Gyeongsang National University Lifelong Education Center, 33 Enrolled in the 25th Gyeongnam Women Leaders Course

Students enrolled in the Women's Leadership Program at Gyeongsang National University are taking a commemorative photo.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] The Lifelong Education Center at Gyeongsang National University held the 25th Gyeongnam Women Leaders Course entrance ceremony on the 26th at Nammyung Hall, Gajwa Campus.

The entrance ceremony was attended by President Kwon Soon-ki, Lee Sang-hoon, Director of Gyeongnam Women, Family and Child Affairs Bureau, Lee Eun-jung, Chairperson of the Gyeongnam Women Leaders Association, Kim Yeo-gyeong, President of the Gyeongsang National University Women Leaders Course Alumni Association, and 33 new students.

Among the new students, there was 1 person in their 30s, 11 in their 40s, 15 in their 50s, and 6 in their 60s. By region, 18 were from Jinju, 9 from Sacheon, 4 from Sancheong, and 2 from Hadong. They are affiliated with organizations or participate in various committees and political activities.

The new students will receive a total of 110 hours of education over 9 months, including 56 hours of specialized training such as speech, meeting facilitation, image building, and political participation; 25 hours of specialized education including Gyeongnam Provincial Office, general knowledge, and self-development; and 29 hours of autonomous education such as field trips, social service, and workshops.

Choo Gap-cheol, Director of the Lifelong Education Center, emphasized, “Excellent leaders are not born but made,” and added, “We plan to focus on harmony and communication with various topics necessary for women leaders.”

President Kwon Soon-ki said, “Among the candidates for local election basic councils, the proportion of women is only 16%, and the number of elected women may be even lower,” and stressed, “We need to improve awareness so that women's participation in politics increases.”

He also said, “I hope they learn wisdom like Jeong Haeng-gil, former president of the Saemaul Women's Association, who looked ahead to future society with dedication, sacrifice, consideration, and communication spirit.”

The Gyeongsang National University Gyeongnam Women Leaders Course is a university-commissioned education program first implemented nationwide in 1998 by Gyeongnam Province to expand social participation of women in the era of local autonomy and contribute to regional development. Gyeongsang National University has produced 895 graduates over 24 years.

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