Mokpo National University Selected as Top Grade for 3 Consecutive Years in National University Development Project

Fulfilling the Public Responsibility of National Universities, Recognized for Contribution to Social Value

National Mokpo University Campus View (Photo by Mokpo University)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Mokpo National University (President Park Min-seo) announced on the 16th that it received the highest grade in the 2020 Ministry of Education National University Promotion Project annual evaluation released on the 15th, and has been selected as the top university every year since the National University Promotion Project began in 2018.

Mokpo National University has been able to continue this honor for three consecutive years, and also received the highest grade in the network activation evaluation, securing approximately 3 billion KRW in project funding this year.

The National University Promotion Project is a five-year initiative from 2018 to 2022 aimed at fostering national universities as hubs for nurturing excellent local talent and balanced regional development by contributing to local communities, ensuring access to higher education, and promoting basic and protective academic disciplines. Funding is provided based on a formula reflecting university size and performance incentives according to annual evaluation results.

In particular, in this evaluation, Mokpo National University received excellent assessments in areas such as the public interest CREAT project for regional balanced development, customized education for socially disadvantaged groups, regional community cooperation projects and cultural festival management, experimental practice for middle and high school students in rural and island areas, and various network-building projects between regions and universities.

Additionally, the program to enhance regional living culture received high marks from evaluators for not only simple participation of students and local residents but also for fulfilling substantial roles as organizers of regional community cooperation projects and cultural festivals.

Lee Hyung-jae, Director of Planning, stated, “Receiving the highest grade in the National University Promotion Project for three consecutive years is the result of all members doing their best for the mutual development of the university and local community,” and added, “We will continue to responsibly fulfill the role of national universities by nurturing creative convergence professionals and local talent, providing customized education for marginalized groups, and promoting regional cooperation projects, striving to lead balanced regional development.”

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