Training Over 4,300 Core Talents Annually in Semiconductors, Energy, and More
[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] The Ministry of Education announced on the 21st that it has selected 143 universities to support the 'Inter-Ministerial Collaborative Talent Nurturing Project' aimed at cultivating talent in new and advanced industries, providing 42 billion KRW in funding this year.
This project is being promoted for the first time this year as a detailed initiative within the University Innovation Support Project (2022?2024). The Ministry of Education and specialized ministries in the new and advanced industry sectors will collaborate to nurture approximately 4,300 innovative talents annually, totaling over 13,000 by 2024.
Seven ministries will operate 14 detailed projects this year. The project fields include ▲future-oriented automobiles ▲resource development ▲hydrogen and fuel cells ▲greenhouse gas reduction ▲secondary batteries ▲system semiconductors ▲biohealth ▲AI semiconductors ▲medical artificial intelligence ▲digital water industry ▲green remodeling ▲spatial information ▲information security ▲intellectual property. Support recipients were selected through evaluation for each detailed project.
Selected universities will develop and operate curricula (degree and non-degree) to equip students with core advanced industry technical competencies required by the industry, and support practical courses such as field training and job internships. By linking with the general financial support of the University Innovation Support Project, they can intensively invest in talent nurturing areas to strengthen capabilities.
The Ministry of Education and each ministry will support the creation of educational environments including university personnel expenses, scholarships, development and operation of educational programs, and facilities and equipment. Each ministry plans to support university-industry cooperation activities and employment linkage based on cooperative relationships with companies and other industry sectors.
Shim Moon-kyu, Director of University Academic Policy, said, "We expect universities to become central institutions for nurturing future core talents through the Inter-Ministerial Collaborative Talent Nurturing Project," adding, "We plan to actively respond to talent nurturing in new and advanced industries such as semiconductors based on talent demand by ministry and industry in the future."
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