Changwon National University President Lee Ho-young Joins 'COVID-19' Overcoming Hope Campaign

Lee Ho-young, President of Changwon National University, participating in the Hope Campaign to overcome the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19). (Photo by Changwon National University)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Choi Hyun-joo] Changwon National University announced on the 11th that President Lee Ho-young participated in the hope campaign relay to overcome the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

President Lee delivered a message of encouragement to enrolled students: "To all university students in the Republic of Korea! We can do this! - COVID-19, let's overcome it together!"

The hope campaign to overcome COVID-19 is a movement started to practice closeness of heart despite social distancing. President Lee joined the campaign after being nominated by Yoon Sung-i, president of Dongguk University. President Lee passed the relay to the next participant, Gu In-geun, head of the Gyeongnam Regional Headquarters of Nara Appraisal Corporation and president of the Changwon National University Alumni Association.

Regarding the background of participating in the hope campaign, President Lee said, "I am deeply moved by the dedication of many universities nationwide, who are faithfully doing their best in this unprecedented situation of combining non-face-to-face remote classes and some face-to-face classes this semester due to COVID-19," and added, "The university will spare no support to guarantee students' safety, health rights, and learning rights."

He continued, "I hope the COVID-19 situation will end soon so that professors and students can meet face-to-face for classes and the campus will be filled with the vitality of university students," and added, "Until then, I ask all students to manage their health thoroughly."

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