The Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science & Technology (DGIST), led by President Kunwoo Lee, and Dalseong-gun, under the leadership of Mayor Jaehoon Choi, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a science school for gifted students and manage a gifted science education center.
The MoU represents the initial step toward identifying and fostering talented science students in the area. DGIST and Dalseong-gun are dedicated to collaborating closely to establish a science school for the gifted, with the goal of enhancing education, industry, and future prospects in the region.
The science school for the gifted, established by DGIST, will focus on advanced science, technology, and industry. This initiative is underway, with the school anticipated to open in March 2028. Additionally, DGIST will set up a gifted science education center to offer a variety of science education programs for elementary, middle, and high school students in the region, creating a synergistic effect with the science school for the gifted.
The science school for the gifted under DGIST will be established on the site of the existing educational research facilities in Technopolis, Dalseong-gun. In July, an amendment to the Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology Act was proposed to provide a legal basis for establishing the science school for the gifted, and the tasks of outsourcing a feasibility study and incorporating design costs into the budget are expected to be completed by the end of this year.
DGIST President Kunwoo Lee said, “Hopefully, this MoU will be an important opportunity to establish Dalseong-gun as a center for gifted science education. With Dalseong-gun, DGIST will remain fully committed to nurturing talented science students for the future”.
