Gyeongnam Jeongbodae Holds Performance Sharing Meeting for High School Vocational Education Hub Project

Gyeongnam Information University held the ‘2023 Higher Vocational Education Hub District Project (HiVE Type 1) 2nd Year Performance Sharing Meeting’ on the afternoon of the 23rd at the Laval Hotel in Busan.

Gyeongnam Information University held the '2023 High Vocational Education Hub District Project (HiVE Type 1) 2nd Year Performance Sharing Meeting'.

The event was attended by Kim Tae-sang, Vice President of Planning at Gyeongnam Information University, Jo Byung-gil, Mayor of Sasang District, as well as Yoon Sook-hee, Chairperson of the Sasang District Council, Kim Beom-gyu, Superintendent of the Northern Busan Education Support Office, Shim Sul-jin, Chairman of the Busan Venture Business Association, and other local institution heads.

Additionally, over 70 founders and business officials and practitioners who participated in solving regional issues through this project gathered to share the achievements that have contributed to regional revitalization.

On this day, Kim Tae-sang, Vice President of Planning at Gyeongnam Information University, said, “The performance sharing meeting is considered the first step toward achieving the goal of mutual growth between universities and local communities pursued by the HiVE project,” adding, “We will lead the cultivation of local talent and higher vocational education together with Sasang District through the HiVE project.”

Jo Byung-gil, Mayor of Sasang District, said, “The role of local universities is important for the progressive future of Sasang District,” and added, “We will work harder to support the mutual development of Gyeongnam Information University and Sasang District.”

The Higher Vocational Education Hub District (HiVE) project is an initiative promoted by the Ministry of Education to establish a virtuous cycle system from admission to education, employment, and continuous settlement through cooperation and linkage between junior colleges and basic local governments.

Gyeongnam Information University received the highest grade ‘A’ among the consortiums in the Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam regions through the first-year annual evaluation of the Higher Vocational Education Hub District Project (HiVE Type 1) jointly promoted with Sasang District, Busan.