Gyeongnam Information University (President Kim Dae-sik) signed an industry-academia cooperation agreement with the Korea Kennel Club on the 16th to foster specialized talent in the companion animal field in response to the era of 15 million companion animal owners.


The signing ceremony was held at the Korea Kennel Club, attended by Lee Sin-ho, head of the Companion Animal Life Department at Gyeongnam Information University, and Shin Gwi-cheol, president of the Korea Kennel Club, along with officials from both organizations.

(From the third person on the left) Lee Sin-ho, head of the Companion Animal Life Department at Gyeongnam Information College, and Shin Gwi-cheol, president of the Korea Kennel Club, along with other officials, are taking a commemorative photo of the agreement signing.

(From the third person on the left) Lee Sin-ho, head of the Companion Animal Life Department at Gyeongnam Information College, and Shin Gwi-cheol, president of the Korea Kennel Club, along with other officials, are taking a commemorative photo of the agreement signing.

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According to the agreement, the two organizations will collaborate on ▲joint development and operation of educational programs to strengthen the major-related competencies of students in the Companion Animal Life Department at Gyeongnam Information University ▲collaboration on fostering and supporting companion dog stylists in the Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam regions ▲hosting special lectures by overseas experts.


Additionally, they agreed to fully cooperate in various fields to nurture professional technical personnel related to companion animals, including jointly hosting workshops. In particular, the Korea Kennel Club promised substantial support for projects related to the health, education, and social service activities of companion animal owners that Gyeongnam Information University is preparing.



Lee Sin-ho, head of the Companion Animal Life Department at Gyeongnam Information University, stated, “We will strive to cultivate the specialized technical personnel essential in the era of 15 million companion animal owners together with the Korea Kennel Club.”


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