Jeonbuk National University and Sunchang County in North Jeolla Province have signed an agreement to foster talent capable of driving regional growth and expand cooperation between the two institutions. The agreement was signed by Yang O-bong, president of the university, and Choi Young-il, mayor of the county, at the university’s campus in Jeonju on Thursday. The university said the partnership is in line with the Ministry of Education’s regional growth-linked talent development program, also known as the “10 Seoul National Universities” initiative. The program is designed to elevate regional universities to the level of Seoul National University by transforming them into flagship regional hub institutions. Under the agreement, both sides plan to establish a cooperation framework for mutual growth between the university and the region, laying the foundation for balanced national development. The two institutions pledged to jointly develop programs to nurture professionals who will lead the growth of regional strategic industries such as advanced robotics foundries, green hydroge