Busan Office of Education Operates Marine and Career Education Utilizing Local Resources

The Busan Metropolitan Office of Education will operate the '2023 Visiting Marine Academy' for 82 middle and high schools in the Busan area until the end of November.

This academy, reflecting the characteristics of Busan as a marine capital, aims to activate future-oriented marine education and provide career education opportunities in the marine field by utilizing the marine cluster and a pool of local expert personnel.

Busan Office of Education.

For this academy, 50 marine field experts from six institutions including the National Institute of Fisheries Science, the Korea Hydrographic and Oceanographic Agency, and the Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology, as well as local universities, were invited as instructors.

They will visit schools and conduct lectures 74 times on topics such as 'Marine Science and Technology,' 'Climate Change and Marine Environment,' and 'Careers in Fisheries.'

This year, in cooperation with the Korea Maritime and Fisheries Training Institute, an 'Experience Program for Ship and Marine Officers' will also be operated eight times to explore careers in the marine field.

Han Jong-hwan, Director of the Digital Future Education Division at the Busan Metropolitan Office of Education, said, "This academy will play a significant role in nurturing talent in the marine field through customized marine education by local experts and providing students with career education opportunities," adding, "We will activate marine education in connection with marine specialized institutions in the Busan area."

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