Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education Operates Education Week Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the June 15 North-South Joint Declaration

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education announced on the 9th that it will operate a commemorative education week under the slogan "Peace is Coming" until the 15th, conducting occasion-based education tailored to each school's characteristics to mark the 20th anniversary of the June 15 North-South Joint Declaration.

To spread consensus on peaceful reunification, the office plans to provide occasion-based educational materials by school level, hold special lectures on peace and reunification education, display commemorative banners, and conduct a "Peace is Coming" challenge using SNS.

In particular, to help students interestingly understand North Korea, a unification card board game has been developed and will be distributed to elementary and middle schools in the district.

The unification card board game is provided in a package box that allows four people per group, with a total of eight groups (32 people) participating simultaneously. It is designed to share thoughts on division and reunification and to learn about the history of the Korean people and accurate knowledge about North Korea through quizzes and dice games.

Additionally, with the cooperation of the Gwangju Unification Hall, a commemorative exhibition for the 20th anniversary of the June 15 North-South Joint Declaration will be held in the first-floor lobby of the Metropolitan Office of Education from the 11th to the 15th.

The exhibition will showcase key scenes from the three inter-Korean summits?June 15, April 27, and September 19?as well as various items related to life in North Korea.

Superintendent Jang Huiguk said, "It is regrettable that recent events seem to have strained inter-Korean relations," adding, "Gwangju education intends to quietly fulfill its role by inheriting the spirit of June 15 and revitalizing peace and reunification education for sustainable peace and shared prosperity on the Korean Peninsula."

Meanwhile, the Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education plans to monitor the COVID-19 situation and inter-Korean relations in the second half of the year while conducting various programs such as peace and reunification class support, peace and reunification education fairs, peace and reunification experience trains, and teacher training, as well as promoting inter-Korean exchange and cooperation projects in the education sector.

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