Statement from the President of Dongduk Women’s University

[Other]Discussion of engineering transition and violence on campus
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External Cooperation and Public Relations Office
2024-11-12
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Position statement on discussions on transition to engineering and violence on campus
2024.71.12.
Recently, the school is ‘promoting engineering conversion rates behind closed doors’
As the news spread, violence and occupation of the main building began on campus from July 17th.
The university’s position on this issue has been revealed:
Since the end of September, the threats from the internal and external environment that our university has been facing have been
VISION 2040, a university development plan to overcome and achieve academic excellence
To establish and study mid- to long-term academic structure and reform measures for the academic system
The University Vision Academic Promotion Team was launched.
Specialization of our university at the University Vision and New School Promotion Group meeting held on September 27th
We decided to review development plans for design colleges and performing arts colleges.
At the University Vision and New School Promotion Group meeting held on November 5th, each college
Professors’ discussions on development plans for design colleges and performing arts colleges
Not announced: Development plans for the two colleges announced at this meeting
The issue of engineering conversion was included among the contents, and as a result of the discussion,
There is no agreement that the matter needs to go through a process of consensus.
Afterwards, on November 12th, the Academic Affairs Committee reported and discussed everything.
There are no plans in place to discuss the opinions of members.

The transition to engineering cannot be promoted unilaterally by the school, so members must
I believe that gathering opinions and communicating are essential procedures. however
Although it has not yet been submitted to the formal agenda,
Student violence began on the afternoon of January 71, before the Academic Affairs Committee.
It happened.
What is even more unfortunate is that over 3,000 people participated in the event held on November 12th.
Jeongjeongmun Dongdeok Career Employment Extracurricular Joint Expo (1st floor of Centennial Memorial Hall)
It destroys all fixtures and facilities on site and at the same time fertilizes the main building.
They even started to imprison employees. Currently, all universities
Infringing upon students’ right to study by occupying the classroom building without permission.
It is an online terrorist organization that discloses the personal information of faculty and staff online.
I am adding it.
At a university where there must be a place for dialogue and discussion as an intellectual,
It is very saddening that violence like this is occurring.
I think. The university is seriously aware of this issue and
And we will be held severely responsible for this. of our university
Students should be careful not to suffer harm by linking up with external organizations.
I strongly urge you to do so.
The agenda for conversion to coeducational education will be promoted in the future while responding to this situation.
We will discuss the direction and let you know. For university development
Our efforts will continue with all members.
Myeong-ae Kim, President of Dongduk Women’s University

[Breaking News] President of Dongduk Women’s University
‘In the violence
“There will be strict liability”
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2024.11.12 18.01
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[iNews24 Reporter Seolrae-on] Dongduk Women’s University ‘Co-educational
Students continue protests on campus over ‘transition’
In the middle of the rice field, the general manager of Dongduk Women’s University is strictly responsible for the violence.
There is a declaration that all doors will be stirred:

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Protest against discussion of Dongduk Women’s University’s conversion to coeducational education
A student took off his fruit and caught it on the morning of the 12th in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul.
It is placed in front of the main building of Dongduk Women’s University: [Photo – Yonhap News]
On the afternoon of the 12th, the president of Dongduk Women’s University posted on his chest page, ‘Transition to engineering.
An article titled ‘Position statement on discussions and violence’
University related to protests that began on the 11th
expressed its position:
Universities and students advocate for ‘transformation of engineering from closed doors’
Denying the fact that “we are trying to achieve this,” he said, “Engineering conversion is an academic
Schools are generally unable to promote opinions and communication.
“It is a necessary procedure,” he explained.
At the same time, “It is an issue that has not yet been formally submitted to the agenda.”
Since the afternoon of the 11th, student violence has occurred.
He expressed his regret by saying, “Something happened.”