Public Big Data Youth Internship, Briefing Session for Participating Organizations on the 20th

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] The Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced on the 20th that it will expand the 'Public Big Data Youth Internship,' aimed at supporting the establishment of data-driven administration and fostering young talent who can lead the digital sector, from 600 participants last year to 1,000 this year.


The Ministry's Public Big Data Youth Internship is a program that supports young talent aspiring to become data experts by placing them in public institutions that require data analysis, and it has been implemented since 2019.


Accordingly, the Ministry held an online briefing session for about 250 administrative and public institutions. Through this briefing, the Ministry shared the characteristics of this year's program operation, including effective data competency enhancement and strengthened support for practical experience. Newly added measures this year include customized pre-training according to participant levels, reinforced technical support mentoring by professional personnel, and competency development support.


This year, many young people interested in data analysis applied, and after personality tests, document screening, and interviews, about 1,000 were finally selected. The youth interns complete a 320-hour training course including data project planning and analysis, data analysis model practice, and practical projects, and then are assigned to central government ministries, local governments, and public institutions nationwide to actively contribute.



Seo Bo-ram, Director of Public Data Policy, stated, “The Public Big Data Youth Internship program supports capable young people entering society in the data economy era and assists institutions in scientific administration,” adding, “We will do our best to nurture excellent young talent in data analysis through solid program operation and to establish data-driven administration in the government at an early stage.”


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