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Signing of MOU to Foster Future Technology Talent
- 2016.01.22
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Yeungnam University (President Noh Seok-kyun) has launched a full-scale industry–academia specialized education program in partnership with leading mid-sized regional companies to enhance student employability.
On the 21st, the university’s flagship initiative, the Automotive Convergence Components Creative Talent Development Program for Realizing the Creative Economy (Director Song Dong-ju), signed a cooperation agreement with PyungHwa Holdings (CEO Kim Dong-kwan), a regional automotive parts manufacturer. The agreement aims to operate a recruitment-linked program designed to strengthen students’ practical competencies.
President Noh Seok-kyun met with CEO Kim Dong-kwan to agree on the establishment of a “Technical Meister School” to cultivate highly skilled professionals. The program will be structured into two tracks: a “post-employment training course” for newly hired employees of PyungHwa Holdings, and a “pre-employment education course” for undergraduate students prior to recruitment.
Under the agreement, Yeungnam University will dispatch faculty members to participate directly in the post-employment training program. The university will also actively collaborate in student recruitment, curriculum development, and program delivery for the pre-employment track.
In particular, the pre-employment course will feature jointly developed industry–academia specialized programs (PyungHwa Track 1 and 2), offering tailored education and on-site training opportunities for enrolled students. The initiative is expected to cultivate practice-ready, company-aligned technical professionals.
CEO Kim Dong-kwan stated, “Through this agreement, students will graduate with the capabilities required to immediately perform their roles, while the company will be able to secure outstanding technical talent. Industry–academia cooperation serves as a foundation for the shared growth of universities, companies, and the local community. We hope to see such collaborative programs continue to expand.”