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Good Practices from AAOU Members

development. The Course Management Team manages students’ attendance, tutoring,
seasonal class/test, and internet learning. Lastly, the Test Management Team evaluates
lectures and manages graduation requirements and school records.

The Office of Planning Affairs consist of two departments: Department of Planning and
Evaluation, Department of Public Relations. They are mainly setting the vision and making long-
term goals of the university. This office issues report on ‘University Development Strategy’
annually.

Figure 3
KNOU’s Organizational Structure

Academically, KNOU offer educational programs through several academic departments:
Graduate Schools including Graduate School of Business, Undergraduate Colleges, and
Primes College with two divisions (Figure 4). the Administrative Office of Graduate School
is operating independently. The Administrative Office manages graduate students’ school
registration, academic records, dissertations, and graduation. The Prime College has the
Degree Management Team under the Operation Support Office. The Degree Management
Team manages admission and class registration, holds the curriculum deliberation committee
meeting.

Korea National Open University (KNOU)