
HISTORY Pusan National University was established by the national government in 1945 in Pusan, Korea's second largest city. Opening with two faculties, the Faculty of Humanities and the Faculty of Fishery, PNU has grown to be a prestigious university standing abreast with world renowned university. As of 2000, graduates of PNU totaled 96,924 bachelor's degree holders, 15,073 master's degree holders, and 3,145 doctoral scholars, all of whom have been playing central roles as leaders of society. PNU now comprises 12 colleges, a graduate school, and 6 professional graduate schools, and contributes to the development of the nation by producing prominent experts and talented leaders.
· Oct, 1945 | Founding Committee for PNU Organized |
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· May, 1946 | Pusan National College Founded with Two Faculties; Faculty of Humanities and Faculty of Fisheries |
· Sep, 1946 | The First Matriculation Held |
· Sep, 1953 | PNU Established with Six Colleges: Liberal Arts & Sciences, Law, Business, Pharmacy, Engineering, and Medicine |
· Apr, 1954 | Graduate School Founded |
· Apr, 1966 | Central Library Opened |
· Dec, 1973 | College of Engineering Designated as Specialized Mechanical Engineering College |
· Dec, 1977 | Computer Center Opened |
· Mar, 1994 | Engineering Research Center for Net-Shape and Die Manufacturing Designated as Superior Engineering Research Center(ERC) |
· Aug, 1994 | College of Engineering Designated as Specialized College for Mechanical Engineering |
· Mar, 1996 | Institute of Environmental Technology & Industry Designated as Superior Regional Research Center(RRC) |
· May, 1996 | The Fiftieth Anniversary of University Foundation |
· Sep, 1996 | Five Research Institutes in Natural science and Engineering Designated by the Ministry of Education as State-of-art Apparatus Reception Institute |
· Nov, 1996 | Graduate School of International Studies Established |
· Jun, 1997 | Graduate School Designated by the Ministry of Information and Communication as Superior Program in the Field of Information and Communication |
· Sep, 1997 | The Mechanical Engineering and Technology Research Information Center Established |
· Dec, 1997 | Invited the Regional Education Center for Intergrated Circuit Design and the Support Center for Small- and Medium-sized Ventures from the Government |
· Feb, 1998 | Designated by the Ministry of Education as Institution Operating Model Cyber University |
· Oct, 1998 | The Education Center for Computer-Aided Machine Design Established |
· Jan, 2000 | Appointment applicated society of local university of BK21 |
· Mar, 2000 | Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering unified to Division of Electrical and computer Engineering |
· Mar, 2001 | Graduate School Ui-San Branch Inistitute (Establish prearrangement 2002.03) |