Let's Nurture Talent to Meet Social Demands... Yeungnam University Accelerates 'Advanced Country-Type Talent Development'

The 1st YU Social Contribution Book Review and Volunteer Excellence Case Contest Awards Ceremony

Yeungnam University is holding the award ceremony for the "1st YU Social Contribution Book Review and Volunteer Excellence Case Contest" and taking a commemorative photo.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yeo Jong-gu] Yeungnam University has announced a new vision as a "Creative and Innovative University Contributing to the Prosperity of Human Society" and is accelerating efforts to cultivate social contribution talents in an advanced country model.

Yeungnam University has set educational goals to nurture "dignified talents leading the development of Korea as an advanced country" and "talents contributing to human society," and established a new mandatory liberal arts course this year titled "Social Contribution and Volunteer Service."

This course was designed to strengthen character education that serves as the foundation for nurturing talents who contribute to human society, by fostering a sense of community as members of the global village and basic qualities as global citizens.

Since May, a contest for "Social Contribution Book Reports" and "Outstanding Cases of Social Contribution and Volunteer Service" has been held for students enrolled in this course and other students.

In the social contribution book report category, submissions were invited for book reports on the recommended book "The Pine Tree Rooted in the Rock."

"The Pine Tree Rooted in the Rock" is an autobiography published last year that depicts the life of Lee Jong-woo, chairman of Korea Homer and an alumnus of Yeungnam University, who practiced a life of sharing.

On the 21st, an award ceremony was held at Yeungnam University's Cheonma Art Center for the winners of the 1st YU Social Contribution Book Report and Volunteer Service Outstanding Cases Contest. A total of 40 winners, including one grand prize winner each in the social contribution book report and outstanding volunteer service categories, as well as excellence and encouragement awards, were selected and awarded the president's prize and a monetary prize.

Choi Oe-chul, president of Yeungnam University, said, "Society is constantly changing, and universities must cultivate talents demanded by the changing society," adding, "Through the 'Social Contribution and Volunteer Service' course, I hope students will practice volunteer activities that can start around them based on theoretical knowledge, and demonstrate the spirit of sharing, volunteering, creativity, and their capabilities as global leaders."

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