# Sejong University wins A+ rating in Seoul RISE Project evaluation > Source: > Published: 2026-06-17 02:47:02+00:00 Sejong University has received an A+ rating, an excellent grade, in the first-year evaluation of the Seoul Regional Innovation System and Education (RISE) Project. The university said Tuesday that its RISE Project was highly recognized in the evaluation for its strong alignment between the Seoul RISE Project’s strategy and the school’s own implementation strategy. In addition, the university scored high marks for exceeding most of its performance goals compared with the targets through systematic performance management. The evaluation was the first official performance assessment conducted for 28 universities participating in the Seoul RISE Project. It was aimed at comprehensively reviewing the achievement of performance goals and the implementation processes of each university, while improving participants’ project management system and fostering collaborative outcomes between municipal authorities and universities. The Seoul RISE Project is a Seoul Metropolitan Government-supported program aimed at strengthening cooperation among universities, industries and communities. It seeks