Gyeongnam National University and Gyeongnam Design Industry Association Join Forces to Foster Talent in the Metaverse

Gyeongnam National University and the Gyeongnam Design Industry Association have signed a business agreement for the Metaverse Alliance. [Image source=Gyeongnam National University]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] The LINC+ Project Group at Gyeongnam National University announced on the 10th that it has signed a business agreement for a metaverse alliance with the Gyeongnam Design Industry Association.

On this day, both organizations promised to jointly develop XR immersive content, cooperate on professional workforce training and employment promotion for Gyeongnam National University graduates, promote joint technical research, jointly develop metaverse educational content projects in the Gyeongnam region, and promote youth entrepreneurship education for metaverse platform content.

Based on this agreement, Gyeongnam National University will nurture "metaverse talents" who will contribute to strengthening various design competitiveness in the local community and respond to the government's "Digital New Deal" project, centered on the Innovation Design Center.

Chairman Kim Cheol-hyun of the association said, "I express gratitude for Gyeongnam National University's future-oriented cooperative will in the newly emerging metaverse field," adding, "I hope this agreement will help improve design ICT companies and youth employment in the Gyeongnam region."

Deputy Director Bae Seong-hwan of the LINC+ Project Group said, "The metaverse is a field with great potential to dramatically grow the region's ICT and design industries based on immersive content development," and added, "I hope it will yield great results in promoting employment and entrepreneurship in the metaverse field for Gyeongnam National University graduates."

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