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NEW Online ceremony held to celebrate dawn of the year of the White Ox

  • 2021-01-26
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Ajou University decided to organize its annual ceremony marking the start of the new year online, still determined to share New Year’s greetings and the University’s major accomplishments of the past year and plans for the new year with students notwithstanding the pandemic.


The online ceremony featured a New Year’s address from University President Park Hyung-ju; the announcement of Ajou Vision 4.0, a mid- to long-term plan for the University’s development; and discussions of the University’s performance in 2020 and major plans for 2021. The ceremony also shared the top 10 headlines featuring Ajou University from 2020, showing notable achievements and progress that shone light on the school in the midst of COVID-19.


Ajou President Park said during his address: “I am grateful for the dedication, hard work, and understanding that members of the Ajou community have shown us this past year.” He added: “Let us embark on this new year with new hopes, new expectations, and new attitudes.”


“As a university committed to actively leading innovation in education,” Park explained, “Ajou will continue to develop a new paradigm in education with substantial effects on more disciplines and programs.” He went on: “We will continue with our various initiatives for strengthening the University’s research capabilities as well.”


Ajou Vision 4.0, released upon the University’s anniversary in 2019, lays down the University’s goals for intermediate- and long-term growth, defining the trajectories in which education, research, and culture on campus are to evolve.


# Watch the University President’s New Year’s address

#Watch Ajou Vision 4.0 / Reflection on 2020 / Main Plans for 2021

# Watch Top 10 Headlines from Ajou 2020