Broadminded people can make a beautiful world.
It is deplorable to see the circumstance of our country's education as our education system is only geared toward winning the competition, getting a good job, and grabbing success. However, everyone cannot be a winner.
Even though we enter into an era of unlimited competition and getting a good job is the most difficult thing in this economic downturn, we should not neglect the dignity of human beings. If we only focus on lopsided educational goals, we will eventually reach a dead end with more losers and failures. |
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Now, it is time to seriously consider what genuine education means.
"The reason we favor education is not for making people able to work but for making working people better people. People who open schools close prisons."
The famous French novelist Victor-Marie Hugo said the true purpose of opening schools is to close prisons. In other words, the genuine purpose of education is not for nurturing capable workers but for nurturing capable workers to have better lives. The main aim of a university education is not to raise people who are victorious in competitions, win first place, and achieve shiny success. In contrast, the true purpose of education in universities is to develop students who can turn competitive societies into interdependent ones. The true purpose of education is to teach students to admit each individual's unique personalities and talents although they are not in first place. Lastly, the true purpose of education is to provoke students to continue to think of the true meaning and value of their lives.
These "beautiful people" intrinsically take thoughtful consideration of others and know the true joy of life with others.
SungKyul University develops these people.
Knowing God translates into education for the whole person.
Without feeling afraid of the era of Digital and Unlimited Competition,
SungKyul University raises broadminded people equipped not only with techniques, but also with good personalities not only with capability, but with good philosophy and not only with knowledge, but with wisdom.
In the 21st century, SungKyul University will be at the forefront making a beautiful world. |
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