Gyeongbuk Provincial College

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Gyeongbuk Provincial College
경북도립대학교 (慶北道立大學校)
Type Public
Established1997
Location, ,
Website Official website
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised Romanization Gyeongbung Dorim Daehakgyo
McCune–Reischauer Kyŏngbung Torim Taehakkyo

Gyeongbuk Provincial College is the only provincial college in Daegu and Gyeongbuk. The predecessor of Gyeongbuk Provincial College is Yecheon Junior College , established in 1997. At the time of its establishment, the university consisted of eight departments, both in the automotive and civil engineering fields. Yecheon Junior College changed its name to Gyeong Province College in 1998. In 2008, Gyeong Province College changed its name to Gyeongbuk Provincial College. [1] [2]

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  1. History of the College https://www.gpc.ac.kr/eng/content/index.php?page_id=24
  2. 경북도립대학으로 교명변경 인가받아 http://www.dailian.co.kr/news/view/114059

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