History
In April 1977, the Tongmyong Institute of Culture & Education was founded by Kang Seok-jin, Honorary Doctor of Philosophy.
On March 1, 2006, Tongmyong College, (founded in March 1979) and Tongmyong University of Information Technology were integrated. (The sign '★'indicates the history of Tongmyong College.)
What TU brings tomorrow is always something beyond what we a achieve today.
2022
08.31Obtained institutional certification through the university evaluation and accreditation in the first half of 2022 (September 1, 2022, to August 31, 2027).
08.17August Commencement ceremony (Bachelor’s degree program : 228 graduates, Master’s degree program : 39 graduates, Doctoral degree program : 25 graduates)
05.31Selected for the 2022 High School Education Contribution University Support Project (Support grant of USD$472,000.00 for 3 years)
03.01Selected for the 3rd Stage leaders in industry-university cooperation Project (LINC 3.0) (Support grant of USD$18,872,376.00 for 6 years)
02.16February Commencement ceremony (Bachelor’s degree program : 1,438 graduates, Master’s degree program : 38 graduates, Doctoral degree program : 27 graduates)
2021
03.02Matriculation ceremony(1,779 Bachelor's degree program, 324 Bachelor’s degree program transfer, 59 Master's degree program, 87 Doctoral degree program)
03.02Matriculation ceremony(34 Master's degree program, 25 Doctoral degree program at general graduate schools, and 21 Master's degree program at the Graduate School of Welfare and Industry)
02.17February Commencement ceremony (Bachelor’s degree program : 1,455 graduates, Master’s degree program : 24 graduates, Doctoral degree program : 15 graduates)
02.17February Commencement ceremony (Master’s degree program : 21 graduates, Doctoral degree program : 15 graduates in general graduate school, Master’s degree program : 3 in the Graduate School of Welfare and Industry)
2020
10.12Opened Remote Education Support Center and Content Production Athens Studio
08.19August Commencement ceremony (Bachelor’s degree program : 233 graduates, Master’s degree program : 37 graduates, Doctoral degree program : 19 graduates)
07.01Selected as 「4th Industrial Revolution Innovation Leading University」 LINC+(Advanced Industry-Academic Cooperation)(Period: 2020.3.1.~22.2.28 Total 2 billion won)
06.03Selected as Support project(Korea University Sports Council) and Evaluation of the University Sports Department
02.25Matriculation ceremony(2,027 Bachelor's degree program, 39 Master's degree program, 40 Doctoral degree program at general graduate schools, and 20 Master's degree program at the Graduate School of Welfare and Industry)
02.19August Commencement ceremony (Bachelor’s degree program : 1,426 graduates, Master’s degree program : 29 graduates, Doctoral degree program : 14 graduates)
2019
04.26Selection as projects to support the lifelong education system of universities(3.1 billion won over 4 years)
02.26Matriculation ceremony(1,928 Bachelor's degree program, 41 Master's degree program, 2 Master’s and Doctoral degree program, 38 Doctoral degree program at general graduate schools, and 14 Master's degree program at the Graduate School of Welfare and Industry)
02.20February Commencement ceremony (Bachelor’s degree program : 1,420 graduates, Master’s degree program : 17 graduates, Doctoral degree program : 12 graduates)
2018
10.01Selected as VR Convergence Technology Based on Manufacturing Robots commercialization project(5.9 billion won for 14 months)
10.01Selected as SW-centered university support project(91.3 billion won over 4 years)
09.04Selected as Autonomous improvement University and Evaluating basic competencies of University
02.21Matriculation ceremony(1,909 Bachelor's degree program, 46 Master's degree program, 5 Master’s and Doctoral degree program, 34 Doctoral degree program at general graduate schools, and 19 Master's degree program at the Graduate School of Welfare and Industry)
2017
08.23August Commencement ceremony (Bachelor’s degree program : 289 graduates, Master’s degree program : 33 graduates, Doctoral degree program : 4 graduates)
06.01Inauguration of 9th President – Dr.Jung Hong Seop
05.31Selected as projects for utilizing Korean-style online lecture (K-MOOC) financial support projects and signing an agreement with the National Lifelong Education Promotion Agency
03.02Matriculation ceremony(1,919 bachelor's degree program, 39 master's degree program, 24 doctoral degree program at general graduate schools, and 16 master's degree program at the Graduate School of Welfare and Industry)
03.01Selected as projects to foster social-customized industry-academic cooperation leading university (LINC+) (13.7 billion won over 5 years)
02.17February Commencement ceremony (Bachelor’s degree program : 1,498 graduates, Master’s degree program : 29 graduates, Doctoral degree program : 5 graduates)
2016
08.24Matriculation ceremony (1,928 bachelor's degree program, 41 master's degree program 2 master's and doctoral degree program, 38 doctoral degree program at general graduate schools, and 14 master's degree program at the Graduate School of Welfare and Industry)
06.01Selected as Cloud-based offshore plant O&M engineering virtual machine infrastructure project (21.4 billion won over 4 years)
05.03Selected as the leading university (PRIME) project to promote industry-linked education (124.5 billion won over three years)
02.23Matriculation ceremony (2,114 bachelor's degree program, 75 master's degree program, 44 doctoral degree program at general graduate schools, 25 master's degree program at the Graduate School of Welfare and Industry)
02.19Commencement ceremony (Bachelor’s degree program : 1,669 graduates, Master’s degree program : 32 graduates, Doctoral degree program : 8 graduates, Honorary Doctoral degree program : 1 graduate)
02.04Inauguration of 8th President – Dr.Oh Guh Don
2015
08.20August Commencement ceremony (Bachelor’s degree program : 476 graduates, Master’s degree program : 68 graduates, Doctoral degree program : 6 graduates)
07.22Selected as a lifelong learning-oriented university in 2015 (degree, non-degree, and specialized scant fields of 5.1 billion won)
06.01Exchange Agreement made with the Norse State University(Japan)
05.01Opened College of Engineering Creative Design Center
03.01Opened College of Engineering of Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering pre-employment post-education institution
03.01Selected as seven project groups and specialized excellence projects for local university specialization projects (CK-I) projects (20 billion won over five years)
02.25February Commencement ceremony (Bachelor’s degree program : 2,060 graduates, Master’s degree program : 30 graduates, Doctoral degree program : 5 graduates)
02.03matriculation ceremony (2,133 bachelor's degree program, 46 master's degree program at general graduate schools, 23 doctoral degree program, 24 master's degree program at the Graduate School of Welfare and Industry)
2014
Selected as a university for: Lifelong learning, nurturing focused projects, and non-degree specialized curriculum ($85,000 for 1 year).
Selected as a specialized provincial university (CK-1)educational project for a total of 7 projects ($4.9 million annually for 5 years)
Education project for leadership and guidance (ACE) - ($2.4 million annually)
Marine Port Logistics educational advancement project ($200,000 per year)
2013
Selected as an INNOPOLIS campus
Selected for funding of Lifelong Education (non-degree certification program-$550,000 for one year)
Selected for academic competency development program ($3 million for one year)
Super Computing Combined Application Center Opening Ceremony
Signing of Declaration of Intent between Tongmyong Engineering College and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE), U.S
2012
TU VISION Proclamation Ceremony Held
Inauguration of 7th President - Dr. Sul Dong Kun
Selected as Engineering Education Innovation Center Support Project (20 Billion Won over 10 Years)
Selected as Academic-Industrial Leading University Promotion Project (145 Billion Won over 5 Years)
Selected as Academic-Industrial Leading University Promotion Project (10 Billion Won over 5 Years)
2011
Inauguration of 10th Chairman of the Board, Seo Eui-Taek
Selected as Academic-Industrial Cooperative Technology Development Supporting Business (SMBA)
Exchange Agreement Made with Northern Marianas College (Saipan)
Inauguration of the 6th President - Honorary Doctorate, Kang Jeong-Nam
Recognized by Korea Laboratory Accreditation Scheme (KOLAS) (Financial Intelligence Agency, Korean Agency for Technology and Standards)
2010
Continually Selected as Second Stage Academic-Industrial University Cultivation Business
Selected as Academic-Industrial Cooperative Development Supporting Business (SMBA)
Selected as Enterprise Construction Research Institute Installation Business (SMBA)
2009
Awarded the First Tongmyong University Prize
Selected as a project model for IT Fusion-Combined Human Resources Development Center by National IT Industry Promotion Agency
Opened the first Tongmyong Dormitory
The fourth Commencement ceremony of Tongmyong University was held. [Bachelor·s degree program : 2,060 graduates, Master·s degree program : 48 graduates, Doctoral degree program : 16 graduates]
Selected as a project model for 2009 Training Center for Sports Professionals by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Selected as a project model for the 2009 Industry- Academy Joint Technology Development Project by the Small and Medium Business Administration (SMBA)
2008
Central Library opened.
Selected as a project model for Training Programs of Communication & Media Fusion Specialists by Institute for Information Technology Advancement
Selected as a project model for Small & Medium Sized Companies Training Consortium Project by Human Resources Development Service of Korea
Selected as a project model for Project for Supporting Establishment of Business Affiliated Research Centers by Small & Medium Business Administration
2007
Selected as a 2007 new NEXT Project University by the Ministry of Education & Human Resources Development.(Dept. of Computer Engineering)
The second Commencement ceremony of Tongmyong University was held. (Bachelor·s degree program : 2,421 graduates, Master·s degree program : 58 graduates, Doctoral degree program : 27 graduates)
Selected as a local employment & human resources development model by the Busan Regional Office of Labor
Ubiquitous Port IT Research Center was launched
Selected as a participating university of Regional Technology Innovation Project by Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy
Lee Mu Keun was inaugurated as the 5th President of the University.
2005-2006
The ROTC establishment was approved by the Students· Central Military School.
Selected as a 2006 NEXT Project University by the Ministry of Education & Human Resources Development.
Tongmyong University was established through the integration of Tongmyong University of Information Technology & Tongmyong College under the approval of the Minister of Education & Human Resources Development.
The first Commencement ceremony of Tongmyong University was held. (Bachelor·s degree program : 2,240 graduates, Master·s degree program : 68 graduates, Doctoral degree program : 22 graduates)
Engineering Course Support center was established
2003-2004
Agreement on academic-industrial cooperation with Korea Microsoft, Inc. was signed. (Installed a Microsoft-authorized human resources training center)
Awarded of it excellence for its specialized curriculum in 2003 (Appraised by the Ministry of Education & Human Resources Development.)
Microsoft-authorized human resources training center was launched
The Academic-Industrial Cooperation Foundation, Tongmyong University of Information Technology was established.
Designated as a university for the NURI Project. Nuri Project is designed to strengthen the innovative ability of local universities sponsored by the Ministry of Education & Human Resources Development. (Large-scale education program designed to train specialists for Digital Cinema & Video Contents : Dept. of Mass Communication and Dept. of Digital Video & Animation) (Large-scale education program designed to for Knowledge-oriented Transportation & Distribution : Dept. of Port Logistics)
Kang Jung-nam was inaugurated as the 8th Chief Director of the Institute.
2002
Awarded of it excellence for educational innovation in the 2002 semester (Appraised by the Ministry of Education & Human Resources Development.)
Graduate School of Architecture was established
2001
Awarded of it excellence in the field of Social Activities, Finance & Administration and Equipment & Facilities in the College Reviews
1999-2000
Designated as an internationally-authorized test center (Microsoft, Oracle, Sun, IBM, Novell, HP, CA, Digital, Compaq, Sybase, Intel)
Graduate School of Information Technology was established [three Departments for Master·s Degree programs (Dept. of Information Engineering, Dept. of Business & Society, Dept. of Plastic Arts & Architecture)]
The first Bachelor·s Degree Conferment Ceremony was held (758 students conferred)
Tongmyong Internet Broadcasting Station was established.
Selected as the top university with the best educational environment, facilities and the highest employment rate by the Joong Ang Daily News in 2000
1997-1998
Introduced Supercomputers (IBM RS 6000/SP2)
Designated as authorized Microsoft training center
Designated as training organization for license acquisitions internationally authorized by the Ministry of Information & Communication
1995-1996
Dr. Seung Ki-soo was inaugurated as the first President.
Tongmyong University of Information Technology was founded and the first Commencement was held. (three Schools, nine Departments with 840 students)
Designated as Busan Regional Center Research Network
1979
Bae Seok-hyun was inaugurated as the first Dean of Tongmyong College.★
1977-1978
Tongmyong Institute of Culture & Education (educational foundation) was established.
Kang Seok-jin, Honorary Doctor of Philosophy, was inaugurated as the first Chief Director of the Institute.