Gwangju Office of Education Recruiting Learners for 'Elementary and Middle School Academic Credit Literacy Education Program' View original image

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Gwan-woo] The Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education announced on the 31st that it will recruit learners for the ‘2021 Elementary and Middle School Academic Credit Literacy Education Program’ by institution next month.


The ‘Elementary and Middle School Academic Credit Literacy Education Program’ is a support project aimed at adults aged 18 and over to cultivate basic knowledge and skills necessary for daily life and to provide opportunities for compulsory education and academic credit acquisition. Upon completion of the final elementary or middle school course, equivalent academic credit is recognized.


Since establishing and designating institutions operating the ‘Academic Credit Literacy Education Program’ in 2013, the Office of Education has produced a total of 719 academic credit recipients (504 elementary, 214 middle school) by 2019.


The ‘2021 Elementary and Middle School Academic Credit Literacy Education Program’ will be operated for one year from March this year to February next year.


The institutions operating the elementary course are Gwangju Wolsan Elementary School, Gwangju Songjeong Library, Deobureorak Gwangsan-gu Senior Welfare Center, Hyo-ryeong Senior Welfare Town Foundation, and Hope Lifelong Education Center Foundation, totaling five institutions. The institutions operating the middle school course are Chipyeong Middle School, Geumho Lifelong Education Center, Bitgoeul Senior Health Town Foundation, and Gwangju Hope Lifelong Education Center Foundation, totaling four institutions.


The Office of Education is actively promoting recruitment of key literacy education targets such as elderly learners through local lifestyle information magazines accessible to the elderly, local broadcasting, and banners posted throughout Gwangju.



An official from the Office of Education said, “We will continue to operate the ‘Literacy Education Program’ cherishing each individual’s dream of learning and helping realize their dreams. We will strive to provide broader learning opportunities to more people.”


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