Invitation to 2019 Spring Course of Leadership Academy
- 2019-02-22
NOTICE
Invitation to 2019 Spring Course of Leadership Academy
Sunnong Culture Forum – a non-profit non-governmental organization - invites the students from developing countries to the 2019 Spring Course of Leadership Academy which will open on Friday, March 8.
Leadership Academy was created in September 2017 to share with foreign students studying in Korea successful development experience of Korea from aid recipient to one of the global economic powers with strong emphasis on self-help spirit and a sense of ownership.
Leadership Academy also presents background information on key development issues commonly faced by developing countries in their efforts for national development such as mindset problem, aid dependence, corruption, inequality, empowerment of women and leadership.
Contents of the Program are specially designed to promote the “Can-Do-Spirit” and nurture ownership and leadership for participating students who will become aspiring leaders of their own countries in the future.
Leadership Academy Program serves not only as a unique venue to share Korean development experience but also as an open forum to promote goodwill and friendship among participating students from many different countries.
The previous 3 Courses were completed with great success.
A total number of 136 students of 22 different Universities from 55 countries received the Certificates.
The 2018 Autumn Course ensured enthusiastic participation and awarded the Certificates to 58 students of 17 Universities from 29 countries who successfully completed the Course.
The Course is conducted in English on every Friday evening for 13 weeks with one time field trip.
The participation is free of charge and there is no financial burden whatsoever to the students.
The detailed information of the Leadership Academy Program including application procedure can be obtained at the homepage of the Leadership Academy (http://academy.sunforum.org)
If you have any inquiry on the Course, please send email to “leadership2017@hanmail.net”.
Leadership Academy welcomes any student interested in understanding Korean development experience and being associated with other international students to its 2019 Spring Course.
Paticipants of 2018 Autumn Course
A total number of 58 students received certificates
By continents
By Universities Seoul National (15), Sungkyunkwan (9), Korea (5), Sookmyung Women’s (4), The Academy of Korean Studies (4), Hanyang (4), Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (3), Kyunghee (2), Sejong (2), Hongik (2), Ewha Womans (2), Sunmoon , Yonsei , Inha, Sangmyung, Soongsil, American University (London)
By level of study Undergraduate level (14), Master degree level (36), Doctoral degree level (8) |
Opinions expressed in the survey
Asian students
- | Highly informative and organized well with its different topics. The lecturer is highly professional on most topics and discussions. We were very welcomed and kindly treated by organizers of this Academy |
- | I like three things: My raised knowledge on how countries have developed. Mutual relationship with foreign students. Site visit (Cultural trip) |
- | I got new knowledge about Korea. So interesting it made me inspired because Korean people never give up. I love the class and professor who brings lectures was smart and good. I hope this kind of programs can be more developed and have many more classes |
African students
- | The program is relaxed, interesting, insightful and informative and I could meet new friends. I appreciated the way the class was conducted |
- | It discussed most of the issues I am familiar and also opened my mind to more global issues. Interesting lectures and the ending notes are inspirational. There is a diversity in the program and I learned a lot about other countries |
- | There is nothing to be improved. Everything is well organized, informative and especially inspiring. There are many development issues which not many know about. |
Latin American students
- | It is informative about problems that have continuously affected our societies. It is beginner friendly and anyone can understand the lectures. Thank you for the opportunity. I certainly learned and opened up my mind to things I didn’t know before. I appreciate you that you take your time to prepare this content for free and for foreigners. I am truly grateful and fortunate to have been part of this program. I hope to make you proud by making a change |
- | I am from science major. I like reading about global issues but I don’t study it. I am glad this program provided me with the “other” side of an interdisciplinary education |
European students
- | We could learn different political side of development. Thank you for great lectures. |
- | Thank you for giving us this opportunity. I could enlarge my knowledge and improve myself. I could learn much more new things about Korea. I wish you good lucks ahead. |