Gangbuk-gu Online 'Dasan (茶山) Academy' Student Recruitment

Life and Practical Learning Philosophy of Dasan Jeong Yak-yong Explored... Online Lectures and Field Studies Available... Registration via Gangbuk-gu Office Website or In-Person from June 25 to August 6

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Gangbuk-gu (Mayor Park Kyum-soo), in collaboration with Seoul Cyber University Lifelong Education Center and Dasan Research Institute, is operating the lifelong learning program ‘Dasan (茶山) Academy’ online and is recruiting 60 students for the 20th term.

Anyone who is a resident of Gangbuk-gu or operates a business within Gangbuk-gu can apply.

Applicants can register by visiting the Education Support Division on the 3rd floor of the district office or through the Gangbuk-gu Office website under ‘District Administration Participation - Integrated Reservation Application’ from June 25 to August 6. The tuition fee is 20,000 KRW.

The course will cover the life and practical learning philosophy of Dasan Jeong Yak-yong, a representative thinker and reformer of the late Joseon period, from August 24 to November 8.

Students will learn the spirit of Dasan across a wide range of fields including economics, society, and literature, starting with ‘The Life and Thought of Dasan Jeong Yak-yong’ by Park Seok-mu, chairman of the Dasan Research Institute, followed by topics such as ‘Dasan Jeong Yak-yong’s Economic Thought and Livelihood,’ ‘Dasan from the Perspective of Welfare,’ and ‘Characteristics and Meaning of Dasan Literature.’

The instructors consist of Dasan experts from various fields, including Professor Shin Byung-joo of Konkuk University’s Department of History and Lee Seung-moo, director of the Circular Economy Research Institute.

The course consists of 10 online lectures and 2 field trips. Online lectures can be accessed at any preferred time during the operation period on the Seoul Cyber University Lifelong Education Center website.

Additionally, the district plans to conduct a field trip in November to experience Dasan’s life. However, the number and schedule of the trips may change depending on the spread of COVID-19.

Since its first term in 2011, a total of 1,080 residents have taken the Dasan Academy, which is composed of excellent instructors and high-quality education, receiving high satisfaction from students.

Graduates participate in social contribution activities through the alumni association ‘Dasan Spirit Practice Society,’ established in 2014, engaging in talent donation activities for Dasan research and local community development.

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