Geochang County Council Opposes Gyeongnam Province's Discussion on Geochang University Integration

All members of the Geochang County Council in Gyeongnam issued a statement opposing the integration of the provincial Geochang College in front of the Geochang County Council building on the 2nd.

In the statement, the council emphasized the status and role of Geochang College in the Geochang area, stating, “Provincial Geochang College started in 1996 as the nation’s first provincial junior college and has played a pivotal role in the local economy, greatly contributing to the development of the local community.”

Members of the Geochang County Council are issuing a statement opposing the integration of the provincial Geochang College.

They also urged, “We cannot understand Gyeongnam Province’s assumption of the integration of Geochang College and Namhae College without gathering public opinion from the college members and local residents, and we demand an immediate halt to the integration.”

Furthermore, they declared, “We cannot accept any discussions or decisions by Gyeongnam Province conducted without the opinions of the direct and indirect stakeholders, the residents of Geochang County and Namhae County,” and demanded “a full reconsideration of the hasty glocal university project based on the premise of integration.”

The statement by the Geochang County Council follows Governor Park Wan-su’s directive in April to reform provincial colleges and promote the integration of Geochang and Namhae Colleges. After the Namhae County Council announced its opposition to the integration on April 25, the Geochang County Council also expressed its opposition, drawing attention to how Gyeongnam Province will respond.

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