Suncheon National University Selected as Host University for Jeonnam Region in Ministry of Education's 'University Student Tutoring Program for Education and Teacher Training Students'

Securing 800 Million Won Budget to Lead Efforts in Addressing COVID-19 Learning Losses

[Suncheon=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Suncheon National University (President Ko Young-jin) announced on the 29th that it has been selected as the host university for the Jeonnam region in the Ministry of Education’s “University Student Tutoring Project for Education and Teacher Training Students,” which will be fully implemented this year, securing a budget of 800 million KRW including scholarships, and will start operations from next month.

The “University Student Tutoring Project for Education and Teacher Training Students” is a program where university students majoring in education and teacher training provide intensive support both online and offline to elementary, middle, and high school students in various consultations related to academic learning, school life, peer relationships, and career paths.

The project period is from next month until February next year, and participating institutions include the Ministry of Education, provincial offices of education, the Korea Student Aid Foundation, and universities nationwide.

This tutoring project not only addresses educational deficits caused by the spread of COVID-19 but also allows participating university students, who are prospective teachers, to utilize their major expertise to guide youth, receiving activity scholarships and educational volunteer credits, making it an excellent educational experience program.

Shim Sang-duk, Director of Student Affairs in charge of the project, stated, “Suncheon National University will promote a detailed educational donation project linked with about 75 youth education institutions in Jeonnam, including schools at all levels, local children’s centers, VMS/1365 registered organizations, and out-of-school youth centers, to support the growth of local youth. Participating university students will gain diverse experiences by completing up to 625,000 KRW in scholarships and educational volunteer credits per semester through approximately 500 hours of mentoring activities.”

Suncheon National University has continuously invested and supported educational support projects for local youth with the goal of “coexistence with the community.”

Last year, Suncheon National University operated programs such as “University Student Youth Education Support,” “University Student Talent Volunteer Camp,” hosted by the government and the Korea Student Aid Foundation, and “Our Neighborhood Hope Edu Mentoring Project,” part of the National University Development Project. The university invested an annual budget of 670 million KRW in local community educational donation activities, discovering more than 370 university student mentors who contributed to stabilizing local education in various fields requiring learning and psychological/emotional care, such as farming and fishing villages and multicultural families.

Based on this rich experience in operating educational donation projects, Suncheon National University submitted a systematic project plan including plans to recruit a total of 160 tutors (80 per semester), develop university-led educational programs and programs linked to the National University Development Project, and invest responsive funds, ultimately being selected as the host university for the Jeonnam region in the “University Student Tutoring Project for Education and Teacher Training Students.”

President Ko Young-jin of Suncheon National University said, “With this project selection, our university has laid the foundation for growth as a ‘specialized university for educational donation activities,’ having been selected as the regional host university for youth education support projects for four consecutive years and as the host university for educational donation projects hosted by the Korea Student Aid Foundation for five consecutive years.” He added, “Suncheon National University will actively utilize the educational capabilities of our students to create an excellent case where local talents grow further, contributing to the normalization of the education field in South Korea, which has faced a crisis due to COVID-19.”

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