"Korea Nurtures 'Developing Country Talents'... Gyeongsang National University Admits First 6 Scholars for 'Next-Generation Leader Development Project'"

Gyeongsang National University held a welcoming event for six scholarship students selected for the FGLP project.
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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] Among the 11 scholarship students selected for the 'Future Global Leaders Project (FGLP)' promoted by Gyeongsang National University to nurture outstanding talents from developing countries as pro-Korean leaders, 6 have enrolled.

According to the Office of External Cooperation at Gyeongsang National University on the 13th, the first scholarship students admitted to the master's program include 2 students from the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, 3 from the Department of Applied Life Sciences, and 1 from the Department of Biosystems Engineering, totaling 6 students.

The remaining 5 scholarship students, consisting of 3 from the Department of Applied Life Sciences and 2 from the Department of Chemistry, are scheduled to enroll in the first semester of next year depending on the circumstances of their respective countries.

Gyeongsang National University will hold an official welcoming ceremony on the 13th at the GNU Convention Center on the Gajwa Campus to enhance the pride and sense of belonging of the FGLP scholarship students and to achieve the project's goals through a successful study abroad experience.

The event will be attended in person by President Kwon Soon-ki and the graduate advisors of the foreign scholarship students, who will encourage them to grow into next-generation leaders in their respective countries through successful study abroad and academic achievements.

The scholarship students will receive an annual scholarship of 18 million KRW for two years (four semesters) and will engage not only in academic studies in their major fields during their study period but also receive support for employment, experience the natural environment of the Gyeongnam region, tourism and culture, and advanced corporate activities.

To promote this project, Gyeongsang National University has established an educational, financial, and administrative cooperation system with Gyeongsangnam-do Province and overseas expansion companies.

Additionally, the university has agreed to cooperate in discovering and involving companies that sympathize with the purpose and objectives of this project and can provide financial support.

Jung Woo-geon, Vice President of Research at the Office of External Cooperation, stated, "The FGLP project will nurture future leaders of key partner countries in the Asian region in response to the government's 'New Southern Policy-Plus' through industry-academia-government collaboration in Gyeongsangnam-do. It will strengthen diplomatic influence toward Asian countries and serve as a foundation for Gyeongnam companies to participate in various national development projects in Asian countries."

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