Dong-Eui University Launches New Project for Fostering Talent in Information and Communication Technology Convergence

Agreement between Dong-Eui University ICT College, National Busan Science Museum, and Korea Multimedia Society

Dong-Eui University ICT College of Engineering, National Busan Science Museum, and the Korea Multimedia Society signed a business cooperation agreement.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] In the era of artificial intelligence, three organizations have joined hands to embark on a project for the convergence of information and communication technology and related information exchange.

On the 26th, the College of ICT Engineering at Dong-Eui University (President Han Su-hwan, Dean Kim Chi-yong) signed a business cooperation agreement with the National Busan Science Museum (Director Kim Young-hwan) and the Korea Multimedia Society (President Lee Eung-joo) at the National Busan Science Museum.

Through this agreement, each organization will cooperate in △ production of ICT convergence-type exhibits and development of educational content △ expanding experiential opportunities for local youth and fostering creative talents △ jointly hosting events related to ICT convergence technology and exchanging information.

The event was attended by Kim Young-hwan, Director of the National Busan Science Museum, Lee Eung-joo, President of the Korea Multimedia Society, Kim Chi-yong, Dean of the Dong-Eui University College of ICT Engineering, and officials from each organization.

Kim Chi-yong, Dean of the Dong-Eui University College of ICT Engineering, said, “We aim to share ICT convergence technologies in preparation for the artificial intelligence era and contribute to creating an ecosystem in the field of science and technology.”

Dong-Eui University launched the College of ICT Engineering as a specialized college for the first time nationwide in 2014. It comprises the Department of Computer Engineering, the Department of Creative Software Engineering (Computer Software Engineering, Applied Software Engineering), the Department of Electrical, Electronic and Communication Engineering (Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Information and Communication Engineering), the Department of Digital Content and Game Engineering (Digital Content, Game Engineering), and the Department of Film Studies. Last year, it established the Software Convergence Department, an early employment-type contract department.

Starting next year, according to the Ministry of Education’s 2022 university student quota adjustment plan for advanced fields, Dong-Eui University will establish the Department of Artificial Intelligence within the College of ICT Engineering by utilizing surplus general transfer student quotas and will recruit 40 freshmen.

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