‘천억 지원’ 거점국립대 3곳 선정…“총력 대응” [위기의 TK 국책사업]④ / KBS 2026.07.10.

The final installment of this series examining the current status and potential solutions for regional national projects facing crises focuses on the government's "Creating 10 Seoul National Universities" project. The government plans to select three regional hub national universities this year and provide 100 billion won in support, and Daegu City and Gyeongsangbuk Province are launching an all-out effort to have Kyungpook National University selected. This is a report by reporter Shin Ju-hyun. [Report] The "Creating 10 Seoul National Universities" project is one of the government's strategies for balanced national development. The Ministry of Education will evaluate proposals submitted jointly by universities, local governments, and companies by the end of this month to select three hub national universities. As the project involves an annual budget of 100 billion won linked to regional strategic industries, it is expected to be a decisive opportunity for fostering talent in new regional industries. [Choi Gyo-jin / Minister of Education / June 17: "As we are concentrating limited national finances, it is more important than ever to select universities capable of producing the most tangible results."] One of the selection criteria is connectivity with the National Spatial Transformation Project. For this reason, the selection of a flagship national university in the Honam region, where investment in a semiconductor hub has been announced, is considered highly likely. Competition is expected for the remaining two spots, and Kyungpook National University is evaluated as having a good chance of winning, as it possesses infrastructure and research capabilities in the fields of electronics, semiconductors, and new materials. [Hwang Gil-tae / Dean of Planning at Kyungpook National University: "We view this as an important opportunity to realize the Daegu-Gyeongbuk future growth strategy and university innovation together. We must concentrate all our capabilities on establishing an innovation platform."] Daegu City and Gyeongbuk Province are also forming dedicated teams and will sign a memorandum of understanding for joint response on the upcoming 14th. [Lee Eun-ah / Director General of Daegu City University Policy Bureau: "We must be selected to drastically improve the region's education and research environment, foster outstanding talent in regional strategic industries, and lead the revitalization of the local economy."] Since failure to be selected could lead to a crisis involving the exodus of faculty and students, an all-out response involving not only local governments and universities but also the political sphere is necessary. This is Shin Ju-hyun from KBS News. ▣ View original KBS article: http://news.kbs.co.kr/news/view.do?nc... ▣ Report a Tip ◇ KakaoTalk: Search 'KBS제보' ◇ Phone: 02-781-1234 ◇ Website: https://goo.gl/4bWbkG ◇ Email: [email protected] Copyright ⓒ KBS. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction, redistribution, and use (including AI learning) are prohibited. #NationalUniversity #KyungpookNationalUniversity #RegionalHub #Daegu #Gyeongbuk #RegionalNews