Yeongdeungpo Residents Can Use Yonsei University and Seoul National University Education Platforms for Free

Yeongdeungpo-gu and Yonsei University Sign Nation’s First Lifelong Education Agreement Utilizing ‘LearnUs’Starting April 17, applications accepted on a first-come, first-served basis via the district office website Yeongdeungpo Learn (YDP-Learn)... Free tuition... The district plans to promote a ‘Lifelong Education Promotion Agreement’ with Seoul National University Lifelong Education Institute in April to enhance residents’ capabilities, and a ‘Tuition Discount Agreement’ with Kyung Hee Cyber University to alleviate economic burdens for residents and public officials pursuing degrees, accelerating the realization of a leading lifelong learning city

Residents of Yeongdeungpo-gu will have access to high-quality educational programs developed by Yonsei University, Seoul National University, and others free of charge.

Anyone in Yeongdeungpo-gu can now receive education through ‘LearnUs’ (Learning Ubiquitous square), an online education platform created by Yonsei University.

This became possible because Yeongdeungpo-gu (District Mayor Choi Ho-kwon) signed the nation’s first-ever agreement with Yonsei University on March 31 to activate lifelong education using the online education platform ‘LearnUs’.

The agreement ceremony held on March 31 at Yonsei University’s main building was attended by Yeongdeungpo District Mayor Choi Ho-kwon, Yonsei University President Seo Seung-hwan, Yonsei University Vice President for Administration and External Affairs Kim Dong-hoon, and LearnUs Promotion Headquarters Director Kim Gap-sung, among others, to establish a partnership linking Yonsei University’s leading and excellent educational resources with lifelong learning in Yeongdeungpo.

Through this agreement, Yonsei University will provide specialized education using various university contents to Yeongdeungpo residents and public officials, while the district promises administrative and financial support for smooth implementation.

‘LearnUs’ (Learning Ubiquitous square), the online education platform created by Yonsei University, is the first platform opened to the general public by a higher education institution, serving as a foundation for knowledge sharing.

LearnUs is a core project of Yonsei University leading the paradigm of university education in the borderless, hyper-connected era, offering a variety of trustworthy content based on the university’s expertise.

LearnUs is divided into Signature Courses, Professional Courses, Open Courses, and International Courses, providing over 700 courses and more than 4,400 video contents.

The district plans to offer LearnUs Signature Lectures, which include academic knowledge and theories from Yonsei University faculty as well as diverse field know-how from business leaders in various sectors, to residents free of charge under the program named ‘Yeongdeungpo Learn (YDP Learn).’

In the first half of this year, Yeongdeungpo Learn (YDP Learn) will offer practical courses to strengthen competitiveness in future society, including ‘The Law That Can Save Your Company’ taught by a practicing lawyer, ‘ESG Influencer Certification Course’ jointly created by MKYU CEO Kim Mi-kyung, author of The Class of Forty, and Yonsei University, ‘Psychology as a Measure of Life’ featuring core lectures by Yonsei University psychology professors, and ‘AI Applications for You’ which is highly applicable in daily life.

Residents wishing to enroll can apply starting April 17 through the lifelong education section of the Yeongdeungpo District Office website’s integrated reservation system. Enrollment is on a first-come, first-served basis, and tuition is free. Classes will be conducted online via the LearnUs website from May through August.

Additionally, the district plans to promote a ‘Lifelong Education Promotion Agreement’ with Seoul National University Lifelong Education Institute in April to enhance residents’ capabilities, and a ‘Tuition Discount Agreement’ with Kyung Hee Cyber University to alleviate the economic burden of degree acquisition for residents and public officials.

Yeongdeungpo District Mayor Choi Ho-kwon said, “Through this agreement, I hope that the university’s expertise and know-how will be widely utilized to provide equitable educational opportunities where no one is left behind. We will continue to do our best to realize a leading lifelong learning city where all residents can nurture their dreams and talents and open a hopeful future.”

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