GIST Facing Internal Strife, Focuses on School Normalization Centered on Acting President

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Gwan-woo] Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), which had been suffering internal strife over the whereabouts of former President Kim Ki-seon, is focusing its efforts on normalizing the school under the leadership of Acting President Kim In-su.

According to GIST on the 14th, the GIST Board of Directors, the highest decision-making body of GIST, accepted the resignation of former President Kim Ki-seon on the 30th of last month and appointed then Vice President for Research Kim In-su as Acting President.

Currently, GIST is moving swiftly to minimize administrative gaps within the school and to promptly normalize the institution’s core tasks such as education and research, centered on Acting President Kim In-su.

As part of this effort, Acting President Kim In-su shared detailed information about various suspicions and the issue of former President Kim Ki-seon’s whereabouts, which originated from him, at the full faculty meeting held the day before, fulfilling the members’ right to know.

He is also informing researchers, staff, and students about the current situation and focusing on stabilizing the school through a process of gathering opinions.

From next week, meetings of the heads of departments are also expected to proceed normally.

Acting President Kim In-su stated, “We must not forget GIST’s founding purpose of nurturing science and technology talent and conducting world-class research,” and added, “To ensure the swift stabilization of school administration, I ask everyone to refrain from unnecessary remarks and actions until the ongoing government audit and court rulings are concluded, and to faithfully perform their assigned duties.”

He also said, “After the government audit and court rulings are issued, the procedures the school must undergo will be conducted fairly and promptly.”

Meanwhile, GIST is currently undergoing a service audit by the Ministry of Science and ICT, and a provisional injunction lawsuit is also underway regarding the acceptance of former President Kim Ki-seon’s resignation by the Board of Directors.

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