Gwangju University and China's Weifang Food Science and Technology Vocational College Sign Comprehensive Agreement on Educational and Student Exchange

Gwangju University signed a comprehensive agreement with Weifang Food Science and Technology Vocational College in China regarding educational cooperation and student exchange. Photo by Gwangju University

Gwangju University announced on December 10 that it has signed a comprehensive agreement with Weifang Food Science and Technology Vocational College in China regarding educational cooperation and student exchange.

On December 9, the second day of their visit to China, President Kim Dongjin of Gwangju University and his delegation visited Weifang Food Science and Technology Vocational College, a public three-year vocational college located in Weifang, Shandong Province. They had a cordial meeting with Vice President Quan Jingsheng and other university officials, watched promotional videos from both institutions, and shared information about their respective schools.

Following this, the two universities signed an agreement pledging practical cooperation, including a program for graduates to advance to undergraduate studies, short-term training and exchange programs for current students, and discussed various collaborative measures such as dual degree programs, faculty and staff exchanges, academic information and publication sharing, as well as joint research and academic conferences. At the dinner held after the signing ceremony, Wang Luogang, Chairman of Weifang Food Science and Technology Vocational College, also attended, reaffirming the strong commitment to friendly cooperation between the two universities.

Weifang Food Science and Technology Vocational College, which has formed an educational partnership with Gwangju University, admitted its first cohort of students in 2023 and currently has approximately 12,000 students enrolled and about 610 faculty and staff members.

Meanwhile, the Gwangju University delegation, including President Kim Dongjin, Planning Director Na Jonghoe, Academic Affairs Deputy Director Nam Yoonkyung, and International Cooperation Deputy Director Choi Jisoo, plans to visit major universities and educational institutions across China until December 12 to establish partnerships and discuss various educational cooperation initiatives.

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