Student Representatives from Four Jinju Universities Urge Relocation of Integrated Public Enterprise Headquarters to Jinju

"Quality Job Opportunities Needed as a Foundation
for Local Youth to Settle," Student Representatives Say at Press Conference

Student representatives from four universities in Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province, have called for the integrated headquarters of the public enterprise for development to be located in Jinju.

On August 10, representatives of the student councils from four universities—Gyeongsang National University, Jinju National University of Education, Jinju Yeonam Institute of Technology, and Jinju Health College—held a press conference at the briefing room of Jinju City Hall, demanding that the integrated headquarters of the public enterprise for development be relocated to Jinju.

[Photo by Jinju City] Representatives of the student councils from four universities, including Gyeongsang National University, Jinju National University of Education, Jinju Yeonam College of Technology, and Jinju Health College, are holding a press conference on the 10th at the briefing room of Jinju City Hall to urge the integration of the development public corporation headquarters in Jinju.

During the press conference, the student representatives highlighted the decrease in the youth population in western Gyeongsang Province and the shortage of quality jobs in the region. They argued that measures are needed to address the reality that local university graduates are leaving the region after graduation.

They stated that attracting the integrated headquarters of the public enterprise for development could help expand youth employment opportunities and create a foundation for young people to settle in the area, urging the government to actively consider Jinju as the relocation site.

The student representatives also expressed their view that the purpose of balanced national development should go beyond simply relocating public institutions to regional areas; it should also focus on creating an environment that enables local talent to find employment and settle in those regions.

They further argued that, given South Gyeongsang Province's strong association with the power generation and energy industries, attracting the integrated headquarters to Jinju could support the creation of jobs linked to local industries and help establish a base for young people to remain in the region.

The press conference also featured statements from young people expressing the sentiment that they do not want to leave Jinju, but instead wish to remain and plan their futures there.

The student representatives urged the government to actively consider Jinju for the integrated headquarters of the public enterprise for development, taking into account the broader goals of balanced national development policies.

Meanwhile, whether the integrated headquarters will actually be relocated to Jinju will be discussed in conjunction with the government's policies on the relocation of public institutions and the direction of its energy policies. The decision on relocation and location details are expected to be finalized during the government's policy-making process.

Amid mounting competition between regions to attract the integrated headquarters, it is noteworthy that university students have directly voiced their opinions. However, beyond solely focusing on attracting the headquarters, it is also necessary to objectively assess whether the move will actually create jobs for young people, foster connections with local industries, and impact the regional economy.

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