Changwon National University Officials from Three Campuses Hold Joint Workshop at Planned Hadong Campus Site

Held over two days at the Offshore Plant Research Complex in Geumseong-myeon
About 50 representatives from the Changwon, Geochang and Namhae campuses attend to discuss university operations and cooperation
Hadong County continues practical discussions with the university and supports plans to establish the Hadong Campus

Representatives from Changwon National University's three campuses in Changwon, Geochang and Namhae held a joint workshop at the planned site of the Hadong Campus to discuss university operations and cooperation among the campuses.

Hadong County in South Gyeongsang Province announced that the “2026 National University Development Project Joint Workshop for the Three Campuses,” organized by the National University Development Project Group under Changwon National University's Planning Office, was held over two days, October 15 and 16, at the Offshore Plant Research Complex in Geumseong-myeon.

[Photo courtesy of Hadong County] Officials from the Changwon, Geochang and Namhae campuses of Changwon National University pose for a commemorative photo after discussing cooperation on university operations and the development of the Hadong Campus at the “2026 National University Development Project Joint Workshop for Three Campuses,” held from the 15th to the 16th at the Offshore Plant Research Complex in Geumseong-myeon, Hadong County.

About 50 university officials attended, including Kim Hyejeong, head of the National University Development Project Group; Yoon Byeongil, director of external cooperation at the Glocal University Project Group; Kang Hogeun, head of university administration at the Geochang Campus; and Moon Hongtae, head of university administration at the Namhae Campus.

At the main building of the Offshore Plant Research Complex, which is slated to be used as the Hadong Campus, participants discussed performance management systems for the National University Development Project and ways for the campuses to cooperate.

They also visited key local facilities, including 1968 Hadong Station, to learn about Hadong's educational and living environment and local conditions.

The event was significant because representatives from Changwon National University's three existing campuses visited the planned site of the Hadong Campus to discuss university operations and cooperation with the local community.

Hadong County has maintained its cooperation with the university by supporting this joint workshop, following a workshop for campus integration management staff in September.

Hadong County Council members Seo Minho and Kang Daeseon, along with representatives of community organizations in Geumseong-myeon and local residents, also attended the workshop.

Local residents expressed their hopes for the Hadong Campus and shared the community's views with university officials.

Hadong County expects that, if development of the Hadong Campus proceeds, it will help expand the region's higher education infrastructure and promote exchanges between the university and the local community.

In August, the county signed a business agreement with Changwon National University on regional innovation and joint cooperation.

Based on the agreement, the county is continuing practical discussions with the university on what is needed to establish the Hadong Campus and plans to consider administrative and financial support measures in the future.

Hadong County Governor Kim Hyunsu said, “Representatives from Changwon National University's three campuses have gathered in Hadong to discuss university operations and cooperation. We will continue consulting with the university on establishing the Hadong Campus and provide the necessary administrative support.”

The Hadong Campus is planned for the area around the Offshore Plant Research Complex in Geumseong-myeon. Specific academic operations plans, curricula and facility-use plans are expected to be developed through further discussions between the university and relevant organizations.

The workshop held by representatives from Changwon National University's three campuses at the planned site of the Hadong Campus was significant in demonstrating ongoing cooperation between the university and the local community.

However, for the Hadong Campus to lead to a tangible expansion of educational infrastructure, it will need to be backed by specific plans for operating academic departments, recruiting students, using facilities and securing funding.

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