Chungbuk National University - History

History

History of CBNU (Chungbuk National University)
  • The school first opened its doors as "Cheongju Junior Agricultural College" (청주초급농과대학) in 1951.
  • At the time, it was operated by the provincial government of North Chungcheong. It became a four-year college in 1953, and was renamed simply Chungbuk Provincial College in 1956.
  • In 1962, the national government merged it with Chungnam National University to create the short-lived Chungcheong National University.
  • The two institutions were separated once again in 1963, but Chungbuk College remained under national control.
  • A graduate school was established in 1968.
  • On December 31, 1977, the college was renamed Chungbuk National University.

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