Yeosu Technical High School, Playing a Key Role as a Regional Hub for Future Vocational Education!

Opening a Venue for Various Experiences Including Drones for Middle School Students

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Shim Kyung-taek] Yeosu Technical High School in Jeonnam is actively promoting the reorganization of departments to nurture talents for the future industrial society, and has opened and operated programs that allow local residents and students to understand and experience the 4th Industrial Revolution, receiving great responses even amid the COVID-19 situation.

From the 1st to the 2nd of this month, Yeosu Technical High School conducted various 4th Industrial Revolution career experience programs for about 100 middle school students in the district.

The middle school students felt the rapid changes in the industrial society through various experiential activities such as making daily necessities using 3D pens, VR experience with self-made VR headgear, drone simulation and piloting experience, and learning how to use laser cutters.

Principal Jeon Yong-seok of Yeosu Technical High School stated, “Our school is doing its best to operate curricula suitable for the 4th Industrial Revolution so that students can grow into talents for the future industrial society. We will also actively support various experiential programs for local residents and students to develop vocational education in Jeonnam.”

Yeosu Technical High School is the only high school nationwide among five schools selected by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups as a Makerspace host institution, and has established VR/AR, multi-coding, drone zones, and 3D printers to support maker education and creative activities that anyone can participate in.

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