"Hydrogen Fuel Cell Experts We Nurture" Gyeongnam Jeongbodae Selected for Energy New Industry 'Innovation Sharing University'

‘Digital New Technology Talent Cultivation Innovation Shared University’ Energy New Industry Sector

Korea University, Seoul National University, Pusan National University, and others collaborate on joint development and operation of educational pro

Gyeongnam Jeonmun University Campus.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] Gyeongnam Information University has stepped into producing experts in hydrogen fuel cells.

Gyeongnam Information University (President Chu Man-seok) announced on the 4th that it has been selected for the ‘Digital New Technology Talent Cultivation Innovation Sharing University’ in the energy new industry sector.

The Innovation Sharing University project is a project that gathers resources in new technology fields scattered across universities and builds a shared university system.

It is a mammoth-scale education project with a budget of 81.6 billion KRW invested this year alone to cultivate 100,000 talents in digital new technologies by 2026.

Gyeongnam Information University formed a consortium with Korea University, Seoul National University, Hanyang University, Pusan National University, Jeonbuk National University, and Kangwon National University, and was selected in the energy new industry sector, receiving a total of 10.2 billion KRW this year to jointly develop and operate educational programs.

Among the participating universities, Gyeongnam Information University will take a central role in cultivating basic energy manpower and practical training education, aiming to nurture core personnel in the hydrogen fuel cell energy new industry sector concentrated in the southeastern region.

Students who complete the joint educational curriculum in the energy new industry sector will receive support for employment and entrepreneurship, as well as support when transferring to other participating universities. This establishes an industry-academia-research cooperation system in the energy new industry sector.

President Chu Man-seok of Gyeongnam Information University said, “Through the Digital Innovation Sharing University project, we will cultivate core talents in the future growth industry of ‘energy new industry’ through sharing and cooperation among various participating universities.”

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