Dong-Eui Science University Late Graduate Presents 1 Million Won... "Counting Money Instead of Books, I Graduated Late"

Social Welfare Department Mature Student Kim Sunchil, To Friends Like Me Who Couldn't Study Due to Lack of Money

Latecomer student Kim Sunchil visited Kim Youngdo, president of Dong-Eui Institute of Technology, and generously donated a development fund.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Kim Yong-woo] “I hope young friends don’t give up their studies like I did because of lack of money.” A ‘happy’ moment has come for a 66-year-old elderly female student.

There is a reason why Kim Soon-chil (66) visited the president’s office of Dong-Eui Institute of Technology (President Kim Young-do). She wanted to see if there were any students around her age who might be quitting their studies due to financial difficulties and to see if she could help them.

With her roughened hands, she handed 1 million won to President Kim Young-do.

Ms. Kim was a mature student graduate of the Department of Social Welfare at this school. Having graduated late, she generously donated 1 million won as a development fund to her alma mater to be used for her juniors.

Kim Soon-chil, who could not continue her studies after graduating from middle school due to difficult family circumstances, had to count money instead of holding books.

In 2019, she graduated from Busan Golf High School and in February of the same year, driven by a passion for social contribution activities, she enrolled as a late-entry freshman in the Department of Social Welfare at Dong-Eui Institute of Technology.

On the 9th, Ms. Kim completed the two-year regular curriculum and obtained an associate degree. Along with the gratitude she felt through her learning, she willingly made the decision to donate a development fund to help students in difficult circumstances around her.

Dong-Eui Institute of Technology invited Ms. Kim to the president’s office. They held a development fund donation ceremony and presented her with a plaque of appreciation to express their gratitude.

Kim Soon-chil said, “I am thankful to the professors and my ‘department classmates’ who supported late-entry students like me to continue their academic dreams.”

She added, “In the difficult economic situation caused by COVID-19, I wanted to contribute even a little so that students would not give up their studies for financial reasons like I did, so I donated the development fund.”

President Kim Young-do praised her, saying, “Completing the educational program itself is a great achievement.” He expressed his gratitude, “Thank you for making such a big decision for the remaining juniors even as you are moving on. The fund received will be used according to the donor’s wishes to support students facing difficulties in their studies and daily lives.”

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