Pukyong National University

PKNU and KMOU jointly agree to promote the 'glocal university' initiative

- operating the joint committee to enhance global competitiveness in marine fisheries, and advanced marine science and technology

- promoting joint establishment of 'union college and graduate school'

△ President Jang Young-Soo (left), and president Ryu Dong-Keun signing the agreement and commemorating the moment with a photo shoot. ⓒPhoto Lee Sung-Jae (PR team)

On March 5th, Pukyong National University (President Jang Young-Soo) and Korea maritime and ocean university (president Ryu Dong-Keun) held a signing ceremony for a memorandum of understanding (MOU) at the main building of Korea maritime and ocean university (KMOU) to outline a cooperative model between the two universities.

After submitting a joint application for the open call project 'glocal university 30', this marks the first official step taken by both universities.

Both universities have agreed to collaborate on fostering key talent in the marine and fisheries sector, promoting industries, and leading an innovative university model with regional development and global competitiveness, including jointly formulating an innovation plan to attract glocal university projects for this year's glocal university initiative.

Pukyong National University and Korea maritime and ocean university plan to take practical steps by establishing and operating a joint committee for the collaborative pursuit of the glocal university plan.

According to the agreement, both universities will jointly establish a world-class marine and fisheries specialized institution called the 'union college and graduate school'. If the plan progresses as intended, collaborative operations from admissions to curriculum management, faculty, and staff, as well as funding will become feasible for both universities.

Additionally, both universities will collaborate on securing national and research projects, as well as participating in international exchange programs. To maximize synergy in specialized fields, both universities plan to jointly operate research centers and institutes.

Through this agreement, both universities aim not only to foster mutual growth but also to contribute to the cultivation of key talents in the marine and fisheries sector, research and development in advanced marine science and technology, and the development of the marine industry, expectations are high for both universities to present a global development model for specialized universities in South Korea's characteristic fields. <Pukyong Today>