Chosun University and Gwangyang City Successfully Conclude Engineering School Program

The SW-Centered University Project Group at Chosun University is conducting the '2021 Gwangyang City and Chosun University Joint Engineering School' program and is taking a commemorative photo. Photo by Chosun University

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Cho Hyung-joo] Chosun University SW-Centered University Project Group announced on the 28th that it successfully completed the '2021 Gwangyang City and Chosun University Joint Engineering School' program.

This Engineering School was a mutual cooperation project following the business agreement between Chosun University and Gwangyang City, conducted with the goal of nurturing creative convergence talents in AI and SW to prepare for the 4th Industrial Revolution and exploring various future career paths through high school-university linkage and cooperation.

The Engineering School, steadily conducted for five years since 2017 by Professor Cho Young-joo of the SW-Centered University Project Group, involved five high schools this year: Gwangyang High School, Gwangyoung High School, Gwangyang Jungma High School, Gwangyang Jecheol High School, and Gwangyang Baegun High School, participating from August to November.

The Engineering School curriculum included classes on various topics such as ▲Artificial Intelligence ▲Software ▲Robot Coding ▲Chatbots. The program was conducted in a total of 10 sessions per school.

The Engineering School program started in 2017 with 60 students from six high schools in the Gwangyang area in cooperation with the Education and Youth Division of Gwangyang City Hall. Since then, 131 students from five schools in 2018, 83 students from four schools in 2019, 84 students from four schools in 2020, and 84 students from five schools in 2021 have completed the program, totaling 442 students to date.

A student who participated in the program said, "There were many beneficial activities where I could enjoy learning about AI and SW fields. I wanted to learn these subjects at school but had no opportunity, so I was frustrated, but the Engineering School program relieved that, and I am very happy."

Another student shared, "The professor emphasized every class that 'I hope you create software for people,' which made me want to create warm and healthy coding. I want to be a person who gives positive influence, and it greatly helped me in choosing my career path."

Professor Cho Young-joo, the program supervisor, commented, "This year, the curriculum was expanded to AI and software fields, Robot Coding, Chatbot, and other AI (Artificial Intelligence) areas, making it a time where students' fresh and diverse ideas stood out."

A Gwangyang City Hall official said, "The satisfaction of students, teachers, and parents participating in the Engineering School every year has been high, making it a meaningful class." They added, "We sincerely thank Professor Cho Young-joo and the professors of the Chosun University SW-Centered University Project Group who always did their best to guide students despite the difficult situation due to COVID-19 this year."

Meanwhile, Professor Cho Young-joo, the supervisor of the Chosun University SW-Centered University Project Group, was honored with the Minister of Science and ICT Award for Contributions to the Development of the Software Industry at the '22nd Software Industry Day' event, recognizing his significant contributions to the advancement of SW education in regions such as Gwangju and Jeonnam in 2021.

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