Rep. Shin Jeong-hoon's Proposed "Kepco University Special Act" Passed in National Assembly Plenary Session

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] With the passage of the Korea Energy Science and Technology University Act (KEPCO Tech Special Act) in the National Assembly plenary session on the 24th, the opening of Korea Energy Science and Technology University has finally been put on track.

The ‘Korea Energy Science and Technology University Act’ approved that day stipulates institutional support equivalent to that of the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, including financial support and autonomy guarantees for Korea Energy Science and Technology University, and specifies special provisions for establishment, enabling the goal of opening next year to be achieved.

With the enactment of the law, Korea Energy Science and Technology University is expected to begin its normal opening schedule, such as issuing a recruitment announcement for new student selection as early as May, following prompt work on enforcement ordinances.

It is also known that considerable preparations have been made for a high-level scholarship system and the expansion of the faculty.

Assemblyman Shin Jeong-hoon is reported to have played a key role in the enactment of the Korea Energy Science and Technology University Act.

Assemblyman Shin initially proposed the establishment of Korea Energy Science and Technology University (KEPCO Tech) as a presidential pledge, then introduced a separate bill and ultimately succeeded in its passage, fulfilling a political aspiration.

Although concerns prevailed that the bill’s passage would not be easy due to confrontation between the ruling and opposition parties and the political situation ahead of elections, it is evaluated that the impossible was made possible by leading the processing in March as originally promised based on bipartisan agreement.

It is known that Assemblyman Shin led the consensus on the bill’s passage through extensive persuasion efforts, including meeting individually with the leadership of both parties and opposition members of the standing committee multiple times.

Assemblyman Shin Jeong-hoon said, “I feel deeply moved that the Korea Energy Science and Technology University Act, which I have worked on for a long time, has passed the plenary session,” and added, “I will do my best in the National Assembly so that Korea Energy Science and Technology University grows into a world-class specialized university in energy science and technology, and based on this, the Gwangju-Jeonnam Energy Valley and the domestic energy industry can emerge as leaders in the global new energy market.”

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