Ulleung-gun Resumes Operation of Dokdo Academy for Public Officials... Plans to Graduate 20th Class This Year

From August 18 to November 6, twice a week

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Dong-wook] Ulleung-gun, Gyeongbuk announced on the 26th that it will resume the Dokdo Academy education, which was temporarily postponed due to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), in mid-August.

The Ulleung-gun government officials' Dokdo Academy education, which has produced over 31,000 trainees over 12 years since 2008, was temporarily postponed for the first time this year due to the spread of COVID-19.

Ulleung-gun recently decided to resume the education by significantly reducing the number of participants from the original 150 to about 60, as the COVID-19 community infection situation in the Gyeongbuk area shows signs of stabilization.

This year’s Dokdo Academy is scheduled to start its first session on August 19 and run until November 6, holding a total of 20 sessions twice a week. The education program consists of activities to enhance understanding and patriotism toward Dokdo, including on-site exploration of Dokdo, history education of Ulleungdo and Dokdo, and cultural and historical field trips.

Kim Byung-su, the mayor of Ulleung-gun, said, "We have cautiously decided to resume the Dokdo Academy based on the judgment that protecting our land Dokdo must not stop under any circumstances," adding, "Since Ulleungdo remains a clean area with no confirmed COVID-19 cases so far, we will do our best to ensure a safe and meaningful educational schedule."

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