Chung-Ang University, Chungnam National University, and Others Selected as Leading Universities for Innovation in Entrepreneurship Education

The Ministry of Education and the National Research Foundation of Korea announced the results of the regional consortium selections for the ‘Startup Education Innovation Leading Universities (SCOUT)’ project on the 26th.

The Startup Education Innovation Leading Universities project expands the existing startup education hub universities to establish regional startup education infrastructure, create collaboration systems with local governments, and foster universities as the center of startup education in their communities.

After announcing the project in April, the Ministry of Education and the National Research Foundation of Korea received project proposals until the 26th of last month, and after written and presentation evaluations, they finalized the selection of regional consortia.

First, the general university consortia selected were ▲Chung-Ang University (Korea University, Ewha Womans University, Inha University, Korea Polytechnic University) ▲Chungnam National University (Korea University Sejong Campus, Soonchunhyang University, Chungbuk National University) ▲Chonnam National University (Mokpo National University, Sunchon National University, Wonkwang University, Jeju National University) ▲Yeungnam University (Kangwon National University, Keimyung University, Andong National University, Pohang University of Science and Technology) ▲Pukyong National University (Gyeongsang National University, University of Ulsan, Changwon National University), among others.

The specialized college consortia selected for the first time this year were ▲Daekyung College (Gangwon Provincial College, Keimyung Culture University, Daegu Health College) ▲Chosun College of Science and Technology (Wonkwang Health Science University, Jeju Tourism University) ▲Ulsan College of Science (Geoje College, Gyeongnam Provincial Geochang College, Gyeongnam Information University, Masan College), among others.

The five regional consortia of general universities will each receive 750 million KRW, and the three regional consortia of specialized colleges will each receive 400 million KRW in support. After signing the project agreements next month, they will begin full-scale project implementation.

Gu Yeon-hee, Director of Regional Talent Policy at the Ministry of Education, said, “University startup education is a key driving force that enhances national competitiveness and an important element of university education,” adding, “We hope to foster universities centered on startup education that can contribute to solving regional social issues such as local job creation, so that universities can become a dynamic and progressive driving force for development through startups together with their communities.”

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