Gangbuk-gu Operates First Half Year Programs for 'Neighborhood Learning Centers Within One Step'

Composed of 17 courses including foreign languages, crafts, and lifestyle information... Applications available on Gangbuk-gu Neulbaeumteo website

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Gangbuk-gu (Mayor Park Kyum-soo) is operating the ‘Neighborhood Learning Center Within One Step’ program to provide residents with various learning opportunities and is recruiting students on a first-come, first-served basis.

The Neighborhood Learning Center, which offers programs at the neighborhood level using community centers and local learning spaces, was established to improve lifelong learning accessibility for local residents.

As the nationwide spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) continues, the district plans to conduct most classes online using video conferencing programs.

A total of 17 courses will be held in the first half of the year. The classes will be supported by excellent instructors, including field experts, university professors, and professional lecturers.

First, foreign language courses such as ‘Reading English Originals in 30 Days: The Old Man and the Sea - Hemingway’ and ‘Beginner Japanese Starting from Hiragana’ are available, along with practical life courses like ‘Retirement Planning: The Sooner You Start, the Happier Your Later Years’ and ‘Well-Dying Education That Enriches Life as Much as You Know.’

Classes on crafts and arts such as flower arrangement, nail art, calligraphy, and drawing, as well as humanities lectures like ‘Korea’s Cultural Heritage Recognized Worldwide,’ will also be offered.

Additionally, for applicants who prefer face-to-face classes, the district will operate ‘Well-being Rice Cake & Rice Cake Cake Making’ and ‘Flowers and Fruits Expressed with Colored Pencils: Botanical Art’ courses as on-site classes. To prevent COVID-19, the district plans to strictly follow guidelines, including limiting the maximum number of participants in each course.

Applicants wishing to enroll can check the course periods and other details on the Gangbuk-gu Neulbaeum Center website before applying.

More detailed information can be obtained through the Gangbuk-gu Office Education Support Division.

Mayor Park Kyum-soo of Gangbuk-gu said, “We have prepared this program for residents who want to nurture their passion for learning despite the difficult situation caused by COVID-19,” adding, “We will do our best to create a lifelong learning environment that benefits the lives of our citizens.”

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