Guro-gu, Seoul National University and Soongsil University Collaborate to Foster Local Talent

Utilizing Excellent University Resources and Personnel to Provide Customized Education for Each High School... Targeting Gocheok High, Guil High, and Wooshin High... University Lecturers Visit High Schools for Regular Classes, Club Activities, After-School Programs, and Career Guidance Lectures

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Guro-gu (Mayor Lee Sung) is carrying out a local talent development project in collaboration with Seoul National University Institute of Education Research (Director Park Pyung-sik) and Soongsil University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation (Director Kim Ju-yong).

Guro-gu operates the "High School-University Linked Local Talent Development Program" to bridge educational gaps and nurture local talent through cooperation with universities located in Seoul.

The "High School-University Linked Local Talent Development Project" is a Seoul city public project that provides customized education for each high school by utilizing excellent university resources and personnel.

The program is conducted by university lecturers visiting high schools directly to give lectures.

To this end, Guro-gu recently signed a business agreement with Seoul National University, Soongsil University, Gocheok High School, Guil High School, and Wooshin High School. According to the agreement, Seoul National University is responsible for Gocheok High School, and Soongsil University is responsible for Guil High School and Wooshin High School, operating about 10 programs in four areas?regular classes, club activities, after-school activities, and career and college admission guidance?until November.

Regular classes consist of reading, Korean language, mathematics, and musical instrument performance. Club activities include experiential programs such as broadcasting, barista training, and free-topic research groups. After-school activities offer basic learning skills enhancement, debate, entrance exam physical education, programming, and video production, along with mentoring and consulting for career and college admission.

Guro-gu has formed a cooperative consultative body linking the district office, universities, and high schools to ensure smooth operation of the local talent development program. Accordingly, the district office is responsible for overall project planning, fund allocation, and settlement; universities manage lectures and instructors; and high schools handle student management.

A Guro-gu official said, "We hope students will achieve good results through the High School-University Linked Local Talent Development Project," adding, "We will do our best to provide administrative support for smooth program operation."

Last year, Guro-gu also signed a business agreement with Soongsil University and carried out the local talent development project. About 1,000 students participated in 10 programs operated for Guil High School.

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