Gyeonggi Game Meister High School announced on September 8 that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with CodeCore Games to foster talent tailored to the gaming industry and promote industry-academia cooperation.
Under the agreement, CodeCore Games has become the first company to move into Gyeonggi Game Meister High School's Industry-Academia Hall. The school and the company plan to maintain continuous interaction in the shared space, providing students with opportunities to experience a real game development environment and corporate workplace up close.
Both institutions will cooperate on practical training tailored to the gaming industry, game development projects, corporate site visits and job training, career and placement support, and operating a curriculum that reflects industry demands.
Gyeonggi Game Meister High School offers practical, hands-on education across various game development fields, including programming, game design, and art. With CodeCore Games moving in, the school aims to establish an ongoing collaboration system and expand the scope of cooperation through student projects, practical field experience, and career and placement support.
Jeong Dae-sik, principal of Gyeonggi Game Meister High School, said, "CodeCore Games becoming the first company to move into our Industry-Academia Hall marks a new beginning in industry-academia cooperation where the school and company grow together." He added, "We will actively support our students so that corporate field expertise and school education organically combine to help them develop into talented individuals equipped with the competencies needed in the future industry."
Kim Tae-min, CEO of CodeCore Games, stated, "We will work closely with the school so that Gyeonggi Game Meister High School students can experience the gaming industry firsthand and build their skills." He added, "We will build a successful model of industry-academia cooperation where the school and company join forces to foster future talent for the gaming industry."
