Honam University Earns S Grade in "Regional Growth Anchor Self-Assessment"

Recognized for Systematic Operations and Achievements in Building a Regional Innovation Ecosystem

Honam University has been recognized for its capabilities and achievements as a regional innovation hub university, receiving the highest S grade in the "2026 Gwangju Regional Growth Talent Development System (Anchor) Self-Assessment."

Honam University Campus.

The Honam University Anchor Project Team announced on June 9 that it received the top S grade in the first-year self-assessment of the Regional Growth Talent Development System (Anchor) project, earning high marks across all major evaluation criteria, including project implementation results, operational appropriateness, and sustainability of outcomes.

This evaluation was conducted in accordance with Article 40 of the "Regulations on the Operation of the Regional Innovation-Centered University Support System (RISE)" to comprehensively assess project implementation, achievements, operational appropriateness, and sustainability. Honam University was recognized for its systematic project management and tangible results in building a regional innovation ecosystem, reaffirming its position as a regional innovation hub university that leads the co-growth of the local community and the university.

In alignment with Gwangju Metropolitan City's future growth strategies, Honam University has strengthened talent development systems tailored to regional strategic industries such as AI, cultural content, and health care. In addition, the university has focused on enhancing field-oriented education based on industry-academia-research cooperation, supporting employment and entrepreneurship programs linked to corporate demand, and establishing systems for nurturing talent rooted in the local community, thereby generating results that connect regional industrial development with the settlement of young talent in the area.

The university has also established a virtuous cycle system that links education, employment, and local settlement, based on close collaboration with local industries, public institutions, and local governments. Through these efforts, Honam University has continued to expand a variety of educational programs and industry-academia cooperation projects, enabling it to play a central role in regional innovation beyond simply fostering talent.

Jeong Jaepyeong, Head of the Honam University Anchor Project Team, stated, "Receiving the S grade is a meaningful achievement made possible by the efforts of all university members and the active participation of local community partner organizations. It is a recognition of the direction and results of Honam University's educational innovation, industry-academia cooperation, and local talent development policies."

The Anchor Project is a regional innovation policy program in which universities, as the central axis of regional innovation, collaborate with local governments, industry, and public institutions to cultivate region-specific talent and drive local development. Honam University is leading the way in building a sustainable innovation model where the region and the university grow together, in line with the vision of Gwangju City's Anchor Project.

Based on the results of this assessment, the Honam University Anchor Project Team plans to further advance project management and accelerate the dissemination of achievements. In particular, the university will strengthen its cooperative network with the local community and expand curricula and field-oriented programs linked to regional strategic industries, continually broadening its role as a leading hub university for regional innovation.

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