Shaping Korea's Future Values Kongju National University

Kongju National University, guided by the educational philosophy of exploration of truth, value creation, and the practice of justice, has established the "VALUE Creator KNU 2030" development plan. This plan embodies the university's proactive response to the rapidly changing higher education landscape, both domestically and internationally. The university's new vision is to be a "university that collaborates, evolves, and leads." Established in 1948, Kongju National University is a comprehensive institution comprising the following colleges: College of Education, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Natural Sciences, Cheonan College of Engineering, College of Industrial Science, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, and College of Arts.

• EstablishmentFounded in 1948
• FieldGeneral University
• Campus Locations:Gongju Campus: 56 Gongju University Road, Gongju-si, Chungcheongnam-do
  Cheonan Campus: 1223-24 Cheonan-daero, Seobuk-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do
  Yesan Campus: 54 Daehak-ro, Yesan-eup, Yesan-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
  For more information, please visit the official website: Kongju National University
• Websitehttps://www.kongju.ac.kr/

• Vision and Objectives

  Kongju National University is committed to enhancing its industrial competitiveness by producing highly skilled human resources in the field of hydrogen production, storage, transportation, and utilization. The objectives include nurturing 15 innovative talents and re-educating 100 innovative individuals.

• Key Strategies and Implementation Tasks

  1) Restructuring the curriculum with a focus on hydrogen energy converging technology.
  2) Development of extracurricular programs to cultivate practical skills.
  3) Strengthening industry collaboration and enhancing adaptability to real-world situations

Major Initiatives and Features

• Establishment of a Workforce Development Unit (Additional details requested)
• Role within the Chungcheongnam-do Regional Innovation Cluster
• Training and supply of innovative talents for innovation convergence complexes
• Technological advancement of incumbent workers in innovative enterprises
• Operation of local innovation agreement Labs