Support for Five Universities in Changwon Special City to Challenge as 'Glocal Universities'

Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam announced on the 22nd that five universities in the area have submitted preliminary designation applications for Glocal Universities.

Among the six universities in Changwon, five universities under the Ministry of Education eligible to apply (National Changwon University, Gyeongnam University, Changshin University, Masan University, Changwon Moonsung University) all participated. If selected for the Glocal University project, non-metropolitan universities will receive 100 billion KRW over five years, attracting significant interest from universities.

Looking at the application status by major universities in the area, National Changwon University proposed a sustainable global university model through the establishment of the Gyeongnam Changwon Industrial Science Research Institute, which collaborates with leading companies in Changwon and government-funded research institutes such as the Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute and the Korea Institute of Materials Science, as well as integration with provincial colleges for a multi-layer degree system.

Changwon City - Business Agreement Ceremony with 6 Local Universities.

Gyeongnam University included the cultivation of digital convergence talents, establishment of a digital ecosystem within the region, and cooperation for joint development among industry, academia, and research institutes to realize the digital transformation of the Changwon National Industrial Complex.

Changshin University, in partnership with Changwon Moonsung University, proposed a small-scale consortium university model through a multi-complex town, while Masan University, led by Geoje University, suggested establishing a vocational education (consortium) university with Dongwon Institute of Science and Technology to train specialized technical personnel for regional manufacturing innovation.

Since establishing the University Innovation Support Team in January this year, the city has been dedicating efforts to the development of local universities through business agreements with the presidents of six universities in the area, planning meetings for preliminary designation of Glocal Universities by each university, and discussions with university planning directors.

Mayor Hong Nam-pyo stated, “Education is the future of the region,” adding, “On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Changwon National Industrial Complex, the selection of Glocal Universities is essential to lay the foundation for innovative growth for Changwon’s next 100 years, including digital transformation (DX) of the existing national industrial complex, Changwon National Industrial Complex 2.0, and smart logistics.”

The Ministry of Education plans to announce the preliminary designation of Glocal Universities in April and the final designation in August.

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