Chosun University Holds Opening Ceremony for the 11th Training Program for Research Equipment Specialists

On the 24th, the Joint Equipment Operation Center of the Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation at Chosun University held the opening ceremony for the 11th session of the "Specialized Personnel Training Course in Research Equipment" and conducted a commemorative photo session. Photo by Chosun University

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Jo Hyung-joo] The Joint Equipment Operation Center of Chosun University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation (Center Director Im Seong-cheol) held the opening ceremony for the 11th class of the 'Specialized Workforce Training Program in Research Equipment.'

The '11th Trainee Opening Ceremony,' held at 11 a.m. on the 24th in Lecture Room 1211 of the 2nd Engineering Building at the College of Engineering, was conducted as part of the 'Research Equipment Engineer Training Project,' hosted by the Ministry of Science and ICT and organized by the Korea Basic Science Institute.

This project is an employment-linked program aimed at training specialized personnel capable of operating, managing, and developing research equipment.

At the opening ceremony, there was a session introducing the 'Specialized Workforce Training Program in Research Equipment' project and the Joint Equipment Operation Center, along with guidance on the educational content and schedule.

This year, 14 graduates from science and engineering departments are participating in the 'Specialized Workforce Training Program in Research Equipment,' undergoing a 12-month (1840 hours) hands-on, customized training focused on research equipment operation and management. Through this, the program aims to cultivate the nation's top specialists in research equipment.

So far, over 60 trainees who have completed this education have been employed in pharmaceutical companies, testing and analysis institutions, and analytical equipment companies, where they are responsible for quality control and analysis tasks.

A student participating in the program expressed, "I was worried because there are not many courses where I can study research equipment professionally, so I am glad to be able to participate in this program," adding, "I will actively engage in the program to learn in-depth about research and development of research equipment."

Meanwhile, the Joint Equipment Operation Center of Chosun University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation is one of eight specialized educational institutions nationwide selected for this project since 2015 and has been conducting the project until 2022. Plans are in place to pursue follow-up projects based on evaluations thereafter.

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