SNU starts up a range of social contribution programs to help citizens get through the financial crisis. The doors will be opened to young job seekers, retirees and people who have temporarily lost their jobs.

The programs will give some 1,300 people the chance to freely enter libraries and take seminars on management capacity and science and technology. Retired conglomerate executives and other experts will be invited to give lectures.

KIM Hyung-joon, Professor of Materials Engineering and former senior staff of the University is leading this outreach programs as Head of the Steering Committee.

“During the 1998 Asian financial crisis, we opened our undergraduate courses to 150 jobless people over one and a half years. Universities should take a leading role in helping resuscitate the Korean economy,” KIM said.

Photo= President LEE Jang Moo is giving a speech to at a launching ceremony of SNU Outreach Program on March 25.

March 26, 2009
SNU PR Office