National Mokpo University Hosts Lecture Featuring Former NIS Director Park Ji-won

Urgent Need for Support from Regional Universities, Central and Local Governments

Mokpo National University (President Song Ha-cheol) announced on the 18th that it held a lecture event on the 17th at the 70th Anniversary Hall, inviting former National Intelligence Service Director Park Ji-won to speak to students, faculty, staff, and local residents.

Former National Intelligence Service Director Park Ji-won is giving a lecture at Mokpo National University on the 17th. [Photo by Mokpo National University]

Former Director Park Ji-won emphasized under the theme "Regions and Universities in the Era of Regional Extinction" that "regions and universities facing crises due to the decline in school-age population in the era of regional extinction must communicate and cooperate together to overcome the current difficult situation."

Park also stated, "By 2024, the number of university entrants will significantly decrease," and stressed, "In the era of regional extinction, regional universities and communities urgently need support from the central and local governments."

Song Ha-cheol, President of Mokpo National University, said, "Through today's special lecture, I felt that former Director Park has been deeply concerned about the future of Mokpo National University," adding, "We are grateful that, despite being busy as a national elder active in various fields, he shows interest in our university. We plan to invite him to Mokpo National University often in the future to seek his insightful guidance."

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