전북 지역 5개 대학이 공동 운영하는 JST공유대학원이 올해 첫 신입생을 선발하고, 9월 4일 오리엔테이션을 열며 본격적인 출범을 알렸다.

JST공유대학원은 지역혁신중심 대학지원체계(RISE) 사업의 일환으로, 전북의 미래수송기기, 에너지 신산업, 농생명·바이오 등 전략산업 분야에서 융합형 혁신 인재를 양성하기 위한 특성화 대학원 프로그램이다.

이날 행사에는 양오봉 전북대 총장, 이교우 JST공유대학 본부장, 강영석 전북특별자치도 특별자치교육협력국장, 채수찬 전북RISE센터장 등 주요 인사와 신입생이 참석해 첫 출발을 함께 축하했다.

오리엔테이션에서는 학사 일정 및 교과과정 안내, 대학원 생활 정보 제공과 함께 ‘지산학 협력 기반’ 공유대학원의 비전을 공유하며 학생들의 진로 설계와 목표 설정을 돕는 시간이 마련됐다.

이교우 본부장은 “JST공유대학원은 지역과 대학, 산업을 연결하는 혁신 플랫폼”이라며 “신입생들이 미래를 선도하는 전문 인재로 성장할 수 있도록 적극 지원하겠다”고 밝혔다.

JST공유대학원은 앞으로도 지산학 연계 협력과 산업 현장 중심 교육을 확대해 실무와 연구를 겸비한 지역 핵심 인재를 양성해 나갈 계획이다.

The JST Shared Graduate School, jointly operated by five universities in the Jeonbuk region, announced its official launch by selecting its first batch of new students this year and holding an orientation on September 4th.

As part of the Regional Innovation Support for Universities (RISE) project, the JST Shared Graduate School is a specialized graduate program aimed at nurturing innovative talents in the strategic industries of future transportation equipment, new energy industries, agricultural and bio industries in Jeonbuk through a convergence-oriented approach.

The event was attended by prominent figures such as Yang Oh-bong, the President of Jeonbuk University, Lee Gyo-woo, the Head of JST Shared Graduate School, Kang Young-seok, the Director of the Special Education Cooperation Office in Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province, and Chae Soo-chan, the Director of the Jeonbuk RISE Center, along with new students, who celebrated the program's commencement together.

During the orientation, the students were provided with information on academic schedules, curriculum guidance, and university life, while also sharing the vision of the Shared Graduate School based on the collaboration between academia and industry to help students in career planning and goal setting.

Head of JST Shared Graduate School, Lee Gyo-woo, stated, "The JST Shared Graduate School is an innovative platform that connects the region, universities, and industries," adding, "We will actively support the new students to grow into specialized talents leading the future."

The JST Shared Graduate School plans to continue expanding its collaboration with academia and industry, focusing on practical and research-based education, to cultivate essential local talents equipped with both practical skills and theoretical knowledge.