The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (Dean Baek Seung-woo) at Jeonbuk National University (JBNU) discussed measures to revitalize inter-university exchange and cooperation and to overcome the crisis facing regional universities at the 'JBNU Regional University Development Symposium,' held to explore development directions for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Hosted by the JBNU National University Promotion Project and with the participation of Song Young-ju, Former Director of Research and Development, Jeonbuk Agricultural Research Institute; Professor Emeritus Lee Eun-jin, Department of Sociology, Gyeongnam National University; Professor Lee Jae-kwon, Director of the Chungbuk RIS University Innovation Center; Professor Kim Hak-jin, Director of the Global Smart Farm BK Project Group, Seoul National University; and Professor Lee Hak-gyo, Department of Animal Biotechnology, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, JBNU, the symposium was held in a hybrid format combining in-person and online participation. Five presentations were delivered on the following topics: major R&D achievements and directions of the Jeonbuk Agricultural Research Institute; university–industry platforms; shared university models; challenges facing regional and local universities; and graduate training programs.

Through this, JBNU's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences plans to share understanding of the crisis facing regional universities and to pursue the development of response strategies and the strengthening of university exchange and cooperation. On the day, Professor Lee Hak-gyo proposed strengthening university–local government collaboration, building a shared-growth higher education ecosystem, and establishing a world-class agricultural and life sciences innovation cluster to respond to the crisis faced by regional universities. 

Dean Baek Seung-woo of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences said, "We will continue to hold symposiums to formulate responses and solutions to the crisis facing regional universities, and we will strive to build the foundations for university linkage, cooperation, and coexistence."