Chosun University Focuses on Establishing a 'Prior Employment, Later Learning System'

Agreement Signed with 100 Local Companies

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Chosun University College of Future Social Convergence, the only lifelong learning hub university in the Gwangju area, held the ‘100 Family Companies Invitation MOU Signing and Industry-Academia Exchange Meeting’ to promote employment-first and learning-later initiatives.

According to Chosun University (President Min Young-don) on the 10th, this exchange meeting was organized to increase employment and hiring rates by activating employment-first through local community industry-academia connections and to establish a lifelong learning support system in the region.

The event held the day before was attended by 119 people, including Chosun University President Min Young-don, Dean Kim Jong-kyung of the College of Future Social Convergence, and representatives from companies in the Gwangju and Jeonnam areas.

At the development fund donation ceremony, Gilgal Co., Ltd. (Chairman Lee Young-pal) donated 10 million KRW, CNCO Co., Ltd. (Chairman Jo Kyu-baek) donated 10 million KRW, and the Gwangju District JC Alumni Association (District Chairman Lee Jong-mo) donated 5 million KRW to support the development of Chosun University’s lifelong education system.

Following this, a business agreement (MOU) was signed between the College of Future Social Convergence at Chosun University and 100 companies.

The companies that signed the agreement on this day will be registered as family companies of the College of Future Social Convergence at Chosun University, and a ‘Employment-First and Learning-Later Promotion Family Company’ plaque will be attached to each company.

The agreement includes ▲ cooperation to promote employment-first and learning-later initiatives ▲ cooperation to connect employment-first for graduates of specialized high schools and Meister high schools with Chosun University family companies ▲ support cooperation for employee education and training for those employed first ▲ cooperation for information exchange to promote employment-first and learning-later initiatives ▲ and operation of mutual consultation on other related fields.

After the signing ceremony, Shin Juhyun, head of the New Industry Convergence Department, gave a special lecture on the theme of ‘Improving Corporate Job Skills and the Role of the Adult Learning Support Center.’

Dean Kim Jong-kyung of the College of Future Social Convergence said, “This exchange meeting is a meaningful occasion where universities and companies form a close symbiotic relationship for the development of lifelong education in the region,” adding, “Chosun University College of Future Social Convergence will further activate communication between companies and universities to promote employment-first and learning-later as a lifelong learning hub university in the region.”

President Min Young-don said, “The employment-first and learning-later system of the College of Future Social Convergence aligns with the founding philosophy of Chosun University’s ‘productive education,’” and added, “We will do our best to support Chosun University becoming the center of lifelong education development in Korea in the upcoming era of 100-year lifespans.”

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