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NEW Ajou University and KPC join hands to foster talents for the 4th Industrial Revolution

  • 2019-02-22
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Ajou University and Korea Productivity Center (KPC) signed an MOU to foster talents and provide education for the 4th Industrial Revolution through industry-academia cooperation. The MOU signing ceremony was attended by President Hyung Ju Park, Deputy Director Hyun Jung Kim of the LINC+ Reional Innovation Group, Deputy Director Kyung Ran Kang of the LINC+ Educational Innovation Group, and Leader Goon Jin Lim of the LINC Project Team from Ajou University and Chairman Kyoo Sung Noh from KPC.


 

In the MOU, Ajou and KPC agreed to develop and operate talent fostering programs for the 4th Industrial Revolution, provide training and consulting to educate qualified talents in the industry, develop the foundation for and carry out joint research, obtain and promote domestic and international accreditations, and seek exchanges to create jobs for youth, etc.


 


During the ceremony, the two sides concluded a separate agreement to develop education programs relating to the 4th Industrial Revolution, under which Ajou's LINC+ Project Group (Director Young Tae Oh) and KPC's 4th Industrial Revolution Group (Director Sang Rok Choi) will jointly develop technologies and offer education programs for corporate employees as well as provide support for business start-ups and on-site student internships


 


KPC was founded in 1957 as a special legal entity under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy according to the Industrial Development Act.


 


KPC Chairman Noh said, "I understand Ajou University is leading the 4th Industrial Revolution with its expertise in self-driving vehicles and the drone industry," adding, "I expect that today's agreements will allow our two institutions to explore sustainable development and tailored technological education and working-level training."


 


President Park said, "Ajou University is working to produce talents who can learn quickly on-site by operating Ajou Valley in which industries and the University are closely interconnected via the LINC+ Project Group," adding, "I hope that we will be able to generate innovative practices beyond the traditional ways of educating people and creating jobs."