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·         Kwangwoon University Successfully Concludes the 2nd Match-Up Advanced Course Competition

Our university hosted the 2nd Match-Up Advanced Course Competition on Friday, December 20, 2024, starting at 10 a.m. in the 80th Anniversary Hall.

Match-Up, an industry-specific short-term job competency certification program organized by the National Institute for Lifelong Education, is designed for students, job seekers, and others aiming to enhance their skills in emerging industries. The program certifies participants' job competencies through collaboration between leading companies and educational institutions.

Our university's Match-Up program provides both foundational and advanced courses designed around key job competencies identified in partnership with leading companies. This initiative promotes lifelong learning, empowering participants to adapt to and thrive amidst industry changes. Additionally, under the educational goal of "Fostering Chambit Talents for the Future," we host the Match-Up Competition twice a year, providing participants with opportunities to showcase and apply their job competencies. The 2nd Match-Up Advanced Course Competition featured two categories: business reports and posters. Approximately 100 participants, including students enrolled in the 2024 Fall Semester Match-Up Advanced Course and related personnel, took part in the event.

In his congratulatory speech, President Cheon Jang-ho stated, “Today’s event serves as a crucial foundation for cultivating future professionals in the bio-health sector through the collaboration of the National Institute for Lifelong Education, Kwangwoon University, i-SENS Inc., and the Korea Digital Health Industry Association." He added, "I am confident that this moment of sharing the key competency outcomes developed during the intensive semester will serve as a stepping stone toward becoming ‘Chambit Talents for the Future.’”

As a result of the evaluation, 18 teams were selected across four job categories in the poster category (internal), receiving a total of 2.5 million won in prize money and an award presented under the name of the Director of the Institute of College Education Innovation. In the business report category (external), 18 teams across four job categories received awards, along with a total of 2.5 million won in prize money and an award presented under the name of the President of the Korea Digital Health Industry Association. The Best Collaboration Award was given to the course "Practical Applications of Medical Big Data Analysis," part of Core Job Competency 3, led by Professor Lee Seok-jun from the Division of Business Administration. The award was presented under the name of the CEO of i-SENS Inc.

Director Park Sung-hyun of the Institute of College Education Innovation stated, “The Kwangwoon Massive Open Online Course Center (Kwangwoon MOOC Center) has been dedicated to developing high-quality educational content and managing programs, resulting in its selection for the K-MOOC project for seven consecutive years and the Match-Up project for two consecutive years.” He added, “I hope this 2nd Match-Up Competition served as a valuable opportunity for participants to gain indirect experience in the bio-health sector, an emerging industry, and to develop their integrative communication skills.”

Meanwhile, Kwangwoon University's Match-Up program in the bio-health sector, in collaboration with i-SENS Inc., is scheduled to run twice a year until 2025. Additionally, the newly launched robotics program, selected in 2024, will be operated in collaboration with Angel Robotics Co., Ltd. twice a year from 2025 to 2026.

The foundational courses are available online, allowing learners to study anytime and anywhere. The advanced courses adopt a blended learning approach, combining online theoretical learning with offline hands-on experience.