Gimhae City to Alleviate Employment Shortage by Training International Students

Agreement between Changshin University, Sri Lanka, and Gimhae Small and Medium Venture Business Association

Gimhae City in Gyeongnam Province plans to train foreign international students as customized talents for domestic companies to solve the local companies' labor shortage.

On the 22nd, the city signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the training of Sri Lankan international students with Changshin University, the Ministry of Labour of Sri Lanka, and the Gimhae Small and Medium Venture Business Association.

According to the city, the signing ceremony held at the city hall was attended by Mayor Hong Taeyong, Dr. Jambi, Chairman of the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health under the Ministry of Labour of Sri Lanka, Lee Wongeun, President of Changshin University, and Jo Seokje, Chairman of the Gimhae Small and Medium Venture Business Association.

Jo Seok-je, Chairman of the Gyeongnam Gimhae Small and Medium Venture Business Association (from the far left), Dr. Jambi, Director of the Sri Lanka Ministry of Employment and Labor, Hong Tae-yong, Mayor of Gimhae, and Lee Won-geun, President of Changshin University, are holding a memorandum of understanding and posing for a commemorative photo.
[Photo by Gimhae City Hall]

They pointed out that foreign workers entering under the current foreign workforce system mainly perform simple tasks in industrial sites due to communication difficulties and low technical skills.

They agreed to sign this agreement to solve the industrial problems caused by low work efficiency and increased industrial accidents.

According to the agreement, Changshin University will develop a two-year specialized curriculum including language courses, machinery, computer science, and safety in the first half of this year, and select about 20 outstanding students who have completed their sophomore year at local universities in Sri Lanka to enroll in March next year.

Gimhae City and the Gimhae Small and Medium Venture Business Association will support the local industrial field training and stable employment of Sri Lankan students enrolled in the specialized curriculum.

Mayor Hong said, “Our city has the largest foreign population in the province, and about 25% of local companies employ foreign workers. Through this agreement, we will do our best to train excellent foreign international students and support their employment to resolve the labor shortage of companies.”