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JNU (President Kim Eel-hwan) and the Korea Maritime & Fisheries Development Institute (KMI, Director Kim Jong-deok) signed a MOU to open a "Marine & Fisheries Policy" course in JNU graduate program at JNU on Feb.14.

This marks the inauguration of the first course in Korea focused on maritime and fisheries policies through collaboration between national research institutes and universities, showcasing potential as a pioneering model for cultivating talents in the marine and fisheries sector in the future.

The agreement includes △ Seamless operations and consultation support for marine & fisheries policy subjects, △curriculum composed of experts in each field, and so on. Furthermore, the two organizations agreed to cooperate with each other to launch the "Marine & Fisheries Policy" course as a graduate school pilot course in spring 2024 semester and as a regular curriculum in 2025.

JNU and KMI signed a business agreement in June 2022 to advance education and research in the maritime and fisheries sectors. Furthermore, this agreement had been promoted as part of a follow-up measure to the agreement.

At the signing ceremony, Dean Lee Ho-won said, "JNU expects that lectures on maritime and fisheries policies from professional researchers at state-run research institutes will be of great help to graduate students' career paths and future designs." He further stated, "JNU aims to foster an expanded collaboration between the two institutions and is committed to providing active support for this initiative."

Kim Jong-deok, director of KMI, stated, "The initiation of the 'Marine & Fisheries Policy' course by JNU, a first in Korea through this MOU, holds immense significance." He further mentioned, "KMI is committed to collaborative efforts in contributing to the development of human resources and the progress of the marine & fisheries sector in Jeju, by acquainting JNU students with the intricacies of the field."