Gochang County, the "Cradle of Future Agriculture"... Gochang Rural Development University Entrance Ceremony

Gochang County held the "2026 Gochang Rural Development University Entrance Ceremony" on the 17th at the main auditorium of the Agricultural Hall.

Gochang County held the '2026 Gochang Rural Development University Entrance Ceremony' on the 17th at the Agricultural People's Hall Auditorium. Provided by Gochang County

Shim Deokseop, the head of Gochang County and president of the university, personally presented the certificate of admission to the representative of the new students, offering words of encouragement. The ceremony also featured a celebratory performance by a graduate of the 21st class of the Rural Development University, showcasing skilled musical instrument performances and creating a warm and moving atmosphere of unity between current and former students.

This year, Gochang Rural Development University has actively reflected the voices from the field and welcomed a total of 183 new students across four programs: Agro-Food Startups (20 students), Watermelon and Melon (56 students), Bokbunja (42 students), and Blueberry (65 students).

The education program will run for about eight months until October, during which systematic theoretical education will be held around 20 times at the Agricultural Technology Center, along with hands-on field training at farming sites.

In particular, the curriculum focuses on strengthening practical competencies by covering high-quality production techniques of Gochang’s representative specialty crops—watermelon, melon, bokbunja, and blueberry—as well as entrepreneurship education tailored to rapidly changing agro-food trends.

Shim Deokseop, head of Gochang County, stated, "Through Rural Development University, we will help students acquire the specialized skills necessary to proactively respond to the changing agricultural industry environment, enabling them to become the leaders shaping the future of agriculture in Gochang."

Since its opening in 2005, Gochang Rural Development University has produced about 3,000 elite agricultural professionals and has firmly established itself as a cradle for cultivating agricultural management leaders in Korea.

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