Supbo Supports Fostering 'Adult Future Talent'... Dong-Eui Science University and Future Convergence Department Industry-Academic Agreement

QnQ, Gukseong Polytech, Jinpratello Industry-Academia Cooperation

Generous Donation of 150 Million Won in Scholarships to the Future Convergence Department

President Kim Young-do of Dong-Eui Science University (second from the left) is establishing industry-academic cooperation with representatives from QnQ Co., Gukseong Polytech Co., and Jinpratello Co.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] Dong-Eui Science University has partnered with three companies to launch a project to strengthen the Department of Future Convergence.

Dong-Eui Science University (President Kim Young-do) announced on the 26th that it signed an industry-academia cooperation agreement with three companies on the 21st at the university’s Seokdang Culture Hall to develop the curriculum of the Department of Future Convergence and enhance employment support.

At the signing ceremony, Dong-Eui Science University President Kim Young-do, QnQ Co., Ltd. CEO Park Sang-hyun, Gukseong Polytech Co., Ltd. CEO Jeong Yeon-woo, Jinpratello Co., Ltd. CEO Lee Kwang-jin, and about 10 company representatives and officials attended.

They will conduct educational programs for adult workers, including the Department of Future Convergence, through close industry-academia cooperation and exchange enhancement. They also plan to strengthen employment support by developing and operating field training programs and fostering local talent.

The main agreement items include ▲ field training and educational support for the Department of Future Convergence curriculum ▲ employment support for outstanding graduates ▲ mutual provision of technical information and research data ▲ joint development and implementation of major curricula ▲ joint participation in textbook and curriculum development ▲ mutual use of facilities and equipment held by both institutions.

To support adult learners in the Department of Future Convergence to continue their studies without financial worries, they donated a total of 150 million KRW, 50 million KRW each, to the university as scholarships.

Park Sang-hyun, CEO of QnQ Co., Ltd., said, “Talents produced by Dong-Eui Science University are currently working hard at our headquarters. Having built deep trust in the talent development system through accumulated experience, we are pleased to collaborate in nurturing talents in new fields through this agreement.”

Jeong Yeon-woo, CEO of Gukseong Polytech Co., Ltd., said, “In the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, talents who can see the forest regardless of the field are needed,” adding, “We have prepared a win-win platform to foster customized talents required by the region by combining existing knowledge of adult learners with new fields.”

Lee Kwang-jin, CEO of Jinpratello Co., Ltd., said, “The economic market is changing moment by moment due to social changes including COVID-19,” and “Education on the sharing economy and entrepreneurship in the Department of Real Estate Sharing Business will become a new business model in the startup market pursuing innovation.”

President Kim Young-do said, “I am grateful for the interest in vocational education and talent development and for entrusting scholarships despite difficult times,” adding, “We will use the scholarships to broaden the horizon of vocational education and help adult learners with financial difficulties achieve their unfinished academic dreams.”

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