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Toyota Motor Korea delivered 80 million won in scholarships to Ajou Automobile University and held motorsports and electrification education programs to foster future automotive industry professionals. The event was held on the campus of Ajou Automobile University on the 27th as part of Toyota Korea's industry-academic cooperation program, "T-TEP," attended by Lee Byung-jin, vice president of Toyota Korea and Han Myung-seok, president of Ajou Automobile University.
Since the conclusion of the business agreement in 2020, the two sides have continued to operate the electric training academy and support practical vehicles and parts. In particular, it is supporting talent development by delivering a cumulative scholarship of 240 million won for three years from 2024 to this year. The scholarships paid this year will be used to operate Japanese training programs to enhance students' understanding of the global industry and educational and internship programs to strengthen their practical capabilities.
Following the scholarship delivery ceremony, the "Toyota and Lexus Experience Program" was held for about 80 students majoring in motorsports and imported cars. Students listened to brand training and job descriptions and experienced the latest technologies and driving characteristics by test-driving various electrification lineups such as Lexus LX 700h, LM 500h, Toyota Alphad, and Prius. In the circuit driving session, we had the opportunity to learn the sense of driving in real-life motorsports by using Toyota's GR86 supported for educational purposes.
Students majoring in motorsports at Ajou Motor University plan to compete in the 2026 Inje Masters Series, a domestic endurance race, with a supported GR86 vehicle. To expand students' hands-on experience, Toyota Korea has decided to provide additional race-only parts and tires.
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