"‘Spec’ also at university? ... Pukyong National University integrates support for 180 extracurricular programs"

Pukyong National University 'Whalebe' homepage.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Du-yeol] Pukyong National University has established the ‘Whalebe’ website, an integrated non-curricular support platform.

Whalebe was created to allow students to easily access information on various non-curricular programs and participate in them.

Non-curricular programs refer to programs outside of the university’s curricular programs such as majors or liberal arts, including learning activities that do not grant credits like certification courses, employment and entrepreneurship support, counseling, volunteering, and external activities.

Pukyong National University built this platform to reduce the burden on students who spend a lot of time and effort building their so-called ‘specs’ and to actively support non-curricular activities.

The university operates about 180 non-curricular programs. With this platform, students can check the status of all non-curricular programs operated by Pukyong National University at a glance.

Students can check recruitment information for each program before the deadline to apply, verify their completion status, or even print certificates.

Pukyong National University also provides information such as reviews and know-how from other students who have already taken the programs, helping students choose the programs that suit them. The platform also includes a feature that allows users to compare two programs side by side.

The platform’s name, Whalebe, is derived from the whale, a symbol of Pukyong National University and a symbol of dreams, combined with the letters “be” from “become,” symbolizing an ‘integrated non-curricular platform that helps achieve dreams.’

Kim Young-mok, Director of Student Affairs at Pukyong National University, said, “We built this platform to enhance student convenience and provide intuitive and multifaceted information.”

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