On 1 March 1993 the college changed its name to the Inchon National University of Education (인천교육대학교). On 16 August 1995 the university opened a Life-Long Education Center (대학 부설 평생교육원), followed by a graduate school of education on 2 March 1996. In 1998 and 2002, the university was ranked first nationally in an evaluation of domestic universities by the newspaper "JoongAng Ilbo". In 2000 the university was named the best university in another evaluation of education universities and graduate schools in the country. On 1 March 2003, the university again changed its name, from Inchon National University of Education to Gyeongin National University of Education (경인교육대학교). On 18 May 2004, the university opened a Distant Education and Training Support Center (부설 교육대학 원격 교육·연수지원센터). On 17 September 2004, the university was selected as an excellent specialized university in the metropolitan area. In March 2005 the university opened a new campus in Gyeonggi campus. On 8 February 2007, the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development selected the university as the best university of education and graduate school of education. It was also selected for the fifth time in the 5-year Metropolitan area universities specialization project in May 2008. On 25 August 2008, the university was named the best university in an evaluation of faculty academic achievements at national universities. Dong-Gweon Chung was inaugurated as the fifth president on 31 March 2009. On 20 April 2009, the university was chosen as a member university in the national project of college-educational capability reinforcement. Due to the university's specialized purpose, the undergraduate college only offers one major, in Elementary Education. However, students can also choose from specialized courses, which cover deeper educational techniques in specific areas. Departments offering specialized courses include Ethics Education, Korean Education, Social Studies Education, Mathematics Education, Science Education, Physical Education, Music Education, Art Education, Practical Arts Education, Computer Education, Education, Early Childhood, and English Education. The graduate school of education opened on 2 March 1996 in order to produce competent educators for the advancement of elementary education.