Signed MOU with Chung-Ang University and Dongjak-Gwanak Office of Education... Promoting Various Talent Development Cooperation Projects

Chung-Ang University Provides Career, Job, and Entrepreneurship Support to Elementary, Middle, and High School Students in Dongjak-gu View original image


[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Dongjak-gu (Mayor Lee Chang-woo) announced on the 22nd that it has signed a business agreement with Chung-Ang University and Dongjak-Gwanak Office of Education to foster future talents centered on human values.


The signing ceremony held on the 21st at Chung-Ang University was attended by about 20 officials, including Lee Chang-woo, Mayor of Dongjak-gu, the president of Chung-Ang University, and the superintendent of Dongjak-Gwanak Office of Education.


Through this agreement, each institution will utilize their capabilities and resources to promote various collaborative projects across innovative future education initiatives, including ▲enhancing students' logical thinking and creativity ▲cultivating an entrepreneurial mindset.


First, the district will support ▲collaboration between Chung-Ang University's future talent development programs and the Dongjak Innovation Education District project ▲cooperation between youth clubs and Chung-Ang University student clubs.


Chung-Ang University will strive to ▲provide career, job, and entrepreneurship programs to elementary, middle, and high school students ▲support school-linked programs and share human and physical infrastructure, while Dongjak-Gwanak Office of Education will ▲link Chung-Ang University's future talent development programs with the Dongjak Innovation Education District project ▲support Chung-Ang University's educational activities.


The district plans to continue business consultations with university and education office officials to ensure solid project implementation.


Yoon So-yeon, Director of the Education Policy Division, said, “With this agreement, we expect to strengthen youth capabilities by utilizing Chung-Ang University's diverse infrastructure,” adding, “We will spare no support through mutual cooperation in future talent development projects that can bring out students' achievements and potential.”



To build infrastructure for talent development, the district is repurposing the long-neglected underground bunker in Daebang-dong to create a ‘Youth Creative Innovation Experience Space’ equipped with ▲sports facilities ▲club rooms and book lounge ▲makerspace, aiming to open in June 2021.


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