Two Scholarship Recipients from Korea Fire Facility Association... Dong-Eui University of Science and Technology Achieves Success in Nurturing Practical Talent

Talented individuals who will lead the field of fire safety are continuing to pursue their dreams through scholarships. Two students from the Department of Fire Safety Management at Dong-Eui University of Science and Technology have been selected as recipients of the 2026 Firefighting Talent Development Scholarship awarded by the Korea Fire Facility Association.

Dong-Eui University of Science and Technology (President Kim Youngdo) announced on August 5 that Kwon Minkyu and Han Jeongwoo, current students in the Department of Fire Safety Management (Department Head Byun Taeyoung), were chosen as recipients of the 2026 Firefighting Talent Development Scholarship by the Korea Fire Facility Association. Both students received scholarship certificates and monetary awards.

This scholarship was established to motivate fire-related majors in their academic pursuits and to foster professionals who will lead the fire facility sector.

The 2026 Firefighting Talent Development Scholarship Award Ceremony is underway.

The scholarship certificate award ceremony, held on July 21, was attended by representatives from the Korea Fire Facility Association and the selected students, Kwon Minkyu and Han Jeongwoo. Both students received 1 million won each, totaling 2 million won in scholarships.

This achievement in producing scholarship recipients is the result of the department's commitment to practical education and diverse scholarship programs in collaboration with relevant organizations and industries. The Department of Fire Safety Management at Dong-Eui University of Science and Technology is expanding students’ practical experience and dedicated to nurturing professional talent with on-site response capabilities.

Han Jeongwoo commented, "Thanks to the scholarship, I am able to focus more on my studies. I hope to grow as a professional in the fire facility sector and contribute to protecting people's lives and safety."

Department Head Byun Taeyoung emphasized, "This is the result of the students' ongoing efforts and the educational capabilities of our department being recognized together. We will actively support students’ growth as professionals in the field of fire safety by working in partnership with relevant organizations."

The Department of Fire Safety Management at Dong-Eui University of Science and Technology aims to cultivate experts in fire safety, including fire prevention, disaster response, and fire facility management, by providing education for civil service and relevant certification exams, along with practical, industry-academia cooperative training.

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