Gachon University, Dankook University, and 8 Other Schools Selected for Semiconductor Talent Development Bootcamp

The Ministry of Education and the Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology announced on the 28th that a total of 10 universities have been selected to participate in the 'Advanced Industry Talent Training Bootcamp.'

The Advanced Industry Talent Training Bootcamp is a project that supports students from diverse backgrounds to receive intensive education within one year jointly operated by universities and companies, enabling them to find employment in advanced industry sectors.

The Ministry of Education will provide financial support averaging 1.5 billion KRW annually for five years from this year through 2027 to the selected universities, and it is expected that each university will be able to train more than 100 semiconductor practical personnel annually.

Each university will collaborate with participating companies to operate high-quality, level-specific short-term intensive training programs with strong field relevance.

To this end, plans will be established to utilize resources inside and outside the universities, and improvements in academic operations and faculty systems will also be made.

Those who complete the short-term courses will receive micro-credentials jointly issued by the companies and universities, and support will be provided for employment and internship connections with participating companies.

The Ministry of Education plans to expand the Advanced Industry Talent Training Bootcamp from next year to other advanced industry fields with high demand for practical field personnel, such as secondary batteries and bio industries, in addition to semiconductors.

Choi Eun-hee, Director of Talent Policy at the Ministry of Education, said, "Through this project, we hope that students from various fields will have expanded opportunities to complete education in the semiconductor sector and enter the industry," adding, "Universities should do their best to timely train the talent needed in the industrial field."

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