Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education Recognizes Academic Credits for 893 Literacy Education Completers in Elementary and Middle School

[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education announced on the 16th that from the 17th to the 21st, it will distribute academic recognition certificates to 893 individuals who completed the 2019 elementary and middle school academic recognition literacy education programs.

The elementary and middle school academic recognition literacy education aims to provide low-literacy and illiterate adults not only with the ability to read and write but also with practical literacy skills for daily life, offering a second chance at education that enables them to obtain academic qualifications.

The Seoul Office of Education was the first among nationwide city and provincial education offices to start operating the elementary and middle school academic recognition literacy education program in 2011, producing a total of 4,710 graduates by last year. This year, a total of 893 individuals?660 elementary and 233 middle school students?who completed literacy education programs at 57 institutions will receive academic recognition certificates. Among the graduates, 36% are in their 60s, 54% are in their 70s to 80s, and seniors aged 50 to 80 make up 97% of the recipients.

Notably, among the graduates, learner Hwang Hyun-joo (born in 1930, aged 91) demonstrated exemplary learning attitudes by actively participating in classes with a passion for learning despite being over 90 years old, earning her the Superintendent's Commendation for Outstanding Learners.

However, this year’s graduation ceremony was canceled to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19). Instead, congratulatory cards and videos from the Superintendent will be distributed to the graduates through each literacy education institution.

Currently, 2,881 people (as of the end of 2019) in Seoul are participating in academic recognition literacy education programs. The Seoul Office of Education plans to expand various lifelong education programs for adult learners in the era of 100-year lifespans by establishing and designating 75 institutions (60 for elementary and 15 for middle school) to operate literacy education programs this year.

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