Gimcheon Munseong Middle and Gyeongsan Jain Middle Win 'Online Startup Competition'... Gyeongbuk Office of Education Calls It a "Career Education Achievement"

The experiential learning scene at Munsung Middle School in Gimcheon.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Jae-ho] Despite the situation of COVID-19 spread and response this year, the Gyeongbuk Provincial Office of Education has attracted attention by achieving many career education outcomes.

According to the Gyeongbuk Office of Education on the 18th, 900 million KRW was supported for the development of career experience programs tailored to the characteristics of 23 cities and counties and the operation of career experience support centers, and 700 million KRW was provided for career experience expenses to 6,000 classes in the province.

In addition, to revitalize region-linked career education, 5,000 career education programs were operated at 1,800 career experience sites including public institutions, companies, and universities within the province. As a result, 130,000 elementary, middle, and high school students participated and experienced highly practical programs.

As entrepreneurship education is emphasized due to changes in the world of occupations, 90 million KRW was supported for 110 career education clubs in elementary, middle, and high schools. Under this support, Munsung Middle School in Gimcheon and Jain Middle School in Gyeongsan received the Excellence Award, Popularity Award, and Encouragement Award respectively at the Korea Youth Online Entrepreneurship Competition hosted by the Ministry of Education.

The Gyeongbuk Office of Education operated an online career counseling center for students and parents, providing 230 counseling services, and conducted 56 on-site career education consultations for schools, education support offices, and career experience sites.

Superintendent Lim Jong-sik emphasized, "Even in the COVID-19 situation, our children are growing, and education cannot stop," adding, "The Gyeongbuk Office of Education will strive to provide career education that cultivates the strength for life in students."

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