Professors Approaching Retirement at Suncheon National University Consecutively Donate University Development Funds

Professor Baeyounghwan Bae (left) and Professor Hyunchae Jung (right) at Suncheon University

[Suncheon=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Suncheon National University (President Ko Young-jin) announced on the 22nd that donations to the university development fund by professors nearing retirement have been continuing.

Following Professor Jeong Hyun-chae of the Department of Forest Resources donating 10 million KRW to the university development fund on the 15th, Professor Bae Young-hwan of the Department of Biosystems Mechanical Engineering also donated 10 million KRW to the university development fund on the 20th.

Professor Bae Young-hwan has served as a professor in the Department of Biosystems Mechanical Engineering at Suncheon National University for 34 years since 1988.

Professor Jeong Hyun-chae has been a professor in the Department of Forest Resources, College of Life Industry Science at Suncheon National University for 30 years since 1992, and both professors are scheduled to retire in February and August of next year, respectively.

The two professors who donated to the university development fund expressed their donation sentiments, saying, "Having worked at Suncheon National University as a lifelong workplace, we hope to contribute even a little to the university’s development as it overcomes crises and achieves remarkable progress, such as being selected as a general finance university."

In response, President Ko Young-jin stated, "We express our gratitude for the hard work of the two professors who have served for over 30 years with love and dedication to our university, and we will cherish and utilize the donated development funds for the advancement of the university, reflecting on their intentions."

Since President Ko Young-jin took office, special efforts have been made to raise the university development fund, resulting in significant contributions to supplementing the university’s insufficient finances as local figures, alumni, and faculty members have joined in donating to the university development fund, including the University Development Supporters Association.

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