STRENGTHENING COOPERATIVE EDUCATION THROUGH GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS: A COURTESY VISIT TO SKHU

On the morning of the 15th, Sungkonghoe University (SKHU) announced that it welcomed an official delegation of 11 members—including the top management of CLIMBS Life & General Insurance Cooperative and the Co-operative College of the Philippines (https://co-opcollege.ph/)—to discuss potential areas of educational cooperation. This visit was made upon the recommendation of major international cooperative organizations such as the International Labour Organization (ILO), the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA), and the Association of Asian Confederation of Credit Unions (ACCU). It demonstrates the recognition of Sungkonghoe University’s educational capacity and expertise in the cooperative sector.

The delegation included the CEO and senior executives of CLIMBS, as well as the CEO and key officers of the Co-operative College of the Philippines. Both institutions have already been engaging in various collaborations with international educational partners, including the UK Co-operative College. This time, they expressed interest in establishing a partnership with Sungkonghoe University—highlighting it among Korean universities.

Both sides held extensive discussions on all possible forms of educational cooperation in the cooperative field. Key topics included:
• Admission pathways to master’s and doctoral programs, including English-medium programs for international students
• Development of a blended online–offline Cooperative MBA for practitioners
• One- to two-week short-term non-degree programs (lectures, field visits, and cultural exposure)
• Joint degree programs
• Training and development programs for faculty members of the Co-operative College of the Philippines

In particular, many senior executives from CLIMBS and the Co-operative College of the Philippines expressed interest in pursuing a PhD in Cooperative Management at Sungkonghoe University. This is expected to serve as an important milestone in the university’s internationalization efforts, recruitment of international graduate students, and expansion of global cooperative education programs.

This dialogue also aligns with the discussions held last month with ILO officials on international education cooperation in the social and solidarity economy and cooperatives. It is anticipated to further strengthen Sungkonghoe University’s global standing in cooperative research and education. The university plans to work with its Philippine partner institutions to develop concrete cooperation models moving forward.

DISCLAIMER: News content has been translated from Korean.

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