Chungnam National University and Kongju National University Reach Agreement on Key Integration Issues... Unified University Name Set as 'Chungnam National University'

A mediation proposal has been presented to name the integrated university "Chungnam National University" as the state-run Chungnam National University and Kongju National University push for a merger.

The two universities held a press conference on the afternoon of the 14th at the Sejong Shared Campus and announced the results of their agreement on key integration issues.

According to the mediation proposal by the integration preparation committee, the legal representative address of the integrated university will be set in Daejeon, and integration headquarters will be established in both Daejeon and Gongju, South Chungcheong Province.

Chungnam National University and Kongju National University had previously shown differences of opinion regarding the integrated university's name and the location of the integration headquarters while pursuing the merger.

The integration preparation committee, composed of a total of 28 members including university administrative officers, college deans, and nominees from the university council, reached this mediation proposal after in-depth discussions on the key contested issues.

While integration headquarters will be established at both universities, rather than concentrating major functions in one place, key administrative functions will be strategically allocated in connection with campus specialization.

Considering the strengths and roles of both university campuses, the headquarters will share major functions and play a role in coordination and linkage at the integrated university level.

Based on these agreed-upon points, Chungnam National University and Kongju National University plan to submit an application for integration to the Ministry of Education next month, following a vote of consent among members, a faculty council meeting, and a university council review.

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