"Let's Overcome Regional Crisis by Combining Strength and Wisdom" ... Meeting of University Presidents and Gyeongnam Education Superintendent Held at Changwon National University on the 23rd

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] Changwon National University in Changwon City, Gyeongnam Province, announced on the 21st that it will hold a meeting between university presidents in the Gyeongnam region and the Gyeongnam Superintendent of Education at 11 a.m. on the 23rd at the Changwon National University Headquarters.

This meeting was promoted to overcome the crisis of regional universities caused by the decline in the school-age population and the concentration in the metropolitan area, by uniting the universities in the Gyeongnam region and the Gyeongnam Office of Education to discuss and seek practical cooperation measures.

Attending the meeting are Park Jong-hoon, Superintendent of Education of Gyeongnam, Lee Sang-hee, President of Gaya University, Choi Ho-sung, Vice President for External Affairs of Gyeongnam National University, Kwon Soon-ki, President of Gyeongsang National University, Bu Gu-wook, President of Yeongsan University, Jeon Min-hyun, President of Inje University, Yoo Gil-han, President of Jinju National University of Education, Lee Won-geun, President of Changshin University, and Lee Ho-young, President of Changwon National University, totaling nine university presidents in Gyeongnam Province.

Following the meeting held on the 6th at the Gyeongnam Provincial Government Office, where Gyeongnam Province and presidents of four-year universities in the Gyeongnam region gathered opinions on win-win and cooperation projects between regional universities and local governments, this meeting is expected to be a time to strengthen exchange and communication among universities, the Office of Education, and frontline schools.

President Lee said, "The role of universities is more important than anything else for the sustainable growth of a region, true local autonomy, and regional innovation, and when regional universities stand firm, regional society and national development can be achieved," adding, "Efforts to overcome the crisis of regional universities together are necessary, and we intend to create a place where the local Office of Education and universities can pool their strength and wisdom."

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