KIMFT, Dong-i Industrial sign MoU on technical advisory and educational cooperation

[Financial News] The Korea Institute of Maritime and Fisheries Technology (KIMFT) said on the 7th that it recently signed an “MoU on Technical Advisory and Educational Cooperation” with Dong-i Industrial Co., Ltd. at its Busan headquarters.
The agreement was signed to train professionals who will lead the future of the maritime and fisheries sectors and to promote the joint development of the two institutions.
Under the agreement, KIMFT and Dong-i Industrial agreed to administer scholarships to foster future talent in the maritime and fisheries sectors. Dong-i Industrial also pledged to donate and support educational equipment related to those sectors, while KIMFT will offer trainees facility tours and opportunities for hands-on training.
Under the agreement, Dong-i Industrial plans to donate practical training equipment and an annual scholarship of 3 million won. The scholarship funds will be awarded to trainees in the institute’s program for students participating in onboard training at fisheries high schools and its Ocean Polytech Class 5 Fishing Vessel Officer Training Program.
The two institutions also agreed to pursue cooperation on industry-linked hands-on training, including visits by institute trainees to Dong-i Industrial for facility tours and practical instruction.
Institute head Yoon Hyun-su said, “The foundation for mutually beneficial cooperation established through this agreement with Dong-i Industrial will be a great help to aspiring fishing vessel officers. I also hope that continued exchanges between the two institutions will make us a model for more advanced industry-academia cooperation.”
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