The Department of Precision Mechanical Engineering in the AI Convergence Machinery Division at Youngjin College (President Choi Jaeyoung) announced on July 7 that it had successfully completed a training program in Japan, where students directly experienced advanced technologies by visiting local companies and technology institutions as part of the Global Advanced Training & Experience (GATE) program.
This training took place in Japan over five days, from July 2 to July 6, and was attended by 21 students from the Department of Precision Mechanical Engineering (9 first-year students and 12 second-year students). The program included job training and site visits in advanced fields such as artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and smart factories, as well as practical exercises.
Students from the Department of Precision Mechanical Engineering at Youngjin College are visiting Japanese companies' sites during the summer vacation.
The trainees visited leading companies in the Osaka and Kyoto regions, including HCI Co., Ltd., DINS Kansai Co., Ltd., and Kyocera Corporation, where they focused on AI and robotic systems, mold design and quality inspection, and digital twin-based manufacturing technologies. In addition, they attended the '2025 Kansai Expo' held in Osaka, gaining valuable insight into global industry trends and the flow of sustainable technologies.
Through this training, the Department of Precision Mechanical Engineering aims to enhance the international perspective of participating students and strengthen the foundation for joint technology development and technical exchange with the Japanese robotics and plant industries in the future. In particular, for students in the Professional Technical Master's Program, this experience is expected to provide practical opportunities that can lead to overseas employment.
Ha Yooyoung, a second-year student who participated in the training, said, "I have had a deep interest in the AI convergence machinery field, and through this training, I was able to directly observe and learn about cutting-edge technologies such as humanoid robots and smart factory systems on site, which significantly enhanced my practical capabilities. I want to take on even more advanced roles in the field going forward."
Professor Park Jaepil, who led the group, said, "This training was a great opportunity to enhance the students' expertise in their major and their global practical skills," adding, "We plan to continue operating a variety of international training programs so that students can develop into competitive talents in overseas employment and research and development sectors."
Meanwhile, the Professional Technical Master's Program was first introduced by the Ministry of Education in 2021 to foster Meister-level, highly skilled technical professionals. That same year, Youngjin College was selected as the only institution in the Daegu-Gyeongbuk region for the 'Meister College Pilot Operation Project.'
Youngjin College launched and has been operating the Department of Precision Mechanical Engineering (a two-year program) in the AI Convergence Machinery Division as part of the 'Professional Technical Master's Program' since the 2022 academic year, and has produced 48 graduates with professional technical master's degrees over two cohorts up to this year.
A university official stated, "As a result of more than ten years of dedicated efforts to introduce the 'Graduate School of Industrial Technology Masters,' Youngjin College has paved the way for fostering Meister-level, highly skilled technical professionals," adding, "Based on a strong collaborative network with Daegu City, Daegu Technopark (TP), Daegu Machinery Parts Research Institute, and the Korea Die & Mold Industry Cooperative, we will further focus on nurturing talents who can contribute to the technological advancement of the future automotive parts industry, which is a key industry in the region."
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