Gwangyang-si, Summer Youth Administrative Intern On-site Experience

Learning About Gwangyang City Through Major Facility Tours

[Gwangyang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seonsik] On the 19th, Gwangyang City in Jeollanam-do announced that it conducted a summer youth administrative intern field experience over two days from July 15 to 16.

The 'Youth Administrative Intern Program' is a project aimed at providing university students residing in Gwangyang with opportunities to explore career paths and strengthen employment capabilities during summer and winter vacations. The summer program is taking place from July 5 to 30, with 37 participants.

The field experience activities, designed to help participants learn about Gwangyang City through visits to key facilities, were conducted with dispersed groups to comply with COVID-19 prevention guidelines. The first session included 15 participants.

Through visits to the Central Sewage Treatment Plant and Madong Water Purification Plant, participants learned about the water management systems for sewage and water supply managed by Gwangyang City. At the Civil Defense Practical Training Center, they had opportunities to recognize the importance of safety through experiences such as fire suppression, earthquake response, chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) education, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and disaster escape drills.

In particular, they viewed the opening exhibitions at the Gwangyang Art Warehouse and Jeonnam Provincial Museum of Art, both opened this year, and learned the precious value of wood through hands-on experiences at the Wood Culture Experience Center in Baegunsan Recreational Forest.

During travel times, cultural tourism guides explained the origins of Gwangyang, the "9 Views and 9 Delicacies," providing an opportunity to understand Gwangyang City properly and to reaffirm pride as citizens of Gwangyang.

Students who participated in the field experience shared their impressions, saying, "I learned through this opportunity that the city hall is involved in such diverse work," and "It was a valuable time to get to know Gwangyang better through visits and experiences in places I usually did not pay attention to."

Jo Seonmi, Director of Strategic Policy Office, said, "It seems to have been a good opportunity for administrative interns to step out of office spaces, gain various field experiences, understand city administration directly, and increase their interest. We will continue to provide opportunities to experience various administrative sites and facilities during the remaining period."

Gwangyang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seonsik hss79@asiae.co.kr

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