Pukyong National University

Pukyong National University Earns Highest Distinction in Institutional Records Management Evaluation

- Awarded the Top “Grade A” Rating in the 2025 Evaluation by the National Archives of Korea

Pukyong National University (President Bae Sang-Hoon) has achieved the highest “Grade A” rating in the 2025 Public Institution Records Management Evaluation conducted by the National Archives of Korea under the Ministry of the Interior and Safety.

The records management evaluation is conducted biennially to strengthen and improve the records management capabilities of public institutions. This year’s assessment covered a total of 248 organizations, including central administrative agencies, special local administrative bodies, and national and public universities.

Pukyong National University received outstanding scores across all evaluated areas―including institutional foundation and implementation of records management―earning the top “Grade A” with a total score of 96 out of 100 (96 points). The average score among 42 national and public universities assessed was 71.9 points.

The university has consistently performed well above the national and public university average in previous evaluations, and this year again demonstrated systematic and professional capacity in key records management domains such as infrastructure and facilities, dedicated personnel, training and education, preservation, transfer, and archival handover, classification and indexing of records, all led by its specialized records management department.

In particular, the university earned high praise for building a comprehensive records database to enhance the archival access and viewing environment, and for operating user-centered services to activate records center utilization―such as providing record services to external stakeholders, including hands-on field training programs (records management practicum education).

Meanwhile, based on the 2025 evaluation results, the National Archives of Korea plans to grant commendation awards and opportunities to study international best practices overseas to institutions that demonstrate outstanding performance and notable improvement efforts. For institutions assessed as insufficient, the agency will provide future on-site consulting guidance and customized, specialized training programs. <Pukyong Today>