Jeonbuk National University (JBNU) (President Yang O-bong) and Gochang County (County Governor Shim Deok-seop) have signed a memorandum of understanding to operate the fourth-phase project for the Department of Agricultural and Life Sciences (contract department) at JBNU's Gochang Campus. The agreement aims to cultivate talent rooted in the region who will lead local development.

The Department of Agricultural and Life Sciences, located at JBNU's Gochang Campus, was established in 2012 through close cooperation with Gochang County to develop regional talent. Through practical, skills-oriented education and efficient management, it has produced 180 regional talents to date.

Accordingly, JBNU and Gochang County held an official signing ceremony at JBNU at 1:00 PM on the 18th, attended by President Yang O-bong, County Governor Shim Deok-seop, and other key officials, to operate the fourth-phase project from March next year to February 2028.

Through this agreement on the operation of the fourth-phase project, JBNU and Gochang County will cooperate in developing and operating field-customized curricula to produce an additional 80 regional talents.

They also agreed to promote the development of Gochang County's agricultural and life-science industries, facilitate mutual exchange among the agricultural and life-science professionals produced through the program, and share related facilities and equipment.

President Yang O-bong said, "JBNU has been making concerted efforts to become a flagship university that leads mutually beneficial development with the region through the Glocal University 30 project. The close cooperation with Gochang County to date is a model of university–community collaboration for shared regional development. Through the operation of the fourth-phase project, we will work together to ensure that more regionally tailored human resources are produced."