Busan Office of Education Unites Efforts to Establish Korea Semiconductor Meister High School

Integrated Business Agreement with Local Governments, Universities, and Industries

Power Semiconductor Talent Development and Enhanced Competitiveness of Vocational High Schools

The Busan Metropolitan Office of Education (Superintendent Ha Yoonsoo) will sign a comprehensive business agreement with major institutions in the Busan region to establish the 'Korea Semiconductor Meister High School' at 10 a.m. on the 6th floor of the International Conference Room in the Office of Education Annex on the 17th.

This agreement is a concrete step following the 'Agreement to Attract a Semiconductor Meister High School to Busan' signed on the 5th by the Office of Education, Busan City, Busan Metropolitan Council, and the Busan Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The aim is to build a collaborative system in which all institutions in Busan join forces to foster talent in the core local industry of 'power semiconductors' and promote regional industrial development.

Attendees at the signing ceremony will include representatives from the Busan Office of Education, Busan Electronics Technical High School, Busan City, Dongnae District, Sasang District, Pusan National University, Dong-A University, Dong-Eui University, Kyungnam College of Information and Technology, JMJECO Co., Ltd., IQ Lab Co., Ltd., B2G Co., Ltd., Jeil Electric Co., Ltd., DK Electronics Co., Ltd., and BNK Busan Bank.

Through this agreement, the Office of Education and Busan Electronics Technical High School plan to actively work on attracting the Semiconductor Meister High School and fostering semiconductor talent.

The local government will provide administrative and financial support for the establishment of the 'Korea Semiconductor Meister High School', while partner universities will cooperate in developing educational programs for nurturing high school graduates specialized in semiconductors, provide opportunities for employment-first and further study later, and support the operation of off-campus curricula.

The industry sector will cooperate in developing educational programs tailored to industry needs, establishing practical training environments, providing field experience and internship opportunities, and supporting teacher competency enhancement.

Ha Yoonsoo, Superintendent of the Busan Office of Education, stated, "The establishment of the Korea Semiconductor Meister High School will greatly contribute to building a workforce development system in the power semiconductor field, which is Busan's future strategic industry, and to strengthening the competitiveness of vocational high schools. The Office of Education will take the lead in regional and national development by fostering the talent needed both locally and nationally."