Advanced Industry Experience Online '2020 Seongbuk Future School' Successfully Concluded

Completed Project-Based Career Experience Linked with Universities Including Korea University

Lee Seung-ro, Mayor of Seongbuk-gu

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Seongbuk-gu (Mayor Lee Seung-ro) announced that from August 14 to August 29, in collaboration with Korea University, Kookmin University, Seoul Women’s University, and the 21st Century Life Science and Culture Foundation, the region-specific career experience program ’2020 Seongbuk Future School‘ was successfully completed online.

‘Seongbuk Future School’ is a program supported by Seongbuk District Office that connects with universities and research institutes outside the district to provide high school students with a five-session continuous career experience program that supports future competencies and career planning. It is a highly preferred program among students as it offers advanced career education linked to cutting-edge university facilities and excellent human resources.

Held over three weeks from August 14 to 29 every Friday and Saturday, this program targeted about 200 high school students in Seoul and covered five fields: robot actuators, automotive engineering, drone autonomous flight, information security, and modern and contemporary history. Professors and researchers provided theory and practice-based education, online tours of related companies, and concluded with a sharing presentation session.

Considering the spread of COVID-19, the camp was conducted as non-face-to-face online classes by field. At Korea University, participants viewed an online exhibition commemorating the 60th anniversary of the April 18 Korea University Student Protest, a symbol of resistance and freedom. At Kookmin University, students directly built robot actuators and cars using kits through software programming.

Additionally, at Seoul Women’s University, drone operation and information security were taught and experienced online.

In a video greeting, Seongbuk Mayor Lee Seung-ro said, “The future society requires convergent thinking skills that utilize and create knowledge rather than just acquiring large amounts of knowledge. It is an era that demands close cooperation among all stakeholders, imagination, and cultural sensitivity. Seongbuk-gu will do its best to support the future competencies of youth.”

A representative of the Seongbuk Youth Future Support Center, which organized the event, stated, “In preparation for the spread of COVID-19, the program was conducted online while strictly adhering to quarantine rules. Fields that require face-to-face education, such as life sciences and film production, will be promoted once COVID-19 stabilizes.”

Middle school students will participate in a one-day program during the transition semester in November. For more details, please contact the Seongbuk Youth Future Support Center.

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