Seoul Gangseo-gu Launches Full-Scale 'High School-University Linked Local Talent Development Project'

Providing Customized Education and Career Mentoring for High School-University Linked High Schools... Tailored Education by School through Clubs, After-School Programs, and Career Guidance

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Gangseo-gu, Seoul (Mayor Noh Hyun-song) has signed a business agreement among the 'Autonomous District - High Schools - Universities' to actively promote the 'High School-University Linked Local Talent Development Project.'

This project was established to nurture local talent by supporting career and aptitude-tailored education for high school students in the region, utilizing the resources and excellent personnel possessed by universities.

This year, four high schools?Gyeongbok Girls' High School, Deokwon Girls' High School, Dongyang High School, and Hanseo High School?and three universities?Sookmyung Women's University, Soongsil University, and KC University?are participating.

The district has established a comprehensive support plan including high school-university linkage and subsidy support to provide administrative and financial assistance.

Each high school will establish its own operational plan to manage and guide participating students, while the universities will support excellent instructors to strengthen high school capabilities and provide career-tailored lectures.

The education will continue until December and consists of three main areas: ▲ club activities to foster creativity as future talents ▲ after-school education to develop students' talents and aptitudes ▲ career and college admission programs providing diverse and systematic information.

In particular, the linked universities and curricula are organized according to the characteristics of each high school.

Gyeongbok Girls' High School and Deokwon Girls' High School are linked with Sookmyung Women's University to offer programs such as ▲ 3D modeling for 3D printing ▲ power branding and marketing strategies ▲ learning consulting for self-directed learning. Dongyang High School and Hanseo High School plan to conduct programs with Soongsil University and KC University, including ▲ self-introduction letter consulting classes ▲ coding education using humanoid robots.

The district plans to hold a project performance sharing meeting in December, where district officials, high schools, and university project stakeholders will gather to share achievements and explore future development plans for the operational programs.

Mayor Noh Hyun-song said, “This initiative was undertaken to strengthen the capabilities of local high school students by providing learning opportunities in various fields,” adding, “We will actively support students to grow as future talents based on mutual trust with universities.”

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