Mokpo National Maritime University Selected as a 'General Financial Support University' in Basic Competency Assessment

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[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Mokpo National Maritime University (President Park Sung-hyun) announced on the 18th that it was selected as a ‘General Financial Support University’ in the 2021 University Basic Competency Diagnosis results announced by the Ministry of Education on the 17th.

A total of 285 universities participated in this basic competency diagnosis (161 general universities and 124 junior colleges), and 136 general universities including Mokpo National Maritime University and 97 junior colleges were selected as ‘General Financial Support Universities.’

Following its designation as an ‘Autonomous Improvement University’ in the 2018 University Basic Competency Diagnosis, Mokpo National Maritime University was again selected as a ‘General Financial Support University’ in the 2021 evaluation, creating an opportunity to cultivate future talents through autonomous innovation.

Through this result, Mokpo National Maritime University will receive innovation support project funds for three years from next year until 2024, and will promote autonomous innovation and appropriate scaling in connection with this.

In addition, it will be able to participate in all government financial support projects and receive support such as national scholarships and student loans.

President Park Sung-hyun expressed his gratitude, saying, “I thank all members including faculty, staff, and students who worked hard for the 2021 University Basic Competency Diagnosis,” and added, “Building on this selection as a General Financial Support University, as the only maritime specialized university in the country, we will devote ourselves even more to nurturing talents who will play a pivotal role in the national shipping and maritime industry by cultivating field-oriented professionals suited to the future maritime industry demand.”

This announcement is a provisional result of the 2021 University Basic Competency Diagnosis, and after follow-up procedures such as appeals, the final decision is expected to be confirmed by the end of this month.

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