The university, founded on October 1, Juche 42 (1953), has developed into a teacher-training base conducive to the development of the education in Kaesong Municipality. It is associated with the energetic leadership and loving care of the peerlessly great men.

President Kim Il Sung named the university and chose its site and visited it several times to clearly indicate the orientation and ways for developing the educational work.

Chairman Kim Jong Il sent many educational equipment and materials to the university associated with the immortal leadership exploits of the President and set forth tasks to be held fast to in the educational work so that it could fully discharge its mission and duty.

The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un led the work to improve the educational level of universities of education and teachers training colleges and give face-lifting to their educational environment.

A meeting took place on Sunday to mark the founding anniversary of Songdo University of Education.