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The Jeonnam-Gwangju Office of Education is moving forward with a plan to establish a semiconductor Meister high school in the region, targeting an opening in 2029, according to reporting by the office's official news outlet.
The initiative, covered by the Jeonnam-Gwangju Office of Education's publication, aims to create a specialized vocational high school focused on semiconductor training for students in the Jeonnam and Gwangju area. The office has set 2029 as the target year for the school to open.
Details such as the exact site, curriculum structure, and partner institutions were not specified in the available coverage.
Meister high schools in Korea are specialized vocational institutions designed to train students for direct entry into skilled industrial roles, and semiconductor-focused Meister schools have been promoted as a way to address workforce shortages in the chip industry.
The claim that the office is pursuing the project with a 2029 opening goal is True.
