Kwangwoon University President Yoon Do-young speaks during an interview with The Korea Times at the Hwado Building at the university's campus in Nowon District, Seoul, April 9. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul
Kwangwoon University is stepping up efforts to transform itself into an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven institution, aiming to strengthen its competitiveness through advanced research and interdisciplinary education.
“We have established our vision as ‘Engineering for Humanity’ — a university that shines through cutting-edge research and convergent education,” said Kwangwoon University President Yoon Do-young.
“This reflects our goal of building strong research capabilities in advanced fields while fostering interdisciplinary education that can respond to complex social changes and ultimately becoming a university where all members take pride.”
The university is enhancing the use of AI on campus through technologies developed in-house, improving both accessibility and efficiency across academic and administrative services.
For international students, it provides high-accuracy translation tools tailored to coursework, campus communications and daily academic needs, helping reduce language barriers and support smoother integration.
As part of the push, the university is also developing a range of AI-based systems to support students’ academic and career paths.
One key initiative is an AI-powered learning pathway recommendation system designed to help students, particularly those in AI-related fields, navigate academic trajectories and make informed decisions about their majors and careers.
“By incorporating predictive analytics, the system can flag students at risk of dropping out and enable timely intervention with customized academic support,” Yoon said.
The university is also building an AI-based e-portfolio system to enhance students’ employment readiness. The platform will allow students to systematically organize their academic and extracurricular activities into a portfolio that can be used for job applications, including resumes and other career materials.
Source: Korea Times News
