Capturing the Pet Industry Market... Yeongnam Polytechnic University Collaborates with Daegu-Gyeongbuk Veterinary Association to Train Pet Care Experts

Securing Competitiveness Through Educational Program Development and Field Training

Yeungnam Institute of Technology signed an industry-academic cooperation agreement with the Daegu-Gyeongbuk Veterinary Association on the 10th to train pet care experts.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] Yeongnam Institute of Technology and Daegu·Gyeongbuk Veterinary Association have joined hands to operate a training program for pet care experts.

Yeongnam Institute of Technology announced on the 11th that it signed an industry-academia agreement with the Daegu and Gyeongbuk Veterinary Associations on the 10th to foster pet care experts.

The agreement was established to cultivate pet care professionals required in the pet industry market by utilizing the capabilities and resources possessed by each institution.

Key officials including Yeongnam Institute of Technology President Lee Jae-yong, appointed professors, Daegu Veterinary Association President Park Jun-seo, and Gyeongsangbuk-do Veterinary Association President Park Byung-yong attended the signing ceremony.

According to the agreement, the parties will carry out △ development of educational programs and information exchange in the field of animal health △ cooperation in academic exchange activities △ collaboration in clinical practice and employment support △ joint participation in animal health and welfare activities △ and other cooperation for the development of each institution.

President Lee Jae-yong said, “The Department of Pet Care was newly established to nurture field-customized talents in response to the increasing demand for experts due to the expansion of the pet industry market,” adding, “We will produce competitive pet care experts equipped with professional knowledge and skills.”

Yeongnam Institute of Technology will newly establish a total of 11 departments in the 2022 academic year, including Webtoon, The Models, Cinema School, Overseas Office Administration Employment, Global Food Service Industry, Fashion Live Commerce, Pet Care, Sports Rehabilitation and Exercise Management, Youth Welfare Counseling, Elderly Care Facility Startup, and Smart Factory, tailored to the latest trends and student-centered education.

The education will be practice-oriented, aiming to cultivate specialized professionals through field-centered vocational technical education.

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