Yun Byeong-tae, Democratic Party Candidate for Mayor of Naju, Announces Policy to Create a 'Premium Education City'

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yukbong] Yoon Byung-tae, candidate for mayor of Naju, announced an education policy on the 10th aimed at creating a ‘premium education city.’

In the case of Naju Innovation City, as of 2020, there were 6,234 elementary school students and 2,745 middle school students enrolled. However, there are only four elementary schools and three middle schools, resulting in persistent overcrowding relative to the number of classes.

To resolve this, candidate Yoon plans to establish new elementary and middle schools in Innovation City and attract prestigious private high schools.

He particularly emphasized the need to establish a nationwide top-tier ‘Future Education Support Center’ that will provide various customized services responding to future educational environments.

The ‘Future Education Support Center’ will operate functions such as an ‘International Class’ and a ‘Youth Culture and Arts Center,’ and will be promoted by forming a founding committee consisting of students, parents, the education office, and experts.

The center will be constructed as an ‘energy self-sufficient’ building, becoming a new landmark of Naju. Facilities will include a career and vocational experience support center, career experiential learning spaces, a book cafe, self-directed learning rooms, program rooms, and multipurpose rooms.

To support special aptitude education for elementary, middle, and high school students, learning cards will be provided: for 6th graders (Dream Fulfillment Tomorrow Learning Card), for 1st to 2nd year middle school students (Free Semester System Tomorrow Learning Card), and for 1st to 2nd year high school students (High School Credit System Tomorrow Learning Card).

For high school students in the district, opportunities to study abroad at prestigious overseas universities will be provided, along with operation of high school credit system education programs linked to 16 public institutions, and customized convergent career education targeting various educational resources in Naju such as specialized high schools.

Additionally, pledges include operating a youth culture academy, various club activities, expanding youth projects through the introduction of a youth participatory budgeting system, and providing lifelong learning vouchers (including arts, culture, and sports) to anyone wishing to take educational courses.

Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yukbong bong2910@asiae.co.kr

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