Why Did Lee Suhee, Gangdong-gu Mayor, Hold a Meeting with University Student Part-Timers?

July 29 Meeting with '2022 Summer Vacation College Student Part-time Workers' at Gangdong-gu Office Auditorium... Listening to Youth Policy Suggestions and Requests from Over 80 Attending Students... Gangdong-gu's Digital Education with Educational Robot 'Riku' and Seniors

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Lee Soo-hee, Mayor of Gangdong-gu, held a meeting on the 29th of last month at the 5th-floor auditorium of the district office with about 80 university students participating in part-time jobs at community centers and local facilities under the theme "Gangdong-gu Stories as Thought by Youth."

At the meeting, Mayor Lee Soo-hee encouraged the university students who were concluding their participation in the "2022 Summer Vacation University Student Part-time Job" program, which was conducted to allow them to directly experience district administration work and gain social experience. She also took time to listen to their suggestions and proposals regarding youth policies.

According to a survey of the participating university students, over 80% expressed satisfaction with their part-time work and indicated their intention to participate again in the future.

Additionally, through the meeting with Mayor Lee Soo-hee, the youth presented various policies and suggestions, including expanding opportunities for youth participation in district administration and strengthening promotional channels for youth-related news.

Mayor Lee Soo-hee of Gangdong-gu said, "I ask that you take a greater interest in Gangdong-gu through this short-term administrative part-time job experience," adding, "I hope this has been a great help for university students, who are the future leaders, to seriously consider their future direction and choose a career path that suits them."

Gangdong-gu (Mayor Lee Soo-hee) will officially operate the "Digital Crime Prevention Education Learned from Companion Robot LiKU" for senior citizens starting in August.

The first session of the education will be held from August 9 to 30 at Seongnae Comprehensive Social Welfare Center, followed by sequential sessions from September to November at Gangdong Veterans Hall and Gangdong Senior Welfare Center.

This year’s newly renewed "2022 Robot-based Digital Education" program includes digital crime prevention education targeting the elderly, who are vulnerable to voice phishing crimes. Using the digital AI robot "LiKU," the program educates participants on actual cases occurring in the field, as well as the increasingly sophisticated and intelligent types of voice phishing and prevention methods.

Along with this, the robot will provide emotional interaction content that recognizes and engages with the emotional states of seniors, including "Cognitive Training Education for Dementia Prevention," and lessons on how to use "KakaoTalk," "Delivery Apps," and "Navigation Apps." Under instructor guidance, the robot and seniors will be matched one-on-one to provide more diverse and customized education to improve proficiency in using digital devices.

Any Gangdong-gu resident aged 60 or older can apply, but priority will be given to seniors who use each welfare center. Detailed information can be obtained from the welfare centers conducting the education.

Mayor Lee Soo-hee of Gangdong-gu stated, "We will operate the education thoroughly so that the digital AI robot 'LiKU' can help restore the self-esteem of digitally marginalized seniors and strengthen their digital capabilities."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.