Gyeongnam Information University is expanding its professional ethics education and industry-linked training, focusing on the Dental Hygiene and Hair Design departments.
The Dental Hygiene Department recently held an oath ceremony and academic festival to enhance the professional ethics awareness of aspiring dental hygienists, while the Hair Design Department continues its collaboration with Juno Hair for scholarship support and employment-linked training.
According to Gyeongnam Information University, the Dental Hygiene Department hosted the '22nd KIT Dental Hygienist Oath Ceremony and Academic Festival' at the Future Hall Convention Center on campus on October 27.
The Hair Design Department also received a scholarship of 10 million won from Juno Hair on October 26 and conducted a completion ceremony for a customized training program along with a special lecture by industry experts.
This year marks the 22nd oath ceremony for dental hygienists, attended by faculty, students, local healthcare representatives, and officials from the Busan branch of the Korean Dental Hygienists Association.
Sixty-one third-year students participated in the ceremony, receiving badges and taking part in a candlelight oath. The students pledged to provide patient-centered healthcare services and adhere to professional ethics, reflecting on their responsibilities and roles as future dental hygienists.
During the subsequent academic festival, students presented ten research papers they had prepared over the past year. This event, aimed at sharing research findings and enhancing presentation skills, is part of Gyeongnam Information University's Busan-type regional growth talent development program.
Moon Won-sook, head of the Dental Hygiene Department, stated, "The oath ceremony, now in its 22nd year, is a tradition of our department that consistently produces dental hygienists for the local oral health field. We will support students in internalizing the significance of the oath and growing into professionals responsible for community oral health."
The Hair Design Department continues its joint talent development program with industry partners.
On October 26, Gyeongnam Information University announced it received a scholarship of 10 million won for Hair Design students from Juno Hair. Juno Hair has provided the same amount annually for nine consecutive years, bringing the total scholarship amount to 90 million won.
The scholarship presentation ceremony was attended by Juno Hair Executive Director Kim Soo-yeon, Centum City Branch Manager Choi Jeong-hwa, Gyeongnam Information University Vice President Joo Won-sik, Industry-Academic Vice President Lim Jun-woo, and Hair Design Department Head Jeong Sook-hee, along with other officials and students.
Both institutions are operating a customized training program with guaranteed employment, practical training, Juno brand classes, and Juno Academy. This approach integrates practical training from the industry into the university curriculum, allowing students to acquire the skills and competencies needed in the workforce before graduation.
Alongside the scholarship presentation, the completion ceremony for the special training program 'Juno Academy Class 6' was also held. On this occasion, Executive Director Kim Soo-yeon delivered a special lecture on 'Forecasting K-Beauty Trends and Juno Hair's Growth Vision' at the campus's Yakson Myungga Hall.
The lecture aimed to introduce the changes in the beauty industry and the growth direction of companies to Hair Design students.
Kim stated, "We will do our utmost to help the talented students of Gyeongnam Information University grow into excellent professionals alongside Juno Hair and continuously develop our collaborative relationship."
Joo Won-sik, Vice President of Gyeongnam Information University, expressed gratitude to Juno Hair for supporting scholarships for nine years, stating, "We will continue to actively support the training of practical talents needed in the field and help students take on leading roles in the beauty industry."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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