Tuition Fee Waiver for 'Future Convergence Department' Learning While Working... Dongui Science University Selected for Lifelong Education System Support Project This Year

LiFE Project Midterm Evaluation Report: Selected as a 'Continued Support University' for 4 Consecutive Years

Operating Adult Learner Specialized Associate Degree Programs until 2023

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Dong-Eui Science University.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] Dong-Eui Institute of Technology (President Kim Young-do) has been selected for the "University Lifelong Education System Support Project (LiFE)" for four consecutive years.

Jointly hosted by the Ministry of Education and the National Institute for Lifelong Education, "LiFE" is a project that supports universities in autonomously establishing a lifelong education system that is friendly to adult learners.

Participating universities receive project funding for up to four years (2+2 years) based on mid-term evaluations and operate specialized associate degree programs for adult learners.

Dong-Eui Institute of Technology was the only university in the southeastern region selected for the LiFE project in 2019.

Considering the academic demands of adult learners in the local community and the workforce needs of local industries, it operates four departments: Social Welfare and Care Services, Real Estate Sharing Business, Brewing and Fermentation, and Health Convergence Welfare.

On the 4th, the National Institute for Lifelong Education announced the mid-term evaluation results, and five specialized universities including Dong-Eui Institute of Technology were selected as "continuing support universities."

In this mid-term evaluation, Dong-Eui Institute of Technology achieved above-average results in evaluation areas such as adult learner-friendly education and learning operations, adult learner support, through the establishment of a systematic education management operation system and quality management of education.

In particular, it was highly evaluated for contributing to expanding adult learners' opportunities to participate in higher lifelong education through ▲ operation of adult learner-friendly academic systems by introducing the DIT-QLM system ▲ expansion of scholarship benefits to reduce tuition fees for adult learners ▲ establishment of online and offline learning environments through mobile-based LMS ▲ operation of various employment, start-up, and career development programs.

According to this evaluation, Dong-Eui Institute of Technology has laid the foundation for stable project promotion until 2023.

President Kim Young-do said, "This is a valuable achievement created by all members of the Future Convergence Department despite the difficult environment caused by COVID-19."

President Kim added, "As the era of 100 years of age approaches, the demand for lifelong education continues to increase. Representing specialized universities in the Busan area, we will successfully complete this project and firmly establish the role of specialized universities as lifelong vocational education institutions."

Dong-Eui Institute of Technology will recruit 110 freshmen for four departments of the Future Convergence Department in the 2022 academic year. The Future Convergence Department operates with one face-to-face class per week and online non-face-to-face classes, considering adult learners who work and study simultaneously, and all freshmen are exempt from admission fees.

Additionally, scholarships of up to 100% will be provided to help adult learners focus on university life and smoothly carry out their studies without the burden of tuition fees.

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