Current and Past Presidents

1st President Cheon Si-gwon

1st President

Cheon Si-gwon

Tenure/ 1992. 2 ~ 1996. 2

1932. 4 Born in Jeju-si, Jeju-do

Academic Background
1951. 2
Department of Korean Language and Literature, Teachers College, Kyungpook National University
1955. 2
Graduate School (Master), Kyungpook National University
1980. 2
Department of Korean Language and Literature, Graduate School, Dankook University
Career Highlights
1952
Teacher, Daegu-si
1955. 12 ~ 1987. 12
Professor, Kyungpook National University
1962. 3 ~ 1967. 12
Associate Dean of Student Affairs/Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Kyungpook National University
1967. 12 ~ 1976. 12
President and Director, Gyeongsangbuk-do Education Council/Korea Education Association
1971. 12 ~ 1974. 12
Member, Gyeongsangbuk-do Council Education Committee
1985. 12 ~ 1987. 12
Dean, Teachers College, Kyungpook National University
1987. 2 ~ 1990. 1
President, Kyungpook National University
1992. 2 ~ 1996. 2
Dean, Gumi College
Awards and Citations
  • Recipient, Order of Civil Merit (Dongbaek Medal/Mugunghwa Medal)
  • Recipient, Prime Minister Citation
  • Recipient, Special Lifetime Achievement Award for Education
Publications and Papers
  • Multiple publications, including the Theory on the Meanings of Korean Language, Theory on Korean Dialects, Theory on Korean Language Education, etc.