Dobong-gu Online Sustainable Development Education Shared with All Autonomous Districts of Seoul

Seoul Human Resources Development Institute Uploads First E-Learning Course Video on Sustainable Development Providing Learning Opportunities on Sustainable Development for All Seoul City and District Employees... Distributed to 46 Directly Managed and Commissioned Institutions to Share Sustainable Development Values

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Dobong-gu (Mayor Dongjin Lee) conducted online sustainable development education for Dobong-gu Office and directly managed and commissioned institution employees over two months from November to December last year.

Until now, the district has been leading the implementation system for sustainable development and received international certification as a Regional Centre of Expertise (RCE) for sustainable development education from the United Nations University in January last year.

Since 2015, the district has conducted sustainable development education annually for its employees, and this year, due to COVID-19, the education was converted to an online format.

The lectures were delivered by experts in the field of sustainable development: Professor Byungwan Kim from the Department of Public Administration at Gwangju University and Professor Sugil Oh from the Department of Creative Engineering at Korea Cyber University.

The curriculum consisted of a total of 10 sessions covering basic theories and practical training in sustainable development. The produced educational videos were the first in the sustainable development field to be uploaded to the Seoul Human Resources Development Institute’s e-learning platform, providing learning opportunities to all employees of Seoul City and its autonomous districts.

Education targets were divided as follows: new and transferred employees took basic theory education, those responsible for detailed implementation plans took practical training, and all department team leaders were required to attend sessions on recent trends and administrative application methods.

The educational videos uploaded to the Seoul Human Resources Development Institute can be conveniently accessed anytime via PC or smartphone.

Additionally, to share the educational videos on sustainable development, which is a core value of the district administration, they were distributed earlier this year to 46 directly managed and commissioned institutions within the district where symbolic signage for the Sustainable Development Goals was installed, and education was conducted for all employees.

Mayor Dongjin Lee of Dobong-gu stated, “The district has conducted various employee trainings, including staff education, executive education, and on-site practical consulting, to secure momentum for sustainable development and foster understanding and consensus among employees. The online education conducted this year was meaningful as it expanded beyond Dobong-gu officials to include external institution employees amid difficulties in face-to-face education due to COVID-19. Moving forward, we will continue to spread the value of sustainable development and strengthen practical capabilities through diverse education and promotion targeting residents and employees.”

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