Naju Technical High and Mokpo Technical High Achieve Selection as 'Excellent Schools for Human Resources Development' by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups

Selected with Distinction Among 150 Specialized Vocational High Schools Nationwide
Designated as a Specialized School for "New Technology Focused Support," Securing Additional Funding

The Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education's 'Regional Strategic Industry Customized Talent Development' project, which is being promoted in line with future industry trends, has borne valuable fruit.

According to the Office of Education on May 19, Naju Technical High School (hereafter Naju Technical High) and Mokpo Technical High School (hereafter Mokpo Technical High) have recently achieved the feat of being finally selected as 'Excellent Schools for the 2025 Specialized Vocational High School Human Resources Development Project for Small and Medium Enterprises' organized by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups.

Naju Technical High School and Mokpo Technical High School were finally selected as 'Excellent Schools for the 2025 Specialized High School Human Resource Development Project for Small and Medium Enterprises' organized by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups. Provided by Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education

This evaluation involved 150 specialized vocational high schools nationwide and was conducted through a rigorous screening process. Only 32 schools across the country, including Naju Technical High and Mokpo Technical High, were named as excellent schools.

The 'Specialized Vocational High School Human Resources Development Project for Small and Medium Enterprises' is a key government initiative that supports the overall vocational education of specialized high schools to foster skilled technical personnel who can be immediately deployed to the field of small and medium enterprises. It plays a pivotal role in increasing youth employment rates by matching schools and companies, thereby alleviating the chronic recruitment difficulties faced by SMEs.

Since last year, Naju Technical High and Mokpo Technical High have built strong industry-academia cooperation with leading small and medium enterprises in their regions. In particular, their thorough operation of field-oriented, customized employment programs—such as the Industry-Academia Customized Class, SME Understanding Training, and the One Team One Company Project—received high praise. As a result, in addition to being selected as excellent schools, they were also designated as specialized schools in the 'New Technology Focused Support' category, securing additional project funding.

The additional resources secured will be intensively invested in diversifying career pathways tailored to digital new industries and enhancing practical training environments. In addition, by integrating organically with the major education policies promoted by the Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education, a significant synergy effect is expected in cultivating customized professional talent required by the local industrial sector.

Representatives from both schools stated, "We will continue to strengthen our win-win partnerships with related organizations, including the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, and local companies," adding, "We will spare no effort in supporting our students to become key talents who will lead regional growth."

Meanwhile, the Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education plans to use this achievement as a springboard to further strengthen the competitiveness of Jeonnam-style vocational high schools. The Office of Education is currently pursuing close communication with school sites to provide customized support, aiming for Mokpo Technical High's designation as the '20th Meister High School' and Naju Technical High's selection as a 'Contract-Type Specialized High School.'

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