Yeosu Gwangyang Port Authority, Operates '2021 YGPA Logistics Academy'

Published 26 Jul.2021 14:41(KST)

Free Online Education Opportunities for Port and Logistics Specialization Offered to Local Communities

Yeosu Gwangyang Port Authority, Operates '2021 YGPA Logistics Academy'

[Gwangyang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Yeosu Gwangyang Port Authority (President Cha Min-sik) announced on the 26th that it will operate the specialized training program ‘2021 YGPA Logistics Academy’ to strengthen national shipping, port, and logistics competitiveness.

The Logistics Academy provides free educational opportunities to the local community and will run from August 9 to December 10.

The Authority and Dongmyeong University Smart Logistics Project Group collaborate to jointly operate the program, which is designed to nurture local talent by enhancing professional capabilities for local community members, including current workers in the shipping, port, and logistics sectors and job seekers.

The Logistics Academy consists of five courses: beginner, intermediate, advanced, and practical levels. Experts such as university professors provide online video lectures covering the latest trends and issues, practical training, and certification acquisition processes.

This training program is supported by government funding (Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries), and the tuition is completely free. Participants can apply by filling out the application form on the Authority’s website notice board and sending it to ygpaedu@ygpa.or.kr by Wednesday, August 4, to attend the lectures.

President Cha Min-sik stated, “Through this Logistics Academy, we aim to provide professional education to collaborative workers in the Yeosu-Gwangyang Port shipping and logistics sectors and local talents aspiring to become future port experts,” adding, “We will do our best to realize social value and nurture talent.”

Meanwhile, the Authority is also leading communication with the local community and social responsibility management by hosting the monthly educational platform ‘The YG-EDU Expert Invitation Special Lecture,’ which offers open educational opportunities on the latest shipping, port, and logistics trends, humanities, and self-development.