Honam University Holds 'Blended Entrance Ceremony' Combining Online and Offline Formats
[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Gwan-woo] Honam University will hold a new concept blended entrance ceremony combining non-face-to-face and face-to-face methods using YouTube and Zoom, the first of its kind among domestic universities, to prevent COVID-19 and protect the learning rights of new students.
According to Honam University on the 22nd, on the first day of the semester next month on the 2nd, new students will attend school and participate in the online entrance ceremony via Zoom in each department's classroom in a blended entrance ceremony.
Face-to-face classes will be conducted for six weeks until April 12.
Under the theme "AI Convergence Talent Changing the World," this entrance ceremony will be broadcast live from a special stage set up in the auditorium on the first floor of Honam University IT Square.
Additionally, a large monitor will be installed, and cutting-edge LTE broadcasting equipment from the Integrated News Center will be deployed, with student reporters organizing the event.
The entrance ceremony will be directed by Professor Lee Yeon-su of the Department of Journalism and Broadcasting, with announcer Jang So-jeong and Honam University's webtoon character Hodeok hosting.
The ceremony, beginning with media art videos by Im Yong-hyun, a media art artist active domestically and internationally who graduated from Honam University's Department of Media, Video, and Performance, will proceed in the order of academic report, declaration of admission approval, new student oath, welcome speech, and congratulatory remarks from parents.
Honam University's 2021 blended entrance ceremony will be broadcast from 11 a.m. on the 2nd of next month through the YouTube channel "Honam University TV."
Students and parents wishing to participate in the blended entrance ceremony can search for "Honam University TV" on YouTube and subscribe and set notifications by 11 a.m. on that day to participate in the ceremony as well as in comments and quiz events.
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Kim Moon-ho, head of Honam University's COVID-19 Comprehensive Countermeasures Headquarters (Dean of Student Affairs), said, "We decided to hold a blended entrance ceremony combining non-face-to-face and face-to-face methods as a practical solution to prevent COVID-19 and protect students' learning rights. We will do our utmost to ensure that new students can focus on their studies in a safe educational environment by strictly adhering to quarantine rules such as submitting self-diagnosis forms using the electronic attendance app and installing fever measurement devices in each lecture building, as well as strengthening quarantine activities."
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