Youngsan University has shared its innovation vision to respond to rapidly changing educational environments, including declining school-age population and the spread of artificial intelligence (AI). The university also presented a concrete implementation roadmap to improve overall university operations and strengthen future competitiveness.
Youngsan University announced on the 3rd that it held the "First Half of 2026 Academic Year General Faculty and Staff Meeting" at Sungsim Auditorium on the Haeundae Campus on the 27th of last month, discussing the university's mid-to-long-term development strategy and core innovation tasks. Approximately 200 attendees participated, including Chairman Noh Chan-yong, President Boo Gu-wook, and faculty and staff members.
The event proceeded in the following order: the president's opening remarks, the chairman's words of encouragement, a retirement ceremony, introduction of newly appointed faculty, the "Best Teacher Award 2025" ceremony, and departmental policy presentations.
A total of eight professors, including Professor Choi Woo-seok who served for 36 years, received merit plaques and medals upon their retirement, honoring their contributions to the university's development. Subsequently, 12 newly appointed faculty members, including Professor Kim Bong-gon of the Department of Culinary Arts appointed on March 1, received appointment letters and badges to celebrate their new beginnings.
Professors Kim Young-mi, Jung Ji-young, and Choi Young-ho were selected as recipients of the "Best Teacher Award 2025" for contributing to the improvement of educational quality through excellent teaching methods over the past year, receiving applause from attendees.
In the departmental presentations, concrete implementation tasks for university innovation were presented. The WISE Education Innovation Institute presented "CUDA-type Flexible Academic System and Global Campus Framework," while the Center for Teaching and Learning presented the "WISE Heutagogy Teaching and Learning Support Program."
The WISE Career Development Institute proposed plans to redesign mentor and WISE career exploration courses from a "Student Success" perspective. The Integrated Financial Support Division introduced the University Innovation Support Project and RISE system, while the Office of Academic Affairs shared directions for improving internal research funding systems, among other university-wide issues discussed.
President Boo Gu-wook emphasized, "In the face of enormous challenges such as the sharp decline in school-age population and AI singularity, we must fundamentally transform the university education paradigm. Let us complete the four core tasks—Global, Cyber, Nano-degree, and RISE—to turn this crisis into a springboard for advancement."