Busan Office of Education Continues to Support 2030 World Expo Bid

Even after the inspection team departs, the Busan Metropolitan Office of Education's support for the 2030 World Expo bid will continue.

The Office of Education plans to maintain continuous interest and efforts to boost enthusiasm for the Expo bid until the host city is decided this November.

Additionally, at the upcoming ‘Environmental Festival’ event in June, they will continue the activities of the ‘Expo Bid Cooperation Schools,’ which have been operating since March in 20 elementary, middle, and high schools to wish for success in the 4th competition presentation.

Various autonomous programs by schools are also scheduled, including the Eco Kart Rider event at Geoseong Middle School in April, the Expo Quiz at Donga Middle School in July, and the production of Earth Environment Protection mood lamps at Donggung Elementary School in September.

The Busan Office of Education has supported Busan City's Expo bid efforts through sending letters and hosting various events.

In December last year and January this year, the Office of Education sent letters from the Superintendent to the Ministries of Education of 21 countries with which they have exchange cooperation, expressing their determination to host the Expo in Busan. Among them, the Embassy of Peru responded with support for Busan's Expo bid.

Busan Office of Education.

In February, a ‘2030 Expo Bid Support Team’ was formed, led by the Deputy Superintendent, and various promotional projects and events to be carried out by the Office of Education were prepared.

Starting with vehicle promotional sticker attachments, various events such as a kite flying competition before and after the inspection team’s visit, the Challenge Golden Bell quiz, and the Education Community Walking Festival were also held.

At the BIE inspection team welcome event held at Busan Station on the 4th, 610 students from 9 cooperating schools participated. Notably, student Kim Da-ye from Gangdong Elementary School read an English letter at the inspection team’s banquet event.

Superintendent Ha Yun-su also contributed to the bid support. At the ‘89th National Council of Superintendents of Metropolitan and Provincial Offices of Education General Assembly’ held in March, a joint resolution for the Expo Busan bid was adopted upon Superintendent Ha’s proposal.

On the 6th, at the inspection team farewell banquet held at Nurimaru APEC House, Superintendent Ha personally delivered this resolution to the inspection team, expressing the determination to host the Expo.

Ha Yun-su, Superintendent of Busan Metropolitan Office of Education, said, “The inspection team’s evaluation of ‘Amazing Busan’ and ‘Busan has everything’ is the result of fully demonstrating Busan’s charm and competitiveness,” adding, “We will make even greater efforts to ensure that the Expo, which will be a great opportunity for our students to experience Busan’s leap forward and expand globally, is definitely hosted in Busan.”

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