Recruitment of 2nd Batch Trainees at Gwangju Artificial Intelligence Academy

Gwangju City Accepts Applications Until April 12... 180 Selected Through Coding Test and More

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Gwangju Metropolitan City and the Gwangju Information and Culture Industry Promotion Agency announced on the 14th that they are recruiting the 2nd batch of students for the Gwangju Artificial Intelligence Academy (hereinafter referred to as the Academy).

Established with the goal of nurturing practical AI core talents, the Gwangju Artificial Intelligence Academy recorded a high competition rate of 5.8 to 1 last year and proved its capabilities by winning a total of seven national hackathon competitions, including the ‘Fintech Artificial Intelligence Hackathon Competition’.

The recruitment period for the 2nd batch of students at the Academy is from the 16th of this month to the 12th of next month, and applications can be submitted through the Gwangju ICT Innovation Square website.

The number of recruits is 180, the same as the 1st batch, with a target of 150 graduates.

Applicants must be between 18 and 39 years old, and anyone can apply regardless of academic background, major, grades, or residence.

However, to select the final 180 students, candidates must go through an online Pre-course (160 hours), an aptitude test including spatial and numerical reasoning, and a coding test to assess coding skills.

The final 180 selected students will receive on-site training at the Gwangju Institute for Science and Technology Promotion located in the Advanced Science Industrial Complex.

The on-site training will be conducted over seven months, from June to October for intermediate and advanced courses (480 hours) covering artificial intelligence algorithms, machine learning, deep learning, big data analysis, and cloud computing services, and from October to December for project practice courses (480 hours) focusing on regional specialized industries such as automotive, energy, healthcare, and the public sector. In particular, considering the COVID-19 situation, online education will be conducted concurrently according to response guideline levels.

Gwangju City plans to operate the 2nd batch of the Academy with a greater focus on enhancing students’ educational capabilities and employment linkage than the 1st batch.

First, to strengthen students’ educational capabilities, the Academy will be operated for seven months, one month longer than last year, reflecting opinions that the six-month training period of the 1st batch was somewhat short.

Additionally, to strengthen employment linkage, before conducting project practice courses involving companies, a demand survey between companies and students will be conducted to carry out customized projects according to skill levels.

Moreover, an Employment Support Committee will be formed to provide tailored employment support and recruitment matching from the early stages of education.

The Employment Support Committee will be overseen by the Gwangju Information and Culture Industry Promotion Agency and will include related organizations and local AI companies, supporting practical employment through job and startup matching programs, mentoring, and special lectures by startup mentors.

Furthermore, after completing the Academy, employment linkage support will be strengthened through programs such as internships with Gwangju AI companies and advanced project courses by the AI Industry Convergence Business Group.

Regarding this, 155 students graduated from the 1st batch of the AI Academy, and 62% of them have secured career paths such as startups, employment, or graduate school admission.

Son Kyung-jong, Director of the AI Industry Bureau of the city, said, “The AI industry is a core industry for future growth in the 4th Industrial Revolution era, creating new value across the economy and society. We hope that the Gwangju AI Academy will provide young people with dreams in the AI field, a future growth industry, an opportunity to grow one step further, and serve as a breakthrough for AI companies to solve manpower supply issues.”

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