Anseong City and Local Universities Sign MOU to Promote 'Regional Innovation-Centered University Support System'

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Park Chan-hyuk] Anseong City and five local universities signed a memorandum of understanding on the 29th at the mayor's office on the second floor of the City Hall main building to promote the 'Regional Innovation-Centered University Support System (RISE)' project.

The signing ceremony was held to support local universities in serving as regional innovation hubs and to jointly establish a foundation for community development and nurturing future talent.

The ceremony was attended by Mayor Kim Bo-ra of Anseong City, President Lee Won-hee of Hankyong National University, President Lee Sang-gil of Dong-ah Institute of Media and Arts, Vice President Lee Hyung-hwan of Chung-Ang University Davinci Campus, President Lim Hae-gyu of Doowon Technical University, and Dean Lee Hae-chun of Korea Polytechnic University Semiconductor Convergence Campus, among other key officials from each university, totaling 19 participants.

Through the agreement signed on this day, the city and local universities plan to cooperate on △jointly operating curricula based on regional demands and youth talent development programs △establishing regional linked talent development models through industry-academy cooperation, field internships, and startup support △discovering joint research and practical projects to address regional challenges.

Additionally, taking this agreement as an opportunity, the city and universities plan to jointly identify specific action items to create tangible outcomes from the RISE project and strengthen continuous cooperation systems.

University officials agreed, saying, "We will actively participate so that universities can grow together with the region based on our expertise and resources."

Mayor Kim Bo-ra stated, "This agreement is an important starting point for Anseong City and universities to join forces to achieve regional innovation, university development, and youth settlement together," adding, "We will actively cooperate to ensure that the region and universities grow together and create changes that all citizens can experience."