Gwangju Nam-gu Supports Lifelong Education Programs Leveraging Expertise and Characteristics

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Nam-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (District Mayor Kim Byeong-nae) is supporting the operation of lifelong learning programs within schools and after-school specialized clubs to make frontline schools a center for community-based lifelong learning education by utilizing elementary, middle, and high school facilities in the district.

According to Nam-gu on the 11th, applications for the '2020 Lifelong Learning Program Contest Project' are being accepted until the 18th for elementary, middle, and high schools and specialized clubs in the district.

Nam-gu plans to invest a budget of 28 million KRW to select up to 10 schools and specialized clubs each within the district and support instructor fees, textbook costs, and other expenses necessary for program operation.

First, support for lifelong education programs within schools targets elementary, middle, and high schools located in Nam-gu, and selected schools through the contest will receive 1.8 million KRW in operating expenses.

Eligible fields include discovering lifelong education specialized programs that utilize the school's expertise, experiential learning programs involving students and parents, self-development courses and vocational skill development programs, and educational programs for marginalized groups such as people with disabilities and single-parent families.

After-school specialized clubs will receive 1 million KRW per club.

Any club operating according to special skills and aptitudes such as music and art, clubs for marginalized groups to alleviate educational polarization, leisure clubs following the implementation of a five-day school week, or other clubs recognized by the school principal can apply.

The selection results for eligible schools and specialized clubs will be decided next month.

A Nam-gu official stated, “We will do our best to discover excellent lifelong education programs so that students in the district can engage in diverse activities and experiences through schools and specialized clubs.”

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