Gyeongnam Jeongbo University Receives A Grade in HiVE Project Evaluation for High School Vocational Education Hub District

Gyeongnam Information University (President Kim Dae-sik) received the highest grade, A, in the first-year annual evaluation of the 2022 High Vocational Education Hub District (HiVE Type 1) project, which is promoted together with Sasang-gu, Busan.

As a result of the evaluation, an additional national subsidy of 180 million KRW (10% of the project cost) was provided as an incentive project fund, increasing the project budget for the second year in 2023 to a total of 2.35 billion KRW.

Last year, Gyeongnam Information University formed a consortium with Sasang-gu, Busan, and was selected for the HiVE project with the vision of "Completing a Leading Regional Education Hub District Coexisting with the Local Community."

Since then, in the first-year project of 2022, 23 lifelong vocational education courses were operated for local residents, including landscaping specialization courses, small capital startup courses, and pet fitness courses, producing a total of 275 graduates, and 170 students obtained professional certifications.

In 2023, a total of 25 lifelong vocational education courses are planned to be operated.

Gyeongnam Jeongbo University.

Also, in the first year of 2022, achievements were made in solving local issues such as remodeling Ilsin Senior Center in Jurye 2-dong, Sasang-gu, Busan, maintaining the school route of Jugam Elementary School in Jurye 1-dong, and repairing retaining walls and creating murals in Gwaenae Village.

In the second year of 2023, plans include remodeling Jeongnam Senior Center in Hakjang-dong, Sasang-gu, creating murals in the underground underpass in Roma-dong, and improving the pedestrian environment of the underground underpass along the railroad in Gwaebeop-dong.

President Kim Dae-sik of Gyeongnam Information University said, “We will continue to faithfully fulfill the role of the university serving the local community, such as operating lifelong vocational education programs for local residents.”

The High Vocational Education Hub District (HiVE) project is a program that supports Gyeongnam Information University and Sasang-gu, Busan, to play a pivotal role in higher vocational education based on the region by fostering talent in specialized local fields, operating lifelong vocational education courses, and solving local issues.

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