Pohang Steel Technical High School Selected for "Meister High School Renaissance Support Project," Secures 500 Million Won in National Funding

The Gyeongbuk Office of Education (Superintendent Lim Jong-sik) announced on May 6 that Pohang Steel Technical High School has been selected for the Ministry of Education's "2026 Meister High School Renaissance Support Project," securing 500 million won in national funding.

The "Meister High School Renaissance Support Project" is an innovative vocational education initiative for secondary schools aimed at improving the educational environment of Meister high schools in response to rapidly changing industrial technologies. The project also aims to advance the curriculum, focusing on emerging industries such as AISW.

Pohang Steel Technical High School

With this selection, Pohang Steel Technical High School will completely overhaul its educational system to match the shift in the local industrial landscape from a traditional steel-focused industry to a convergence of AI, steel, secondary batteries, and robotics.

The existing departments will be restructured into the following: Department of AI Steel Materials, Department of Smart Facility Machinery, and Department of Battery, Electronics, and Robotics. The school plans to nurture "Global [i-steel] Young Meister" students who possess data-driven decision-making skills and the ability to control automated systems, going beyond just equipment operation.

In addition, the school will pursue advanced development across five key areas: curriculum, industry-academia cooperation, faculty, students, and equipment and facilities. In particular, in the field of industry-academia collaboration, the school will operate a company-customized "DX Track" in partnership with regional anchor companies such as POSCO and Ecopro, and introduce a "One Teacher, One Company System" to discover excellent employment opportunities and strengthen field-oriented education.

Ryu Sikyung, Head of the Creative Talent Division, stated, "This selection marks a significant turning point for vocational education in Gyeongbuk, expanding beyond traditional industries to embrace AI- and digital-based future industries. We will continue to expand support for vocational education so that students can grow as core technical talents in advanced learning environments and become competitive through high school employment alone."

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