School Enterprise Takes Flight... Gyeongnam Information College Selected for "4th Phase Support Project"

Focusing on the Specialized Shoe Industry School Enterprise "ShoeKIT"
Attracting Attention with Practical Talent Development and Industry-Academia Cooperation Model

Gyeongnam Information College has been selected as a final recipient of the "4th Phase School Enterprise Support Project," organized by the Ministry of Education and the Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology.

With this selection, Gyeongnam Information College will secure a total of 300 million won in national funding by 2026. The college will launch full-scale projects to foster practical talent and strengthen local industry connections, centering on its school enterprise "ShoeKIT."

In addition, the college plans to operate a hands-on education model linked to the local specialized shoe industry. It will also implement programs such as university-industry cooperation-based startup and employment connection programs, social contribution activities, and strategies to advance revenue structures based on intellectual property.

Students from the Shoe Fashion Department at Gyeongnam Information College are conducting practical training in shoe manufacturing.

The university aims to establish a practical education model that goes beyond simple field training to encompass entrepreneurship education, product planning, and distribution. Its strategy is to further enhance the sustainability of the school enterprise through social contribution programs connected to the local community, commercialization based on intellectual property, and efforts to increase brand value.

Lim Junwoo, Vice President for Industry-Academia Cooperation (head of the RISE Project Group), stated, "ShoeKIT is a practical education platform where training, entrepreneurship, and social contribution are organically connected." He emphasized, "By linking with the RISE Project led by Busan City, we will solidify our status as an industry-academia cooperation model where students and the local community grow together."

The 4th Phase School Enterprise Support Project is a government initiative designed to strengthen the role of school enterprises as platforms for employment and entrepreneurship. It aims to foster region-specific talent by spreading university-led industry-academia cooperation models.

The Gyeongnam Information College school enterprise, ShoeKIT, is an educational platform that combines hands-on training and entrepreneurship based on the local shoe industry. To date, it has commercialized four types of products, including indoor shoes, kids' rain boots, and medical sandals, achieving total sales of 120,000 pairs and approximately 420 million won since 2020.

Gyeongnam Jeonbo University

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