Gwangju City Signs Business Agreement with Educational Institutions... Initiates AI Talent Development

Mayor Lee Yong-seop: "We Will Make It a Global Hub for AI Talent Development"

On the afternoon of the 20th, Lee Yong-seop, Mayor of Gwangju Metropolitan City, attended the 'Mutual Business Agreement Signing Ceremony for Cooperation in AI Talent Development' held in the Business Room on the 3rd floor of City Hall. After signing the agreement, a commemorative photo was taken. From left to right in the photo are Min Young-don, President of Chosun University; Choi Do-sung, President of Gwangju National University of Education; Kim Sun-ah, Director of the National Gwangju Science Museum; Lee Yong-seop, Mayor of Gwangju Metropolitan City; Jang Hwi-guk, Superintendent of Education; Song Jong-in, Vice President of Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology; Kim Jae-guk, Director of Research Affairs at Chonnam National University; and Park Sang-chul, President of Honam University. Photo by Gwangju Metropolitan City.

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Gwangju Metropolitan City announced on the 20th that it signed a business agreement at the City Hall Business Room with the Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education, National Gwangju Science Museum, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju National University of Education, Chonnam National University, Chosun University, and Honam University for the successful cultivation of AI talent in Gwangju.

The purpose of this business agreement is to contribute to the development of the AI industry and economic growth by mutually linking and cooperating in AI talent cultivation, including producing capable talent who can create commercialization models and supporting startups, to enhance the effectiveness of the AI-centered industrial convergence complex.

The main contents of the agreement include ▲ planning, sharing, and participating in AI talent cultivation programs ▲ operating AI talent cultivation education and programs ▲ AI online education and startup support ▲ supporting excellent talent and educational facilities for talent cultivation ▲ sharing excellent instructors related to AI education among institutions.

Through this agreement, Gwangju plans to take a step closer to the "AI Gwangju Era" by establishing a lifelong AI talent growth ladder that innovates educational content and methods so that from kindergarteners to office workers can systematically acquire basic AI literacy and develop creative problem-solving skills through interdisciplinary education.

In stages, first, the National Gwangju Science Museum plans to expand and operate experiential programs such as various science experience activities and the Science Golden Bell AI Academy.

It will provide practical leadership opportunities to apply convergence education using 4th Industrial Revolution technologies in kindergarten, elementary, middle, and high school education, and develop teaching and educational materials linking AI with subjects to provide leading educational models in schools and enable their application in the field through mutual cooperation.

AI Practical School, AI Doodream, and AI In-house University will be responsible for training AI practical talents, those wishing to transition to AI jobs, and public official education.

Chonnam National University AI Convergence College, Chosun University SW-Centered University, and Honam University AI-Centered University will cultivate AI professional and practical talents, while Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) will open a graduate school of AI to nurture high-level master's and doctoral talents.

Additionally, by supporting Silicon Valley cooperation projects, they will create Gwangju-type AI business models and conduct various education programs for attracting overseas investment, laying a ladder for AI talent cultivation throughout the entire life cycle.

The participating institutions in this agreement will soon establish and operate an operations committee composed of working-level staff to smoothly achieve the purpose of the agreement and mutually cooperate on specific agreement contents and procedures.

Lee Yong-seop, Mayor of Gwangju, said, "With the signing of the AI talent cultivation cooperation agreement among Gwangju City, the Office of Education, Gwangju Science Museum, and five universities, a system has been established to supply AI industry core talent more systematically and smoothly than any other city," and added, "Let us make our Gwangju a global cradle for AI talent cultivation."

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