Busan Office of Education Opens 'Nambu Changui Maru,' a Hub for Maker Education

Nambu Changui Maru.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, trainee reporter Hwang Du-yeol] ‘Nambu Changui Maru,’ which will serve as a hub for maker education in Busan, is opening and entering a pilot operation phase.

The Busan Metropolitan Office of Education will open ‘Nambu Changui Maru,’ established to nurture future talents needed in the era of the 4th Industrial Revolution, on the 15th.

The opening ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. on the 15th, attended by Superintendent of Education Kim Seok-jun, Kim Gwang-myeong, Vice Chairman of the Busan City Council Education Committee, Park Jae-beom, Mayor of Nam-gu, and others.

‘Nambu Changui Maru’ was created by remodeling the former Yeonpo Elementary School in Nam-gu, Busan.

Since 2018, with a budget of 11.5 billion KRW, it was developed on the 9,092㎡ site of the former Yeonpo Elementary School, consisting of three above-ground buildings with four floors and a total floor area of 4,394.7㎡.

On the first floor of the main building, there is a cultural space for sharing and community beyond creation, including a gallery, lounge, Lego playground, and a large 3D printer room.

The second floor is equipped with AR·VR rooms, coding rooms, 3D printer rooms, and laser printer rooms, allowing exploration of future career paths based on advanced technology.

The third floor houses making spaces that integrate daily life and science technology, such as a pottery room, cooking room, craft room, club room, and startup space. The fourth floor is designed as a creative art experience space based on design digital convergence, including a design room, editing design room, shooting room, and one-person broadcasting room.

Outdoors, there is a woodworking room for making activities using wood and a repair caf? for upcycling activities that recycle discarded resources.

Nambu Changui Maru operates Busan-style maker programs with the vision of ‘fun, sharing, and growth.’

On weekdays, maker programs are offered for students as after-school programs, and on weekends, programs are available for citizens.

Detailed programs include drone sports, VR art experiences, augmented reality career experiences, understanding laser cutters, understanding 3D modeling, Lego Play One, app inverter, character design plate making, leather pouch making, stool making, learning about various countries through cooking, smart flowerpot making, vegan bakery, and more.

Superintendent Kim Seok-jun said, “I hope Nambu Changui Maru becomes a hopeful space that nurtures children’s imagination and creativity and serves as a cultural experience venue for local residents.”

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