Candidate Shin Jeong-hoon Welcomes Approval of 'Kepco University Foundation' Review
[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Shin Jeong-hoon, the Democratic Party candidate for Naju-Hwasun in Jeonnam, announced on the 3rd that he welcomes the Ministry of Education's approval of the 'Korea Electric Power Corporation University (KEPCO University) school corporation' review.
The Ministry of Education initially withheld approval twice, requesting supplementation due to insufficient details in the financial resources submitted by KEPCO for establishing KEPCO University. In response, KEPCO submitted a concrete financial plan on the 28th of last month, pledging 395.6 billion KRW in support until the university's opening.
On the 11th of last month, Shin Jeong-hoon, the Democratic Party candidate for Naju-Hwasun, met with Yoo Eun-hye, Deputy Prime Minister for Social Affairs and Minister of Education, to urge the prompt approval of the school corporation establishment by the Ministry of Education, which is a campaign pledge of President Moon Jae-in and a national agenda.
With the Ministry of Education's final approval of the school corporation establishment on this day, detailed progress toward the university's opening in 2022 is expected to proceed smoothly.
KEPCO University is planned to be operated with 100 faculty members and 1,000 students (600 graduate students and 400 undergraduates) on the site of the Booyoung Golf Course in Bitgaram-dong, Naju-si, Jeonnam, within the Gwangju-Jeonnam Joint Innovation City.
Candidate Shin said, "As the proposer who first suggested the KEPCO University pledge to President Moon Jae-in, I cannot hide my joy that the KEPCO University school corporation establishment review has passed," adding, "This will give momentum to the 'KEPCO University opening in 2022,' one of the four major happiness promises for Naju and Hwasun."
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He continued, "I hope to promote the opening of KEPCO University within the president's term and develop it into a world-class engineering university, serving as a key engine for the energy industry convergence cluster in the Gwangju-Jeonnam Joint Innovation City and our Naju."
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