Through the
establishment of our Diversity Committee, we hope to foster a creative and
healthy academic community based on understanding and respect for diversity.”