Shinhan University Wins Excellence Award at Presidential Committee on the Local Era Youth Policy Contest

Shinhan University Microdegree College
Wins Excellence Award at the National Youth Policy Contest Hosted by the Presidential Committee on the Local Era
Proposes Youth Culture Policy Ideas Through Sustainable Regional Regeneration Course

It was announced on December 8 that students enrolled in the "Sustainable Regional Regeneration" course at Shinhan University Microdegree College have won the Excellence Award in the "2025 Regional Youth Policy Idea Contest" hosted by the Presidential Committee on the Local Era.

Students enrolled in the "Sustainable Regional Regeneration" course at Shinhan University Microdegree College have won the Excellence Award in the "2025 Regional Youth Policy Idea Contest" hosted by the Presidential Committee on the Local Era. Provided by Shinhan University

This nationwide contest is a program in which young people directly identify regional issues and propose policy solutions. The theme for this year was "Creating an Environment Where Young People Can Settle and Grow Stably." The Shinhan University student team-comprising Won Chaebin, Park Chaewon, and Kim Seunghyun from the Department of Global Tourism Management-proposed the "Youth Culture Funding Pass" policy idea to address the low cultural accessibility of young people in regional areas, receiving high praise from the panel of judges.

The winning entry focused on the limitations of the current Youth Culture Pass, the proposal of the Youth Culture Funding Pass, and policy risk mitigation strategies. In particular, the proposal was recognized for its feasibility and potential for regional expansion, as it was designed to strengthen the cultural agency of local youth and boost regional vitality through a virtuous cycle of cultural consumption.

This award is considered an achievement of the TETRIS CLASS curriculum, a regional and corporate solution project-based program promoted by Shinhan University Microdegree College. It is evaluated as a case that demonstrates the educational effectiveness of practice-oriented classes centered on local issues.

Im Aeran, Dean of Shinhan University Microdegree College, stated, "This achievement is the result of students participating in the actual resolution of regional issues through their coursework," adding, "It is a meaningful example that shows new possibilities for university education to grow together with the local community." She further remarked, "We will continue to strengthen region-based, student-participatory learning to foster the talent needed in local communities."

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