Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education Launches Full-Scale Operation of Agricultural and Fishing Village Study Abroad Program Phase 2

Seoul and Gwangju Parent Information Sessions Held... International Student Recruitment Until the 8th

Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education held a parent briefing session for the second phase of the rural and fishing village study abroad program. Photo by Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jun-kyung] The Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education is accelerating preparations to proceed with the 2nd Jeonnam Rural Agricultural and Fishing Village Study Abroad Program.

According to the Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education on the 1st, to safely and systematically promote the Rural Agricultural and Fishing Village Study Abroad Program project, 10 study abroad villages have been designated in 9 cities and counties, and preparations have been made to welcome study abroad students at a total of 64 schools (48 elementary schools, 16 middle schools) in 20 cities and counties in Jeonnam, and recruitment has begun.

To this end, on the 28th and 30th of last month, briefing sessions were held for parents and school staff at the Gwangju Metropolitan City Education Training Institute and Seoul Daechi Elementary School.

At this briefing session, the Office of Education provided an overall explanation of the Jeonnam Rural Agricultural and Fishing Village Study Abroad Program and introduced study abroad villages where local governments, village education communities, schools, and the Office of Education collaborate organically to promote the project. In particular, they guided the school educational activities that study abroad students will receive after transferring, village education programs tailored to regional characteristics, and the study abroad application procedures.

While the 1st term targeted only students in the Seoul area, the 2nd term has expanded the recruitment target nationwide, including Gwangju. Recruitment for the 2nd term study abroad students takes place from June 30 to July 8.

Applicants in Seoul and Gwangju can submit their application forms through their current schools, while applicants from other regions can download the application form from the Office of Education website and submit it to the Innovation Education Division.

Detailed information about the Jeonnam Rural Agricultural and Fishing Village Study Abroad Program can be found on the Jeonnam Rural Agricultural and Fishing Village Study Abroad website, and any other inquiries can be directed to the Small School Support Team of the Innovation Education Division at the Jeonnam Office of Education.

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