No Solution to Talent Drain? ... Gimhae City Brings Together Local Universities, Companies, and Educational Institutions

On the 25th, a meeting of the 'Regional-Education Win-Win Cooperation Communication Council' chaired by Mayor Heo Seong-gon was held in the small conference room of Gimhae City Hall, Gyeongnam. [Image source=Gimhae City]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] On the 25th, Gimhae City in Gyeongnam Province sought ways to prevent the outflow of local talent and overcome the crisis faced by universities, together with local universities, companies, and the Gimhae Office of Education.

The meeting, chaired by Mayor Heo Seong-gon, was held for the first time following opinions from two previous working-level meetings held between June and September, which emphasized the need to establish a 'Local-Education Win-Win Cooperation Communication Council.'

The meeting was attended by a total of 16 people, including the presidents of Inje University, Gaya University, Busan Presbyterian University, and Gimhae University; Kim Hyun-hee, Superintendent of Gimhae Education; principals of Gimhae High School and Gimhae Construction Technical High School; the Vice Chairman of External Cooperation of the Gimhae Chamber of Commerce and Industry; and the chairpersons of the Hydrogen Companies Council, Defense Industry Council, and Golden Route Industrial Complex Council.

The attendees discussed the formation and operation of the Local-Education Win-Win Cooperation Communication Council, the establishment and operation of a working-level council, and the roles and cooperation matters of each institution.

According to the meeting results, the city will undertake overall management of the communication council, discover inter-institutional linkage projects, and promote measures to connect youth employment.

Local universities will develop projects linking high schools, universities, and companies, strengthen each university's core competencies, and promote the cultivation of region-tailored talent. They will also support the establishment and operation of courses related to the high school credit system in high schools.

The Gimhae Office of Education and local high schools will foster pride in the region through programs such as learning about the local area and strengthen career education.

Additionally, to promote admission to local high schools and universities, they will actively publicize local admission information and company information by holding admission fairs.

Companies will strive to improve the image of local businesses by creating quality jobs and expanding various welfare benefits. They will expand employment of local talent, actively participate in customized talent development programs such as student field training, and provide company and job vacancy information to high schools and universities.

The attendees deeply agreed on the roles of each institution, and detailed implementation plans will be prepared in December through a working-level council composed of the institutions' staff.

Mayor Heo said, "If local talent leaves for the metropolitan area or large cities in search of quality education or jobs, companies will inevitably turn away from the region, and ultimately the local economy will stagnate. To overcome this crisis, each institution must communicate and cooperate."

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