Naju City Designated as a 'Lifelong Learning City of the Republic of Korea'

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yukbong] Naju City, Jeollanam-do (Mayor Kang In-gyu) announced on the 21st that it has been finally selected as a new lifelong learning city in the “Regional Lifelong Education Activation Support Project” competition hosted by the Ministry of Education and the National Institute for Lifelong Education.

After facing setbacks twice in 2016 and 2017, the city was selected as a lifelong learning city after three attempts, which will not only qualify it to apply for projects in the lifelong learning city specialization sector but also accelerate the establishment of customized lifelong education infrastructure for each generation in the era of 100 years of life.

In particular, the city aims to foster itself as a premium learning city that improves citizens’ welfare and quality of life through meticulous lifelong learning support without exclusion, covering Bitgaram Innovation City, the old downtown area, and rural regions.

The city set “Lifelong education that realizes the value of people and leaps forward” as its vision and established four core values for the lifelong learning city: ▲ Cooperative Naju ▲ Citizen participation without gaps ▲ Building learning communities ▲ Win-win lifelong education, planning to operate 17 lifelong education projects this year.

Previously, since enacting the Lifelong Learning Ordinance in 2008, the city laid the foundation for designation as a lifelong learning city by establishing two mid- to long-term development plans.

Through stages of advancement such as resident surveys for activating lifelong education, forming dedicated teams, and adopting resolutions by the city council, the city has also worked hard to build consensus on lifelong learning.

The lifelong learning festival, which has been held for four years in connection with the Korea Mahan Cultural Festival, contributes to creating an atmosphere of lifelong learning that anyone in the community can enjoy and participate in by forming a consensus with the local community.

Mayor Kang In-gyu said, “We will do our best so that all 120,000 citizens can successfully prepare for life in the era of 100 years through lifelong learning and fulfill their roles as members of the local community and the nation.”

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